Assistant Professor - research-teaching staff [53/2025/NA/WH/IL]

Unist; Katowice; On-site; PLN 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A higher education institution in Poland is seeking an Assistant Professor to conduct research and teach in the fields of literary studies and Canadian literature. The ideal candidate will have a PhD and experience in academic research and teaching. This full-time position offers the opportunity for professional development and comes with social benefits.

Benefits

Social benefits package

Private medical care

Group life insurance

Qualifications

• Minimum PhD in literary studies or culture studies.
• Experience in conducting research in literary studies.
• Command of Polish for conducting classes or readiness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research in literary studies and Canadian literature.
• Teach classes on English studies and related subjects.
• Participate in international research collaborations.

Skills

Literary studies

Canadian literature

Teaching of literature

Research skills

English proficiency

Education

PhD in literary studies or culture studies

MA in English studies or similar subject

Job description

Organisation/Company University of Silesia in Katowice Research Field Literature Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions PhD Positions Country Poland Application Deadline 14 Dec 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Warsaw) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week app. 40 Offer Starting Date 2 Mar 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number 53/2025/NA/WH/IL Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

RECTOR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SILESIA IN KATOWICE
announces the open call for the position of Assistant Professor in the group of research-teaching staff

Place of work: Faculty of Humanities, Institute of Literary Studies

Number of available positions: 1

Key words: Literary studies, Canadian literature, Canadian studies, research, English studies, teaching of literature

Applications to the open call may be submitted by those who meet the conditions specified in Section 113 of the Act – Law on Higher Education and Science of 20 July 2018 (Journal of Law 2024 item 1571).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• conducting research in the discipline of literary studies, in the scope of Canadian studies,
• teaching classes in the 1st cycle and 2nd cycle studies for the following degree programmes: English studies, English Studies: Culture – Media – Translation; English Studies: Interactive Entertainment Design and Game Studies (SPRINT-WRITE); English Studies: Literature and Culture - in the scope of literary studies, Canadian literature and/or culture; seminars; research project and related subjects from the abovementioned areas: translation of cultural texts, translation for media, games etc, practical English teaching,
• conducting international research and didactic cooperation,
• realization of organizational duties in accordance with the Individual Assignment of Duties, including in particular realization of tasks promoting the abovementioned degree programmes; participation in organization of events of the scientific and educational nature.
• minimum PhD in the discipline of literary studies or culture and religion studies,
• experience in the scope of conducting research in the discipline of literary studies or culture and religion studies,
• MA in English studies or in similar subject,
• recent, high-scoring scientific achievements in the discipline of literary studies, in particular Canadian literature and/or culture, and/or Canadian life and institutions indexed in Web of Science or Scopus,
• experience in teaching classes in the 1st cycle and/or 2nd cycle studies in particular in the scope of Canadian literature and/or culture, practical English teaching, and translation of culture texts (literary texts, translation for media, games etc.),
• history of significant international scientific activity (e.g. documented scientific internships abroad, participation in the international scientific conferences),
• history of application for external financing of research projects through participation in competitive grant programmes or a documented experience in realization of projects financed externally through participation in competitive grant programmes,
• ability to conduct classes using the tools for distance learning,
• command of Polish that allows for conducting classes or readiness to learn Polish (in the case of foreign candidates).

Languages ENGLISH Level Excellent

Languages POLISH Level Good

Research Field Literature

Additional Information

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• full time employment under the fixed period employment contract *
• employment at the University as a primary place of work,
• base remuneration in accordance with the Remuneration regulations of the University of Silesia
• additional remuneration components in accordance with The Rules and Regulations of Remuneration for Employees of the University of Silesia in Katowice,
• pro-quality bonus for special achievements according to regulations in force,
• the annual teaching load of 210 hours,
• task-based working time,
• opportunity for professional development,
• work environment supporting sustainable development based on the diversity, equality and inclusion,
• social benefits package,
• group life insurance for the University employees, their spouses/life partners and adult children,
• private medical care as a part of additional health insurance for the University employees, their spouses/life partners and children,
• ability to join the Occupational Pension Scheme and the group pension insurance POGODNA JESIEŃ.

*at the University first employment contract concluded with an academic is the fixed period employment contract for the period of maximum 4 years.

Eligibility criteria

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

• motivational letter,
• scientific resume (CV),
• copies of documents confirming candidate’s education (or scans of such documents),
• list of the candidate’s scientific achievements (the committee recommends that the publications are ordered from the latest till the oldest one),
• list of the candidate’s didactic achievements,
• list of the candidate’s achievements in terms of popularization of science (if applicable),
• other documentation defined in the open call requirements.

Selection process

SCHEDULE OF THE CALL:

• application submission deadline: the 14th of December 2025 (11.59 p.m. CET)
• the selection process will be concluded by: the 12th of February 2026

OPEN CALL PROCEDURE:

Applications received after the deadline, incomplete applications and applications submitted in any other way than defined in the open call announcement shall not be considered.

The open call is conducted and solved by the open call committee appointed by the Rector. The open call procedure consists of two stages:

1) the formal assessment of the submitted documents,

2) merit-based evaluation of the candidates.

The formal assessment is preceded by the initial verification of the submitted documents confirming fulfilment of the requirements defined in the open call announcement. In the case of doubts the open call committee may call the applicant to complete the documentation in the defined period of time.

The open call committee prepares a list of persons whose applications fulfil the open call requirements to the greatest extent and invites them for an interview.

The interview may take place in person or by using the electronic means of communication. The invited candidates may be asked to prepare additional materials for the needs of presentation of their candidacy during the interview.

In the case of applications submitted by the persons who already have a history of employment at the University of Silesia in Katowice the selection committee will also take into account the opinions of the candidate’s superiors.

The open call committee may resign from conducting the interview if they state that the applications submitted in the open call do not fulfil the open call requirements.

The open call is solved by way of resolution adopted by the open call committee by secret ballot with the simple majority of votes.

The applicants are notified about the results of the open call. The applicants have a right to appeal against the open call committee’s decision in writing within 7 days from the day they are notified about the result of the open call. The appeal shall be considered by the Rector within the period of maximum 30 days.

The final, binding decision on employment of the candidate selected and recommended by the open call committee is made by the Rector.

The University reserves the right to leave the call unresolved.

Additional comments

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

The condition necessary for employment of the candidate selected in the selection proceedings is the fulfilment of the obligations arising from Section 265(4), (5), (13) of the Act – Law on Higher Education and Science of 20 July 2018 (Journal of Law 2024 item 1571).

In the case of applying for employment at the University of Silesia in Katowice as the primary place of work, candidates employed in other higher education institutions as their primary place of work, should, as of the day of their employment, fulfil the requirement defined in art. 120, section 2 of the Act – Law on Higher Education and Science of 20 July 2018 (Journal of Law 2024 item 1571), according to which an academic may have only one primary place of work at a time.

In the case of person selected as a result of the open call selection procedure, who has obtained their academic degree, their degree in arts or their professional title abroad, and whose academic degree, degree in arts or their professional title has not been recognized as equivalent with the adequate Polish degree or title, employment of such person is possible in accordance with art. 116 section 2a of the Act – Law on Higher Education and Science of 20 July 2018 (Journal of Law 2024 item 1571), in accordance with the procedure in force at the University or on the basis of the nostrification procedure, for which the candidate shall apply.

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Faculty of Humanities, Institute of Literary Studies Country Poland State/Province Silesia City Sosnowiec, Katowice Postal Code 41-200 Street Grota-Roweckiego 5