An assistant professor (political science and public administration), m/f

Siedlce University of Natural Sciences and Humanities; Polska; On-site; PLN 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Siedlce University of Natural Sciences and Humanities seeks an assistant professor in Political Science and Public Administration within the Faculty of Social Sciences. The ideal candidate holds a PhD in political science and public administration and has documented research in local government or public policy, with SCOPUS-listed publications.

Applicants should have at least two years of teaching experience, grant-seeking activity, and demonstrated capacity for international cooperation.

Qualifications

• PhD in political science and public administration is required.
• Publications in journals and SCOPUS-listed works with at least one 70-point article.
• At least 2 years of teaching experience.
• Demonstrated experience in applying for research grants.
• Experience with international collaboration and university internationalisation.
• Fluency in Polish and English sufficient for academic instruction.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in political science and public administration.
• Publish research in peer‑reviewed journals.
• Apply for and manage research grants.
• Collaborate internationally and contribute to institutional development.

Skills

Polish language

English language

Research experience

Teaching experience

Education

PhD in political science and public administration

Job description

Siedlce University of Natural Sciences and Humanities

Organisation/Company Siedlce University of Natural Sciences and Humanities Department Faculty of Social Sciences Research Field Political sciences » Governance Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions PhD Positions Application Deadline 4 Oct 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Warsaw) Country Poland Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 hours per week Offer Starting Date 3 Sep 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number 46/2026 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Rector of University of Siedlce

announces the competition for the position of:

• an assistant professor in the research and teaching group (male/female);
• discipline: political science and public administration;
• at the Faculty of Social Sciences (Institute of Political Science and Public Administration).

Requirements

Research Field Political sciences » Governance Education Level PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Candidates applying for the above position should meet the requirements set forth in Article 20(1) points 1-3 and Article 113 points 1 and 2 of the Law of July 20, 2018 - Law of Higher Education and Sciences and:

• hold at least a doctoral degree in political science and public administration ;
• have a scientific achievements in the field of political science and public administration in particular in the fields of political science, local government or public policy, documented by academic publications in journals and publications in accordance with the Regulation of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of 22.02.2019 on the evaluation of the quality of scientific activity; including at least one publications in an academic journal from the Minister of Science's list worth at least 70 points and simultaneously in the SCOPUS database;
• have at least 2 years’ experience in teaching
• have documented experience in applying for research grants;
• have documented experience in the internationalisation of the university;be fluent in Polish and English to the extent that allows them to conduct academic classes.

Specific Requirements

Ad additional advantage of the candidate will be:

• academic achievements and experience in the organisation and delivery of public services
• experience in teaching courses on the history and current state of local government, the history of administration, the activities of non-governmental organisa tions, local government marketing, and public policies;
• experience of online teaching;
• experience in organising international cooperation;
• the ability to work as part of a team;
• availability.

Languages POLISH Level Good

Languages ENGLISH Level Good

Research Field Political sciences Years of Research Experience 1 - 4

Internal Application form(s) needed

The candidates should submit the following documents:

• Application for employment adressed to the Rector of the University.
• A copy of documents confirming obtaining the high school diploma and academic degrees.
• Information on his/her scientific, teaching and organizational activities, including a list of achievements and indicating the field/discipline he/she represents.
• Personal questionnnaire for the applicant or CV.
• A statement that he/she meets the requirements for the position of academic teacher.
• A clause expressing consent to the processing of personal data for the purposes of the recruitment process.
• A statement that, in the event of employment, University of Siedlce will be the primary workplace.

Personal questionnaire for a job applicant and information clause are available on the website:

The competition committee reserves the right to interview in person with the candidates.

The competition is expected to be resolved by October 15, 2026.

Planned employment as of November 2, 2026.

On the basis of 92 paragraph of the Statute of University of Siedlce, the Rector reserves the right to withdraw from the settlement of the competition for important reasons.

Selected candidates will be contacted. The documents sent by the University will not be returned. In case the candidate is not employed, the documents will be destroyed. In order to meet the deadline for submitting applications,, the date of their reception by to the University is decisive.

Applicatons with the necessary documentation should be submitted to the secretariat of the Institute of Political Science and Public Administrationor by post to the following address:

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute University of Siedlce (Faculty of Social Sciences) Country Poland City Siedlce Postal Code 08-110 Street Konarskiego 2 Geofield