Assistant Professor / Postdoc: Industrial Heritage Studies

Institute of Intercultural Studies; Polska; On-site; PLN 82,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Multisport card

Medical packages

Group insurance

Additional social benefits

Job summary

Jagiellonian University’s Institute of Intercultural Studies invites applications for an Assistant Professor/Post-Doc position related to the project on (Re-)framing industrial heritage in East Germany and Poland.

The successful candidate will examine how industrial heritage was shaped and interpreted within Western European networks and how this influenced regional heritage routes in the Silesian Voivodeship and beyond.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in sociology, cultural studies, museum studies, ethnology and cultural anthropology, history, or a related discipline.
• Compliance with NCN eligibility rules for postdoctoral or research appointments.
• Proficiency in Polish and English sufficient for writing academic texts; German helpful.

Responsibilities

• Conduct qualitative desk research and fieldwork across Poland and Germany.
• Develop research tools and coordinate data collection and analysis.
• Explain models of industrial heritage-making within European networks and heritage routes.
• Disseminate findings through reports, conferences and publications.

Skills

Doctoral degree

Active scientific life

Research experience

Organisational skills

Polish and English proficiency

Education

PhD or equivalent

Job description

Department of Intercultural Mobility Studies

Organisation/Company Institute of Intercultural Studies Department Department of Intercultural Mobility Studies Research Field Anthropology » Cultural anthropology Sociology » Other History » Contemporary history Anthropology » Cultural anthropology Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions Postdoc Positions Application Deadline 20 Nov 2026 - 09:00 (Europe/Warsaw) Country Poland Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 Offer Starting Date 1 Mar 2027 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number 1227.1101.248.2026 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Jagiellonian Universityannounces a selection procedure for the position of anASSISTANT PROFESSOR/post-doc in project titled "(Re-)framing industrial heritage in East Germany and Poland: actors, processes and practices of heritagisation in a comparative perspective (1989-2020s)" ((NCN, Weave-UNISONO).

The project examines how industrial heritage was created, negotiated and used in Poland and East Germany during the post-socialist transformation.The project is carried out by a consortium of Polish and German institutions.The postdoctoral researcher will be responsible for carrying out a study aimed at explaining how models and practices of industrial heritage-making developed within Western European heritage networks and centres were adopted, negotiated and transformed during the establishment and development of the Industrial Monuments Route of the Silesian Voivodeship and its integration into the European Route of Industrial Heritage (ERIH). The study will also examine how the institutional and social actors participating in these processes influenced the selection, interpretation and use of the industrial past, as well as the construction of its local, regional and European meanings. The research will take the form of a qualitative case study combining historical and institutional analysis with multi-sited fieldwork. The project is co-funded by the National Science Centre (NCN, Poland) and the German Research Foundation (DFG).

Where to apply

E-mail [e-mail]

Requirements

Research Field Anthropology » Cultural anthropology Education Level PhD or equivalent

Research Field Cultural studies » European studies Education Level PhD or equivalent

Research Field History » Contemporary history Education Level PhD or equivalent

Research Field Sociology » Other Education Level PhD or equivalent

Research Field Other Education Level PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

The selection procedure is open for all individuals, who meet the requirements set out in Articles 113 and 116.2.3) of the Act of 20 July 2018 – Law on Higher Education and Science, and who meet the following eligibility criteria according to § 165 of the Statute of the Jagiellonian University:

• holding at least a doctoral degree;

• having relevant scientific achievements;

• taking active part in scientific life.

Specific Requirements

• Doctoral degree in sociology, cultural studies, museum studies, ethnology and cultural anthropology, history, or a related discipline.
• Compliance with the eligibility criteria set out in the regulations of the National Science Centre (NCN):

- The doctoral degree must have been awarded in the year of employment in the project or within the 12 years preceding 1 January of that year;

- Where an applicant holds more than one doctoral degree, the date of the first degree will be taken into account;

- The 12-year period may be extended in specified circumstances:
documented sick leave or rehabilitation benefits lasting more than 90 days; parental leave granted in accordance with the Labour Code; for women, an additional 18 months for each child born or adopted.

- During the period in which this remuneration is received, the applicant may not receive any other remuneration from funds awarded as direct costs under research projects financed through NCN calls; during the period in which this remuneration is received, the applicant may not receive remuneration from another employer under an employment contract, including an employer based outside Poland; during the period in which this remuneration is received, the applicant may not receive retirement benefits from the social security system

• Employment in this position is possible only if the applicant obtained their doctoral degree from an institution other than the Jagiellonian University; or completed a continuous, documented postdoctoral fellowship of at least 10 months at an institution located in another country.A documented record of research achievements relevant to the project’s subject matter, evidenced by peer-reviewed publications (articles, monographs, book chapters) or a doctoral dissertation.
• Experience in desk research and/or qualitative research (e.g. archival research, qualitative interviews).
• Clearly defined intellectual interests related to the project’s subject matter.
• Documented organisational skills (e.g. coordinating teamwork, organising academic conferences or panels).
• Proficiency in Polish and English sufficient for writing academic texts (required; evidenced by language certificates or other appropriate documentation). Language proficiency will also be assessed during the interview.
• Knowledge of German will be additional asset.

Languages POLISH Level Excellent

Languages ENGLISH Level Excellent

Research Field Anthropology » Cultural anthropology Years of Research Experience 1 - 4

Research Field Sociology » Other Years of Research Experience 1 - 4

Research Field Other Years of Research Experience 1 - 4

Additional Information

Benefits ‒ Institutional Social Benefits Fund (depending on the income per family member, in accordance with the Regulations for Granting Benefits from the Company Social Benefits Fund of the Jagiellonian University):

• co-financing of summer holidays (PLN 1050–1550 gross) and winter holidays (PLN 700–900 gross);

• co-financing for children for organised holidays (PLN 900–1400 gross), or co-financing of individually purchased summer camps, sports camps, winter camps, medical holidays or rehabilitation stays (50–90%, with the maximum amount eligible for co-financing being PLN 2500 gross) per child;

• cash equivalent for a special occasional package of sweets in the amount of PLN 100–300 gross per child;

• co-financing of childcare in nurseries, kindergartens and other forms of preschool education, as well as care provided by a daily guardian or nanny (PLN 250–400 gross).

