Post-doctoral research assistant

Institution: University of Lodz, Faculty of International and Political Studies, Department of Political Systems

Location: Lodz

Position: Post-doctoral research assistant

Scientific discipline: political science and administration

Date of announcement: 6.10.2022

Deadline for submitting applications: 4.11.2022

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

Additional information: Applications should be sent by email to prof. Maciej Potz: maciej.potz@wsmip.uni.lodz.pl

Key words: competition for the position of research assistant, political science and administration;

Description:

Candidates should meet the requirements of Article 113, Article 116 of the Law of 20 July 2018. Law on Higher Education and Science (Journal of Laws 2022, item 574).

All applicants should have:

– PhD obtained from an institution other than UŁ (or from UŁ if he or she completed a post-doctoral research stay abroad of at least 10 months), not earlier than 7 years before the start of the employment [excluding sick or maternity leaves – see NCN regulations at www.ncn.gov.pl/aktualnosci/2020-12-14-stanowisko-rady-ncn-w-sprawie-zmiany-zasad-zatrudniania], in social sciences (preferably in political science, sociology or psychology), humanities (religious studies) or theology;

– documented research interests related to the project’s theme;

– elementary knowledge of social science methodology, especially qualitative research methods;

– the command of Polish as a mother tongue and of English, sufficient to understand scholarly literature in that language.

The ability to work in a team and experience with qualitative data analysis are a plus.

The job requirements of the successful candidate will be predominantly related to the research project Monastic politics: power and status in religious orders. Empirical study of Polish monasticism, under the supervision of prof. Maciej Potz and will include:

– data collection (interviews in monasteries, collection of written sources);

– data analysis, including computer-assisted qualititative data analysis (CAQDA),

– dissemination of the results (publications, conference papers etc.)

The job requires considerable engagement in field research – several weeks in the three-year duration of the project.

Required documents

All applicants should submit an application for employment addressed to Rector of the University of Łódź, together with the following attachments:

– personal questionnaire and statements available on the University of Lodz website https://www.uni.lodz.pl/kariera

– RODO clause available on the University of Lodz website https://www.uni.lodz.pl/kariera

– A copy of the PhD Diploma

– CV;

– a list of scientific achievements (publications, conference papers, internships and scientific projects, etc.)

– documents confirming the trainings, courses and certificates, including language certificates (or, in the absence of certificates, a statement of the level of command of foreign languages).

Deadline for the announcement of the competition results: 17th November 2022

The competition commission may conduct interviews with selected applicants.

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

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

political science and public administration

competition for the position of research assistant, political science and administration