Candidates should meet the following criteria:

-  the successful candidate must satisfy the requirement of having no criminal record with regard to offences specified in Chapters XIX and XXV of the Polish Penal Code, in Articles 189a and 207 of the Penal Code, as well as under the Act of 29 July 2005 on Counteracting Drug Addiction (Journal of Laws of 2023, item 1939), and equivalent offences defined under foreign law;

- have a Master's degree in socio-economic geography and spatial management, architecture and urban planning, landscape architecture or another related disciplines;

- scientific interests in the field of research activity of the Institute of the Built Environment and Spatial Policy;

- have scientific achievements including at least one scientific publication published in a peer-reviewed publishing house;

- have the status of a doctoral student at a doctoral school (an additional advantage) or plan to apply to such a school;

- demonstrate command of at least one western language (English, German, French);

- have the ability to lecture in Polish;

- have predispositions for research and teaching work;

- have organizational skills

Responsibilities:

1. Conducting research on topics covered by the Institute and related to the student's own academic development, and publishing the results, indicating the University of Lodz affiliation;

2. Applying for and implementing research grants;

3. Disseminating research results through active participation in scientific conferences and seminars, as well as preparing scientific articles for peer-reviewed journals;

4. Improving one's professional qualifications to obtain further academic degrees and titles;

5. Participating in organizing conferences, symposia, seminars, and other academic activities;

6. Conducting classes for students in the fields of study offered at the Faculty of Geographical Sciences, University of Lodz;

7. Conducting assessments within the scope of conducted classes; supervising students' final and semester papers;

8. Conducting consultations with students;

9. Improving one's own professional qualifications within the scope of conducted classes;

10. Collaborating with the socio-economic environment, with particular with institutions and practices related to spatial management and planning;

11. Performing other organizational duties assigned by the immediate superior, including activities aimed at improving the functioning of the Institute/Faculty/University and improving the quality of education and research.

Applicants are asked to submit application for employment addressed to the Rector of the University of Łódź and the following documents:

– curriculum vitae (CV);

– A personal data form, declarations, and the information ODO, available on the University of Łódź website at: http://www.uni.lodz.pl/kariera;

– a copy of MA diploma or MA certificate issued by her/his unit

– certificate or declaration conforming command of foreign language;

– other documents and information useful in recruitment process (certificates, list of publications, ect.)

– A declaration of intent to take up employment at the University of Łódź as the primary place of work on a full-time basis;

– Declarations in accordance with the templates constituting Annexes 1 and 2 to the Standards for the Protection of Minors in force at the University of Łódź.

Please note: Failure to submit the required declarations (regarding the absence of criminal convictions and for verification purposes) by the application deadline may result in the application being left without consideration.

The University of Łódź reserves the right to conduct interviews with shortlisted candidates. 

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

social and economic geography and spatial management

competition, assistant lecturer, socio-economic geography, spatial management, architecture and urban planning, landscape architecture