Assistant professor (F/M)

EURAXESS Ireland; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 263,000 - 395,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stable employment

Social benefits

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

University of Warsaw is seeking an assistant professor (F/M) for the Chair of Private International and Commercial Law within the Faculty of Law and Administration. The role covers teaching in Polish and English, research in private international law and international commercial law, and active engagement in grants and international collaborations.

The candidate should hold a PhD or equivalent, have a strong publishing record, and demonstrate teaching experience and international exposure.

Qualifications

• Fulfilment of the requirements set out in Article 113 of the Law on Higher Education and Science and the University statute.
• At least a doctoral degree and significant scientific achievements.
• Experience in teaching private international and commercial law; ability to teach in Polish and English.

Responsibilities

• Carry out teaching activities in private international law and international commercial law, in Polish and English.
• Conduct scholarly research in private international law, international commercial law and comparative private law.
• Engage in national and international research projects and grant applications.
• Participate in organizing academic events and supervise students.

Skills

Teaching experience

International experience

Research planning

Grant application experience

Conference presentations

Education

PhD or equivalent

Job description

Faculty of Law and Administration, University of Warsaw

Organisation/Company Faculty of Law and Administration, University of Warsaw Research Field Juridical sciences » Other Researcher Profile Other Profession Positions Other Positions Application Deadline 11 Nov 2026 - 00:00 (Europe/Warsaw) Country Poland Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Offer Starting Date 12 Oct 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number WPiA 411/2026 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Competition for the position of assistant professor (F/M) in the group of research and teaching staff of the Chair of Private International and Commercial Law at the Faculty of Law and Administration of the University Warsaw

Requirements

Research Field Juridical sciences Education Level PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Fulfilment of the requirements set out in Article 113 of the Law on Higher Education and Science (Journal of Laws of 2024, item 1571, consolidated text)

-Fulfillment of the requirements specified in art. 119 of the Statute of the University of Warsaw:

having at least a doctoral degree;

• having significant scientific achievements;
• presenting a plan for further research activities;
• having teaching experience;
• having international experience.

- Doctoral degree in the field of social sciences, in the discipline of legal sciences

- Proficient command of Polish (as a native language) and of English, confirmed by an internationally recognised certificate (minimum level B2); documented knowledge of additional foreign languages is an asset;

-specialisation in private international and commercial law, with particular emphasis on comparative law, and a documented scholarly record in these areas;

-documented experience in teaching independently private international and commercial law;

-experience in preparing and submitting at least one grant application to a main competition of the National Science Centre (NCN), which advanced to at least the second review panel;

-documented membership in at least one international research group in the field of private law;

-documented experience in teaching independently private law or commercial law in English at a higher education institution.

-having delivered at least three papers at scholarly conferences (including those held online) in the five years preceding the announcement of the competition;

-documented organisational activity, including in particular: membership in conference organising committees, involvement in student/doctoral scholarly organisations, organising international exchange programmes, organising events at a university or research institution (open lectures panels, seminars, science outreach activities), academic supervision of students, membership and roles in national and international scholarly societies, organisations, and institutions.

• Meeting at least one of the following criteria:

-publication of at least two articles in the three years preceding the announcement of the competition in scientific journals included in the current MNiSW list—with a value of at least 70 points,

- publication at least one monograph (including an edited volume) published in the three years preceding the announcement of the competition by a Level II publisher from the list of publishers of peer-reviewed scholarly monographs in the current MNiSW list,

- publication of at least at least two chapters published in the three years preceding the announcement of the competition in monographs from a Level II publisher from the list of publishers of peer-reviewed scholarly monographs in the current MNiSW list,

- managing, within the last three years, the entirety or the “Polish component” of a research grant funded or co-funded from foreign sources, including European Union funds,
- managing during the three years preceding the announcement of the call—a project funded by one of the following Polish funding institutions: NCN, NCBiR, FNP, NAWA, or MNiSW

• Meeting at least one of the following criteria:

-completion in the five years prior to the announcement of the competition, of a research stay abroad lasting at least one month at a renowned research institute or a university ranked 1–200 in the current QS rankings (either the general QS World University Rankings or the QS World University Rankings by Subject for Law),

- holding an LL.M. (Legum Magister), M.Jur. (Magister Juris), J.D., S.J.D., or LL.M. (Master of Laws) degree from a university ranked 1–200 in the current QS ranking (either the overall QS World University Rankings or the QS World University Rankings by Subject for law).

If hired, we expect the University of Warsaw to be the primaryworkplace for the successfulcandidate.

In the research area:

- conducting scholarly research in the field of private international law and international commercial law, as well as comparative private law, encompassing the following research outcomes:

-scored publications (peer-reviewed indexed journal articles and monographs) in the field of private international law, international commercial law, and comparative private law;

-presentations at conferences within the scope indicated in point 1);

-collaboration with foreign research centres engaged in the areas of law referred to in point 1);

-participation in national and international research projects, including publication with foreign academic publishers;

-applying for national and international research grants; participation in national and international research grants;

In the teaching area:

- carrying out teaching activities in the field of private international law and international commercial law, encompassing the following teaching outcomes:

-teaching courses coordinated by the Chair of Private International and Commercial Law, in Polish and in English, and conducting examinations and assessments in those subjects;

-organisational tasks assigned by the Head of the Chair, relating to the Chair's research and teaching activities;

-other employment duties arising from appointment to a research and teaching position as defined in the Statute of the University of Warsaw.

Languages POLISH Level Excellent

Languages ENGLISH Level Good

Research Field Juridical sciences » Other

• stable employment based on an employment contract
• additional social benefits
• opportunity to improve qualifications and professional development

Eligibility criteria

• scientific achievements: publications (number, type, number of pages, location and year, scoring according to the Ministry of Science and Higher Education);
• teaching experience and achievements;
• participation in scientific projects
• research plan;
• conferences (number, importance, local and international scope)
• presentation during the interview, which will include: presentation of publications and research plan assumptions, effectiveness in obtaining research grants, experience in project management and implementation, consistency of the candidate's interests with the department's profile, participation in scientific conferences, communication skills, teaching and organizational experience, and knowledge of foreign languages.

Selection process

The competition consists of the following stages:

• Stage I - formal evaluation of documents,
• Stage II - substantive evaluation on the basis of submitted documents,
• Stage III - interview with selected candidates - presentation of the research plan and scientific achievements as well as answers to any questions the committee may have regarding this announcement.
• Stage IV - final evaluation of competence, experience and scientific achievements,

Stage V - adjudication of the competition and announcement of results.