Teaching-research Assistant

27 Feb 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

SWPS University

Research Field

Psychological sciences » Psychology

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Poland

Application Deadline

1 Apr 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Warsaw)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Offer Starting Date

1 Oct 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

SWPS University is a non-public university conducting research and offering practical and academic studies in Warsaw, Wrocław, Sopot, Poznań, Katowice and Kraków. The University's teaching offer includes courses in social sciences, humanities, but also design and graphics. 

The University is one of the most active research centres in Poland, and its employees have a practical influence on the development of many scientific disciplines. The results of their research are used in various areas of the economy and social life. The University has over a dozen research units conducting interdisciplinary projects.

The team of the SWPS University consists of over 800 staff members - academics and employees of the business and organisation department. The university is an attractive place for professional development, it provides a system of attractive employee benefits. We create a diverse and cooperative environment of professionals who value working for the benefit of students, creating knowledge and its practical use. The employees and co-workers of the University are outstanding scientists, successful practitioners, artists and representatives of the media world.

 

Requirements

Research Field

Psychological sciences » Psychology

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

• Possession of a doctoral degree in social sciences in the discipline of psychology, and a master's degree in psychology;
• At least one year of teaching experience (teaching and preparing teaching materials);
• Authorship or co-authorship of scientific publications in the field of social psychology;
• Participation in the implementation of national and international grants (as manager and/or contractor);
• Awards and prizes for scientific activities;
• Active participation in national and international scientific conferences
• Experience in popularisation and commercialisation of research results;
• Experience in teaching in English; 
• Advanced knowledge of English (at least B2 level)
• Fluency in the Polish language.
• Awards and distinctions for teaching activities and teaching evaluations in previous places of employment;
• Teaching competence evidenced by certificates or attestations of completion of courses or other forms of training enhancing qualifications in teaching, training and workshops;
• Experience in preparing teaching materials;
• Documented high evaluation of classes by students;
• Professional/didactic experience gained outside the university;
• Experience in developing applications of scientific knowledge to social or business practice;
• Social experience (NGOs, volunteering, etc.).
• Willingness to work also at weekends;
• Research interests.

Nice to have:

• Proven experience in teaching social psychology (compulsory, core course);
• Experience in developing new educational programmes;
• Experience of delivering academic conferences;
• Experience of teaching at SWPS University.

Specific Requirements

• Performing teaching duties for full-time and part-time students according to the schedule (teaching on selected weekdays and selected weekends);
• Performing organisational tasks related to teaching (creating syllabuses, archiving student work, issuing marks, meeting with students in the form of consultations/duty hours);
• Willingness to perform assigned functions and organisational tasks in the Faculty;
• Involvement in organisational work at the Faculty of Psychology in Warsaw;
• Participation in meetings of the Department of Social Psychology and meetings of the Practical Social Psychology specialisation team;
• Taking care of the development of teaching competences by participating in internal trainings organised by both the department and the university, e.g. during the Week of Teaching Competences;
• Supervising student placements in social psychology;
• Publication of scientific and popular science articles.

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Languages

POLISH

Level

Excellent

Additional Information
Benefits

• Employment based on a full-time employment contract;
• Salary in the range of PLN 4600 - 5700 gross;
• Opportunity to join group insurance on preferential terms;
• Possibility of financial support for project and research activities and assistance in obtaining grants and partners;
• Opportunities for professional development, including the development of teaching, project and research skills;
• Flexible career development paths;
• Opportunity to work and develop in an interdisciplinary and friendly academic environment;
• Subsidised private healthcare for the employee and beneficial packages for their family;
• Funding for the Multisport and MultiBenefit package;
• Discounts on graduate and postgraduate studies for the employee and his/her family;
• Discounts on language courses;
• Co-creation of an institutional culture that values openness, courage and responsibility.

Eligibility criteria

• Scientific achievements - 30% of the final assessment
• Teaching achievements – 60% of the final assessment
• Organisational and practical achievements – 10% of the final assessment

Selection process

Application deadline: April 1st 2024

Competition results announced: April 13th 2024

Date of commencement of work: October 1st 2024

 

Required documents:

• CV listing academic, teaching and organisational achievements (with direct reference to the eligibility criteria stated above), and including a description of other professional experience and interests;
• A cover letter including experience of the skills required by the advertisement;
• A scan of the document confirming the attainment of the academic degree.

Competition Committee:

• Associate Professor Wojciech Kulesza - Chair of the Committee;
• Dorota Wiśniewska-Juszczak PhD - Member of the Committee;
• Associate Professor Aleksandra Cisłak-Wójcik - Member of the Committee;
• Angelika Szczuka - Member of the HR staff;
• Anna Szewczyk - Committee Secretary.

Competition Regulations

The Competition Committee reserves the right to contact only selected candidates.

Additional comments

For any additional information please send an email to: [email protected] , mentioning the reference number of the offer 1005/WP/WWA/24.

 

Website for additional job details

https://english.swps.pl/

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

SWPS University

Country

Poland

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://system.erecruiter.pl/FormTemplates/RecruitmentForm.aspx?WebID=e88959e12…

Contact

State/Province

Warszawa

City

Warszawa

Website

https://english.swps.pl/

Street

Chodakowska 19/31

Postal Code

03-815

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED