Assistant Professor (Adiunkt)

L. & A. Birkenmajer Institute for the History of Science Polish Academy of Sciences; Polska; Sur place; PLN 67 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The L. & A. Birkenmajer Institute for the History of Science PAN in Warsaw invites applications for an Assistant Professor (Adiunkt) in the History of Technology Research Unit.

The successful candidate will study the history of technology and transport in the 19th–20th centuries and engage in academic life, funding applications, and heritage documentation. PhD in humanities/social sciences/technical sciences is required with a focus on transport history; knowledge of two foreign languages

Qualifications

• PhD in humanities, social sciences or technical sciences with a focus on the history of technology (19th–20th c.).
• Specialise in the history of technology with emphasis on transport history.
• IHN PAN must be your primary place of work.
• Knowledge of two foreign languages; readiness for international mobility; independence and initiative are advantageous.

Responsabilités

• Conduct research on the history of technology and transport in the 19th–20th centuries.
• Participate in the Institute’s academic life and apply for research funding.
• Contribute to projects documenting and inventorying technical and industrial heritage.
• Cooperate with heritage conservation services and help organise postgraduate studies, conferences and seminars.
• Promote the Laboratory’s activities online and on social media.

Connaissances

History of technology

Academic writing

Foreign languages

International mobility

Independence

Formation

PhD in humanities/social sciences/technical sciences

Description du poste

L. & A. Birkenmajer Institute for the History of Science Polish Academy of Sciences

Organisation/Company L. & A. Birkenmajer Institute for the History of Science Polish Academy of Sciences Research Field History » History of science Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions Postdoc Positions Application Deadline 16 Dec 2026 - 00:00 (Europe/Warsaw) Country Poland Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 Offer Starting Date 14 Dec 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The Institute for the History of Science of the Polish Academy of Sciences (IHN PAN) in Warsaw invites applications for an Assistant Professor (Adiunkt) position in the History of Technology Research Unit.

The successful candidate will conduct research on the history of technology and transport in the 19th and 20th centuries. Other duties include taking part in the Institute’s academic life, applying for research funding, contributing to projects documenting and inventorying technical and industrial heritage, cooperating with heritage conservation services, helping organise postgraduate studies, conferences and seminars on technical heritage, and promoting the Laboratory’s activities online and in social media.

Candidates must hold a PhD in the humanities, social sciences or technical sciences, specialise in the history of technology (19th-20th c.), with a focus on the history of transport, and be actively conducting research in this field. IHN PAN must be their primary place of work. Knowledge of two foreign languages, readiness for international mobility, and independence and initiative are an advantage.

We offer a full-time employment contract for one year, with the possibility of extension, starting on 14 December 2026. The gross monthly base salary is PLN 7,045 plus a seniority allowance under the Institute’s remuneration rules.