Candidate Requirements:

• PhD degree in Linguistics;

• Academic achievements (doctoral dissertation, publications, conference participation) in the field of Polish glottodidactics (Teaching Polish as a Foreign Language);

• Qualifications for teaching Polish as a foreign language (completed specialization in glottodidactics, practical experience in the field);

• University-level teaching experience (minimum five years);

• Experience in conducting Polish as a foreign language courses for specific purposes (due to a cooperation agreement with the Medical University of Lodz, medical profile preferred);

• Qualifications as a Chair of the Examination Board, Examiner, Item Writer, and Verifier for the State Certificate Examinations in Polish as a Foreign Language (documented experience as an active Chair of the Board required);

• Qualifications as a telc examiner.

Additional Assets:

• Completion of national and international professional development courses in teaching, with a particular focus on blended learning;

• Experience in conducting classes in English;

• Participation in international projects related to teaching Polish as a foreign language;

• Authorship of didactic materials for teaching Polish as a foreign language (e.g., coursebooks, scripts, or manuals);

• Experience in designing, verifying, and conducting B2-level entrance examinations for international candidates applying for degree programs taught in Polish;

• Experience in verifying national specialized examinations (e.g., ACERT) for university students;

• Research interests centered around verbal and non-verbal communication between the instructor and the student group.

Candidates undertake to accept employment at the University of Lodz as their primary place of work on a full-time basis – availability on-site in Lodz 5 days a week is required.

Scope of Responsibilities

1. Teaching Responsibilities:

• Conducting teaching activities (within the annual workload defined by the University Senate) for full-time, part-time, and postgraduate programs, including distance learning methods and techniques (e-learning);

• Timely preparation of academic documentation concerning the course of study;

• Participation in the development and updating of curricula and syllabi;

• Conducting course assessments and examinations;

• Supervision of students’ term papers and semester projects;

• Development of instructional materials for assigned courses;

• Continuous improvement of professional teaching qualifications;

• Ensuring high-quality education and compliance with the Internal Quality Assurance System;

• Providing student consultations (office hours) for at least 2 academic hours per week;

• Performing other teaching-related duties assigned by the direct supervisor.

2. Research Responsibilities:

• Conducting and participating in scientific research and development (R&D) projects;

• Securing research funding by applying for grants and academic competitions;

• Disseminating research results through scholarly publications;

• Active participation in scientific conferences and seminars;

• Improving professional qualifications to attain subsequent academic degrees and titles (e.g., habilitation, professorship).

3. Organizational Responsibilities:

• Serving on collegial bodies and faculty, senate, or rectoral committees;

• Working on admissions and examination committees during the student recruitment process;

• Organizing and participating in promotional events for the University;

• Involvement in the organization of conferences, symposia, seminars, and other academic activities;

• Performing functions assigned by supervisors, including supervising student internships;

• Other organizational activities aimed at improving University operations, teaching quality, and research excellence;

• Performing other organizational duties assigned by the direct supervisor.

The candidate must meet the requirement of no criminal record regarding the offenses specified in Chapters XIX and XXV of the Penal Code, in Art. 189a and Art. 207 of the Penal Code, and in the Act of July 29, 2005, on Counteracting Drug Addiction, as well as for prohibited acts defined under foreign law that correspond to these offenses.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION:

Candidates entering the competition should submit an application for employment addressed to the Rector of the University of Lodz, along with the following annexes:

• Curriculum Vitae, including a list of academic achievements to date (publications, conference papers, internships, research projects, etc.);

• A copy of the doctoral diploma or a committee resolution on the acceptance of the public doctoral defense;

• Information on the processing of personal data for candidates (available at: );

• The candidate selected for employment is required to submit, prior to commencing work, a criminal record clearance from the National Criminal Register issued no earlier than 6 months before its submission to the University.

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

Please include the following clause in your CV:

„Wyrażam zgodę na przetwarzanie danych osobowych zawartych w mojej ofercie pracy dla potrzeb do realizacji procesu rekrutacji prowadzonego przez Uniwersytet Łódzki z siedzibą w Łodzi, przy ul. Narutowicza 68 90-138 Łódź, zgodnie z ogólnym rozporządzeniem o ochronie danych osobowych z dnia 27 kwietnia 2016 r.”.

Please be advised that the Data Administrator is the University of Lodz, located at ul. Narutowicza 68, 90-138 Łódź. The data is collected for the purposes of the current recruitment process. You have the right to access and rectify your data. Providing data within the scope specified by the provisions of the Labor Code Act of 26 June 1974 and its executive acts is mandatory. Providing additional personal data is voluntary.

linguistics

Polish linguistics, glottodidactics