Remuneration:

• basic remuneration in the amount / range of 7.366,00–8.987,00 PLN gross;
• seniority allowance depending on length of service (3‒20%);
• additional annual remuneration, the so-called "thirteenth salary" ‒ after meeting the conditions specified in the relevant regulation

Eligibility criteria

1. A cover letter explaining the applicant’s interest in the project, addressed to the Chair of the Selection Committee, Professor Magdalena Banaszkiewicz (in English). The cover letter will constitute an important element in the assessment of the application. It should present the applicant’s individual profile, experience, research interests and motivation to participate in the project clearly and specifically. We discourage the use of generative AI tools to prepare the letter, as we would like to learn about the applicant’s own way of thinking, reasoning and motivation.

2. An academic CV in English containing the following information intheorderindicated:

• Education and degrees/titles awarded (date of award, awarding institution, academic discipline);
• Employment history (start and end year, institution, position);
• Research visits and fellowships in Poland;
• Research visits and fellowships abroad (period, country, institution, type of stay);
• Distinctions and awards (date, type and place; the most important national or international distinctions arising from research activity);
• Other relevant achievements;
• Other relevant information affecting the assessment of the applicant’s career path.

4. A copy of the doctoral or postdoctoral degree diploma, if held by the candidate (F/M).

5. Information on the candidate’s (F/M) research, teaching and organisational achievements, containing the following information in the order indicated:

Researchactivity:

• Researchareasandcompetences:
  (Information on the main areas of research interest and specialisation, including areas of particular expertise, as well as the theoretical approaches, research methods and techniques used and familiarity with software and tools employed in research).
• Lecturesandconferencepapers:
  (Information on papers delivered and presentations given, divided into international and national conferences and other forms of participation in academic meetings, specifying the date and place of the event, title of the presentation and organiser, maximum 10).
• Publications:
  (A list of the most important works published (with DOIs) or accepted for publication with confirmation, maximum 10).
• Researchprojects:
  (Information on participation in research projects, specifying the project title, source of funding, implementation period and role in the project).

Teachingactivity:
(Teaching activities (Information on courses, classes, workshops, and other forms of teaching activity conducted by the candidate (F/M), indicating the period and location).

Organisational activity and other forms of engagement:
(Information on the most important organisational activities (e.g. conference organisation), public engagement and expert activities, and other forms of engagement related to research, higher education or cooperation with the wider community).

6. A declaration stating that the Jagiellonian University will be the applicant’s primary place of employment if they are selected.

7. A declaration pursuant to Article 113 of the Law on Higher Education and Science.

8.A declaration of familiarity with and acceptance of the Jagiellonian University’s rules on intellectual property management and commercialisation.

9. A copy of one selected academic article or unpublished academic work (up to approximately 40,000 words); if the text was written in a language other than English or Polish, an AI-generated English translation must be attached.

10.A copy of the doctoral dissertation in PDF format.

11. References from an academic supervisor or a researcher who has worked with the candidate (F/M) are welcome.

Declaration forms (no. 6‒8) and personal questionnaire template (no. 3) can be obtained at:

The first stage of the selection procedure is the formal assessment of the submitted documents. Applications which meet all formal requirements are the subject of substantive assessment, during which an interview with the Candidate (F/M) may be conducted (directly or via electronic communication channels), upon settling the date of the interview with the Candidate (F/M). During the interview, the soft competencies indicated in the announcement will also be verified.
The Candidate (F/M) has the right to appeal against the negative assessment by the selection board within 7 days from receiving the information about the results of the assessment.

• conducting fieldwork in accordance with the project’s objectives;
• participating in the development of research tools and in the analysis and interpretation of research findings;
• preparing research reports;
• developing and managing data generated by the project in accordance with the guidelines of the project management, the Jagiellonian University and the NCN;
• disseminating the project’s findings, particularly through participation in conferences and seminars;
• preparing and submitting at least one single-authored article to an international peer-reviewed academic journal and co-authoring at least one academic article;
• participating in the preparation of an edited publication constituting one of the project outputs, including co-authoring at least one chapter;
• contributing to the preparation of a podcast series and the project website;
• cooperating with the project’s external partners from the GLAM sector;
• actively participating in all stages of the project, including organisational and administrative work related to the project;

participating in regular online team meetings, workshops planned within the project, and the activities of the Department of Intercultural Mobility Studies and the Critical Heritage Studies Hub, including delivering a research seminar on a topic related to the project.

We offer:

• stable employment based on an employment contract at the renowned university,
• cooperation with the interdisciplinary academic community represented by well-known scientists,
• scientific support as well as the possibility of qualifications improvement and professional development,
• access to research infrastructure,
• benefits in the form of i.a. Multisport card, sports activities, medical packages, group insurance,
• additional social benefits.

In the selection procedure, the Jagiellonian University follows the principles of the European Charter for Researchers and a Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers.

Jagiellonian University does not provide housing.

The selection procedure does not provide for any preferences or decisions that differentiate between Candidates (F/M) on the basis of gender; the evaluation process is conducted in accordance with the principles of equal treatment and gender neutrality.

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Jagiellonian University/Institute of Intercultural Studies Country Poland State/Province Małopolska City Kraków Postal Code 30-059 Street ul. Reymonta 4 Geofield