Assistant Professor (Faculty of Theology)

Euraxess; Lublin; Hybrid; PLN 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin invites applications for a doctoral researcher position in Theology. The role emphasizes high-level research output, publication activity in recognized journals, and securing external funding for projects.

Requirements include a PhD or equivalent in Theology, strong publishing history, and demonstrated language proficiency in English (B2) and Polish. The university does not provide housing and invites candidates to submit documents accordingly.

Qualifications

• Possession of a doctoral degree in Theology.
• Experience in scientific work and publishing results in journals or books included in quality lists.
• Experience in securing funding for research projects.
• Knowledge of a foreign language at B-2 level or higher.

Skills

Doctoral degree in Theology

Publish research results

Funding for research grants

English language (B2)

Polish language proficiency (B2)

Project management / PI experience

Education

PhD or equivalent in Theology

Master's degree in Theology

Job description

The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin

Organisation/Company The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin Department Faculty of Theology Research Field Religious sciences Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions PhD Positions Application Deadline 15 Sep 2026 - 00:00 (Europe/Warsaw) Country Poland Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time 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 competition is open to persons who meet the requirements set out in Articles 113 and 116 section 2 of the Act of 20 July 2018, the Law on Higher Education and Science, and the following eligibility criteria:

possession of an doctoral degree in the field of the discipline of Theology

experience in scientific work, in particular in publishing research results in the form of publications in publishing houses and journals included in the lists conducted for the purpose of evaluating the quality of scientific activity - at least: an article in a journal from the list at the level of at least 100 points or two articles in journals from the list, one of which at the level of at least 70 points or authorship of a scientific monograph (in the two years preceding the announcement of the competition);

experience in securing funding for scientific research and/or implementing research grants and projects

knowledge of a foreign language attested by a certificate or attestation at the B-2 level

Requirements

Research Field Religious sciences Education Level PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

possession of an doctoral degree in the field of the discipline of Theology

experience in scientific work, in particular in publishing research results in the form of publications in publishing houses and journals included in the lists conducted for the purpose of evaluating the quality of scientific activity - at least: an article in a journal from the list at the level of at least 100 points or two articles in journals from the list, one of which at the level of at least 70 points or authorship of a scientific monograph (in the two years preceding the announcement of the competition);

experience in securing funding for scientific research and/or implementing research grants and projects

knowledge of a foreign language attested by a certificate or attestation at the B-2 level

Specific Requirements

possession a post-doctoral academic degree

a completed Master's degree in the field of theology

• research interests in moral theology

confirmed participation in scientific conferences and in organising committees

organisational experience of active participation in scientific life

participation in grant work or applications for external research project

in the case of candidates who are academic teachers, current result of periodic evaluation

an article published in journals included in the lists maintained for the purposes of evaluating the quality of research activity and indexed in SCOPUS: a minimum of 100 points

documented proficiency in spoken and written Polish (this does not apply to native speakers of Polish)

current involvement as a project manager or principal investigator in a research grant awarded by funding bodies external to higher education institutions

Languages ENGLISH Level Good

Languages POLISH Level Excellent

Additional Information

Eligibility criteria

Candidates entering the competition are asked to submit the following documents:

• CV,

a copy of the doctoral and post-doctoral diploma - if the Candidate has one,

information on the Candidate's scientific, teaching and organisational achievements,

information on the research work plans with an indication of the expected results;

a statement indicating John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin as the primary place of work as it is defined by the provisons of the Act on Higher Education and Science (in case of winning the competition),

• a statement of fulfilment of the requirements specified in Article 113 of the Act of 20 July 2018, the Law on Higher Education and Science,

references, opinion on predispositions to scientific and didactic work.

I consent to the processing of my personal data for the purpose and to the extent necessary for recruitment in accordance with the Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and regarding free movement of such data and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation), published OJ Device UE L No. 119, p. 1. Consent is voluntary. Failure to consent means that you will not be able to participate in the recruitment process. Consent may be withdrawn at any time, but without affecting the lawfulness of the processing of personal data carried out on the basis of consent before its withdrawal.

Selection process

The first stage of the competition procedure is formal verification of the submitted documents. Offers that pass formal verification are subject to substantive evaluation, during which an interview may be conducted (directly or via electronic communication channels), after prior arrangement of the date with the Candidate.

Additional comments

The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin does not provide housing.

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