FORM FOR EMPLOYERS

INSTITUTION:  University of Lodz

CITY:  Łódź

POSITION:  Assistant in the group of research and teaching staff at the Faculty of Educational Sciences in the Department of Early Childhood Pedagogy

DISCIPLINE:  Pedagogy

POSTED: 30.03.2026

EXPIRES: 30.04.2026

WEBSITE:  www.uni.lodz.pl

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: wnow@uni.lodz.pl

KEYWORDS:  competition for the position of assistant

   Candidate requirements:

1. A master's degree in social sciences or humanities.
2. Defined research plans in the field of early childhood education.
3. Interests in early education didactics.
4. Documented experience in publishing scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals.
5. Participation in research or educational projects (considered an additional asset).
6. Confirmed participation in scientific conferences.
7. Proficiency in English at a communicative level or higher.
8. Knowledge of a second foreign language (considered an additional asset).
9. Commitment to employment at the University of Łódź as the primary place of work on a full-time basis.
10. Fluent command of Polish in both speaking and writing, necessary for conducting educational activities.

  The candidate must meet the condition of no criminal record for the offences specified in Chapters XIX and XXV of the Penal Code, Article 189a and Article 207 of the Penal Code and the Act of 29 July 2005 on Counteracting Drug Addiction (consolidated text: Journal of Laws of 2023, item 1939) and for the prohibited acts corresponding to these offences specified in the provisions of foreign law.

 

Responsibilities in the position:

in the area of teaching responsibilities  in the position held :

1.       conducting teaching activities carried out as part of the employment relationship on an annual basis, as determined by the Senate, in full-time, part-time and postgraduate studies, including conducting teaching activities using distance learning methods and techniques;

2.       conducting teaching activities exceeding the annual number of hours (treated as overtime hours), if necessary;

3.       conducting assessments of classes taught;

4.       timely preparation of documentation on the course of study required of academic teachers, including documenting credits in the USOS system;

5.       participating in the development and updating of education programmes and teaching plans;

6.       supervising students' final and semester projects;

7.       developing teaching materials for classes;

8.       preparing classes in a foreign language;

9.       improving one's professional qualifications in the field of teaching;

10.   ensuring high quality of education and compliance of teaching work with the principles of the internal quality assurance system;

11.   conducting consultations with students for at least 2 hours (clock hours) per week;

12.   conducting cooperation with the socio-economic environment in connection with the conducted classes;

13.   performing other teaching duties assigned by the immediate superior.

  in the area of research responsibilities  in the position held :

1.       conducting and participating in scientific research and development work;

2.       obtaining funds for scientific research by applying for competitions;

3.       undertaking efforts to obtain funds for scientific research by applying in competitions;

4.       disseminating the results of scientific research by publishing them in scientific journals and monographs, where the number and type of publications must be sufficient to obtain a positive employee assessment, the principles of which are specified in Resolution No. 29 of the Senate of the University of Lodz dated 12.12.2016 and the Council of the Faculty of Educational Sciences dated 18.05.2017, and Order No. 54 of the Rector of the University of Lodz dated 19.12.2019;

5.       active participation in scientific conferences and seminars financed as part of the tasks carried out by the unit;

6.       participating in the commercialisation of research results (patents, protection rights, implementations);

7.       establishing collaborations with foreign research centers;

8.       collaboration with domestic research centers;

9.       improving one's professional qualifications, including for the purpose of obtaining further academic degrees and titles.

    in the area of organisational responsibilities in the position held :

1.       working in recruitment and examination committees in the student recruitment process;

2.       organising and participating in promotional and presentation activities for the University;

3.       participation in the organisation of conferences, symposia, seminars and other forms of academic activity;

4.       performing duties assigned by superiors, including supervising student internships;

5.       other organisational duties assigned by the immediate superior.

The application should include:

1.       Employment application addressed to the Rector of the University of Lodz;

2.       Personal questionnaire and required declarations available at: https://www.uni.lodz.pl/kariera;

3.       Curriculum vitae;

4.       Copy of the master's degree diploma;

5.       Information on academic, teaching, and organizational achievements along with a list of academic publications;

6.       Commitment to full-time employment at the University of Lodz as the primary place of work;

7.       Declarations as per Appendices 1 and 2 of the Child Protection Standards in force at the University of Lodz;

8.       Information on the processing of personal data for job candidates (Processing is carried out based on Article 6(1)(c) and (a), and Article 9(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 – General Data Protection Regulation).

  Adjudication date of the contest: 06.05.2026

  We reserve the right to conduct interviews with selected candidates. Costs associated with attending the Faculty Competition Committee are to be covered by the candidate.  A successful applicant is not guaranteed employment.

 

 

 

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