Full Professor in the group of research and teaching staff

Institution: Faculty of International and Political Studies, University of Lodz, Department of Latin American and Comparative Studies

City: Lodz

Position: Full Professor in the group of research and teaching staff

Scientific discipline: political science and public administration

Date of announcement: 14.04.2025

Deadline for submission of applications till: 16.05.2025

Additional information: The applications should be sent to e-mail:

america_latina@uni.lodz.pl

Phone: 42 6354155

Description of the position

The candidate for the aforementioned position should meet the following criteria:
Hold an academic degree: full professor in the field of social sciences in political science and administration.

The candidate is expected to have previous research achievements – confirmed by publications in peer-reviewed journals and collective monographs as well as national and international conference papers. An experience related to foreign academic, study, and research stays at university, scientific, and archival institutions, as well as experience participating in research grants (national or international) is desirable.

Required is teaching experience in higher education entities, including conducting classes in social sciences or humanities. Experience in conducting classes in English is also expected. Organizational skills in preparing scientific conferences and activity in promoting science and education within and beyond higher education institutions are desirable. Additional experience in popularizing science will be an advantage.

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:

• 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;

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 https://www.uni.lodz.pl/kariera kwestionariusz osobowy dla osoby ubiegającej się o zatrudnienie-wzór; https://www.uni.lodz.pl/kariera,
• the RODO clause available on the University of Lodz website https://www.uni.lodz.pl/kariera kandydat do pracy w UŁ RODO klauzule do CV dla kandydata;
• Annex 1 to the Standards for the Protection of Minors at the UL Declaration for the purpose of verification in the Sex Offenders Register (available at: https://www.uni.lodz.pl/en/career)
• Annex 2 to the Standards for the Protection of Minors at the UL Declaration of no criminal record and commitment to observe the UL Standards for the Protection of Minors (available at https://www.uni.lodz.pl/en/career)
• A copy of the diploma confirming the candidate's full professor degree;
• CV;
• A list of previous achievements (publications, conference papers, internships and scientific projects. etc.), documents confirming the training and certificates held;

The results of the competition will be known: 19.05.2025

We reserve the right to conduct interviews with selected people.

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.

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