Announcement:

Position: Adjunct in the group of research and teaching staff

Type of employment: full-time job

Scientific discipline: Science of Politics and Administration, International Relations

Institution: University of Lodz, Faculty of International and Political Studies, Department of Theory of Foreign Policy and Security

City: Lodz

Date of announcement: 26 June 2024

Deadline for submission of applications till: 26 July 2024

Link to the University website: www.uni.lodz.pl

Additional information: The application should be sent to the following address or e-mail:

elzbieta.zawada@wsmip.uni.lodz.pl

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Description:

The candidate for the above-mentioned position should meet the requirements of Articles 113, 116 of the Act of 20 July 2018. Law on higher education and science (Journal of Laws of 2018, item 1668).

An applicant should meet the following criteria:

• hold a Ph.D. (as minimum) in political and administrative studies or international relations or security studies or history;
• represent the field of social sciences in one of the following disciplines: political and administrative sciences, international relations, security studies or history;
• demonstrate readiness to take up employment at the University of Lodz as the primary place of work;
• have the necessary abilities to carry out scientific research and academic education academic achievements in the area of theory and history of international relations, political and administrative sciences, foreign policy and its theory, national and international security;
• have experience in organizing scientific conferences;
• demonstrate high scientific activity expressed in scored publications and participation in national and international conferences;
• have a high level of Polish and English proficiency sufficient for teaching and scientific communication in this languages (non-Polish citizens should present a certificate confirming the Polish language efficiency);
• have experience in teaching at the academic level in Polish, experience in teaching in English can be an additional asset;
• have the ability to work in a team;

The additional criterias that may be considered are as following:

• have a high level of other than English foreign language(s) confirmed by a certificate(s);
• experience in the organisational activities at the academic level
• have experience in conducting field research;
• have participated as co-worker in research projects;
• have an organisational experience in non-academic work.

Responsibilities:

• scope of tasks in the area of research;
• conducting scientific research in the declared scientific discipline
• submitting grant applications in departmental, university and non-university proceedings;
• submitting articles, chapters in monographs, or monograps for publication in periodicals and scientific publications;

Responsibilities in area of teaching duties:

• conducting teaching classes carried out as part of an employment relationship on an annual basis;
• timely preparation of study documentation for academic teachers;
• conducting examinations and tests, including diploma examinations;
• supervising students’ final and semester papers;
• conducting and reviewing diploma theses;
• developing teaching materials for classes;
• conducting consultations with students at a set number of hours;
• ensuring high quality of education and compliance of teaching work with the principles of the internal education quality assurance system;
• performing other teaching duties assigned by the direct superior;

Responsibilities in area of organizational duties:

• working on recruitment committees and examination committees in the university recruitment process;
• organizing promotional and presentation campaigns for the Faculty and University and participating in them;
• organizing conferences, symposia, seminars and other forms of academic activity;
• other organizational activities aimed at improving the functioning of the Faculty and University, improving the quality of education and scientific research;
• performing other organizational duties assigned by the direct superior.

All people entering the competition should submit an application for employment addressed to the Rector of University of Lodz with the attachments listed below:

• personal questionnaire and statements available on the University of Lodz website hhttps://www.uni.lodz.pl/kariera
• the RODO clause available on the University of Lodz website https://www.uni.lodz.pl/kariera
• a copy of the Master level diploma and a copy of doctoral diploma,
• CV including a list of previous achievements (publications, conference papers, internships and scientific projects, etc.),
• documents confirming the training, courses and certificates held, including language knowledge certificates; in case of absence of such certificates statement of the level of foreign language(s) knowledge;
• Polish language certificate (non-Polish candidates).

The results of the competition will be known: 5 August 2024

We reserve the right to conduct interviews with selected people.

Winning of the competition does not guarantee employment at the University of Lodz.

The University of Lodz does not provide reimbursement of travel and accommodation costs.

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