10 May 2024
Job Information
- Organisation/Company
University of Silesia in Katowice- Research Field
Cultural studies
Literature- Researcher Profile
Recognised Researcher (R2)- Country
Poland- Application Deadline
11 Jun 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Warsaw)- Type of Contract
Temporary- Job Status
Full-time- Hours Per Week
app. 40- Offer Starting Date
2 Sep 2024- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Not funded by an EU programme- Reference Number
2/2024/NA/WH/IL/pd/1- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No
Offer Description
RECTOR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SILESIA IN KATOWICE
announces the open call for the position of Assistant Professor (post-doc) in the group of research staff as a part of the NCN OPUS research project „Weathers for the Future: Climate Change and Displacement led by Ewa Macura-Nnamdi, PhD.
Place of work: Faculty of Humanities, Institute of Literary Studies
Job location: Uniwersytecka 4, 40-007 Katowice
Number of available positions: 1
Key words: climate change, migration, literature, culture, Global South
Applications to the open call may be submitted by those who meet the conditions specified in Section 113 of the Act – Law on Higher Education and Science of 20 July 2018 (i.e., Journal of Law 2023 item 742).
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- conducting scientific research as a part of the NCN OPUS research project Weathers of the Future: Displacement and Climate Change led by Ewa Macura-Nnamdi, PhD.:
https://silesian.academia.edu/EwaMacuraNnamdi
- realization of organizational duties in accordance with the Individual Assignment of Duties,
- realization of tasks arising from the project’s research plan.
Requirements
- Research Field
- Cultural studies
- Education Level
- PhD or equivalent
- Research Field
- Literature
- Education Level
- PhD or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
- PhD degree in the fields of humanities or social sciences,
- research experience in the field of postcolonial literatures and/or cultures in English and/or French and postcolonial environmental humanities,
- excellent command of English and/or French (confirmed by publications in either of the two languages, or both),
- recent high scoring scientific achievements in the fields of humanities or social sciences.
Specific Requirements
Additionally we want to inform that the candidate must fulfil the following conditions:
- the candidate has been granted their PhD no more than 7 years before the year in which they are employed in the project,
- the candidate has been awarded their PhD by other entity than the University of Silesia in Katowice, or they had a minimum 10 month of the uninterrupted and documented post-doctoral internship in other institution than the University of Silesia and in other country then the country where they were awarded their PhD,
- the project manager of the abovementioned project was neither the supervisor nor an auxiliary supervisor of the candidate’s PhD thesis,
- during the period when the candidate receives the remuneration for their full-time work in the project, they shall not receive any other remuneration as a part of direct costs in research projects financed by the NCN programmes,
- during the period when the candidate receives the remuneration for their full-time work in the project, they will not receive remuneration arising from the employment contract concluded with other employer, that has its residence in Poland or in other country.
- Languages
- ENGLISH
- Level
- Excellent
- Languages
- FRENCH
- Level
- Excellent
- Research Field
- Cultural studies
- Research Field
- Literature
Additional Information
Benefits
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- full time employment under the fixed period employment contract for 36 months, as a part of the NCN OPUS research project Weathers for the Future: Climate Change and Displacement led by Ewa Macura-Nnamdi, PhD,
- employment at the University as a primary place of work,
- monthly gross remuneration in the amount of 8986 PLN (including the seniority allowance if applicable),
- additional remuneration components in accordance with The Rules and Regulations of Remuneration for Employees of the University of Silesia in Katowice,
- pro-quality bonus for special achievements according to regulations in force,
- task-based working time,
- opportunity for professional development,
- social benefits package,
- private medical care as a part of the additional health insurance for the University employees and their families,
- private medical care as a part of additional health insurance for the University employees,
- ability to join the Occupational Pension Scheme and the group pension insurance POGODNA JESIEŃ.
Eligibility criteria
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
- scientific resume (CV) and cover letter,
- copies of documents confirming qualifications (including the PhD diploma or certificate granting the PhD degree, and MA diploma or equivalent degree diploma),
- list of publications,
- candidate’s statement in which they declare that during the time they get the remuneration for the work in the project they will not receive any other remuneration from the means assigned as a part of direct costs of scientific projects financed from the National Science Centre programmes, or other remuneration from any other employer on the basis of employment contract, including the employer whose seat is beyond the territory of Poland,
- other documentation mentioned in the open call requirements.
Selection process
SCHEDULE OF THE CALL:
- application submission deadline: 11th of June 2024 (11.59 p.m. CET)
- the selection process will be concluded by: 10th of August 2024
OPEN CALL PROCEDURE:
Applications received after the deadline, incomplete applications and applications submitted in any other way than defined in the open call announcement shall not be considered.
The open call is conducted and solved by the open call committee appointed by the Rector. The open call procedure consists of two stages:
1) the formal assessment of the submitted documents,
2) merit-based evaluation of the candidates.
The formal assessment is preceded by the initial verification of the submitted documents confirming fulfilment of the requirements defined in the open call announcement. In the case of doubts the open call committee may call the applicant to complete the documentation in the defined period of time.
The open call committee prepares a list of persons whose applications fulfil the open call requirements to the greatest extent and invites them for an interview.
The interview may take place in person or by using the electronic means of communication. The invited candidates may be asked to prepare additional materials for the needs of presentation of their candidacy during the interview.
The open call committee may resign from conducting the interview if they state that the applications submitted in the open call do not fulfil the open call requirements.
The open call is solved by way of resolution adopted by the open call committee by secret ballot with the simple majority of votes.
The applicants are notified about the results of the open call. The applicants have a right to appeal against the open call committee’s decision in writing within 7 days from the day they are notified about the result of the open call. The appeal shall be considered by the Rector within the period of maximum 30 days.
The final, binding decision on employment of the candidate selected and recommended by the open call committee is made by the Rector.
The University reserves the right to leave the call unresolved.
Additional comments
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
The condition necessary for employment of the candidate selected in the selection proceedings is the fulfilment of the obligations arising from Section 265(4), (5), (13) of the Act – Law on Higher Education and Science of 20 July 2018 (Journal of Law of 2023 item 724).
In the case of applying for employment at the University of Silesia in Katowice as the primary place of work, candidates employed in other higher education institutions as their primary place of work, should, as of the day of their employment, fulfil the requirement defined in art. 120, section 2 of the Act – Law on Higher Education and Science of 20 July 2018 (Journal of Law of 2023 item 742), according to which an academic may have only one primary place of work at a time.
In the case of person selected as a result of the open call selection procedure, who has obtained their academic degree, their degree in arts or their professional title abroad, and whose academic degree, degree in arts or their professional title has not been recognized as equivalent with the adequate Polish degree or title, employment of such person is possible in accordance with art. 116 section 2a of the Act – Law on Higher Education and Science of 20 July 2018 (Journal of Law of 2023 item 742), in accordance with the procedure in force at the University or on the basis of the nostrification procedure, for which the candidate shall apply.
- Website for additional job details
https://us.edu.pl/pracownik/job-offers/
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- Faculty of Humanities, Institute of Literary Studies
- Country
- Poland
- State/Province
- Silesia
- City
- Katowice
- Postal Code
- 40-007
- Street
- Uniwersytecka 4
Where to apply
- Website
https://system.erecruiter.pl/FormTemplates/RecruitmentForm.aspx?webid=6C8558C2-…
Contact
- State/Province
Silesia- City
Katowice- Website
https://us.edu.pl/en/- Street
Bankowa 12- Postal Code
40-007
[email protected]
STATUS: EXPIRED
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