Dean

Erecruiter; Sopot; On-site; PLN 8,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Study discounts for staff and family

Language courses discount 30%

Erasmus+ opportunities

Private healthcare

Multisport gym

Life insurance

Job summary

SWPS University in Poland seeks a Dean for the Faculty of Law to lead strategic and operational education, ensuring high-quality programs and strong ties with industry and government.

The role focuses on program development, HR and budget management, research support, and student affairs, with opportunities to advance international collaboration and scholarly impact.

Qualifications

• Professor title or habilitation in Law is required.
• Documented teaching, research, and administrative achievements.
• Minimum 2 years in administrative roles in academic institutions.
• Minimum 3 years in managerial or project leadership roles.
• Knowledge of Polish law and higher education regulations.
• Proficient English for international collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Strategically and operationally manage the Faculty of Law, ensuring high-quality education.
• Represent the Faculty to external stakeholders and build long-term relations with the socio-economic environment.
• Oversee the Faculty's operations, lead academic staff and administrative personnel, and supervise teaching assistants.
• Shape HR policies, recruit and onboard staff, and manage remuneration within the budget.
• Create and implement the Faculty's budget and allocate resources.
• Support research activities and coordinate with the Institute of Law to align teaching and research.
• Conduct lectures and seminars, supervise student matters, and advance international cooperation.

Skills

Leadership

Management

Negotiation

Strategic thinking

Teamwork

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

Professor title or habilitation in Law

Job description

The SWPS University is a non-public academic institution conducting scientific and educational activities in Warsaw, Wrocław, Sopot, Poznań, Katowice, and Kraków. We belong to the most active research centers in Poland, and the results of our research are applied in various areas of the economy and social life. We translate the excellence of our research into innovative teaching, offering degree programs grounded in the latest knowledge and designed to prepare students effectively for the challenges of today’s world. It's a community that combines diverse experiences and beliefs. We create an open, multicultural environment that allows all employees to achieve their goals and fully develop their potential. Our commitment to the development of science and the pursuit of the highest quality research is the foundation on which we build our successes, as evidenced by the distinction in the evaluation of scientific activity, with three disciplines being awarded an A+ rating and the remaining disciplines an A rating. SWPS University, as a non-public institution, exists to serve humanity, society, and the environment through education, science, art, and public activities. We fulfill this mission as a strong institution, based on a community of employees, students, and alumni.

Location: Sopot

Nr. ref.: 1181/WP/SOP/26

Dean

Faculty of Law in Sopot

The person in this role is responsible for the strategic and operational management of the Faculty, ensuring the highest quality of education, and building the Faculty's position in the socio-economic environment. The role combines academic activities with administrative and managerial functions.

Job Description:

developing the educational offer and ensuring the quality of education, including initiating and implementing activities aimed at developing the educational offer (e.g., creating new programs and fields of study that meet market needs), supervising the quality of the teaching process and the implementation of study programs, approving course staffing, and monitoring the quality and attractiveness of the educational offer - its compliance with current academic knowledge and labor market needs

representing the Faculty to external stakeholders, building lasting relationships with the socio-economic environment, and concluding cooperation agreements

managing the operational work of the Faculty, including managing a team of academic teachers and administrative staff, as well as supervising cooperation with a group of nearly 50 teaching assistants

shaping the faculty's HR policy, including supervising the recruitment and onboarding of qualified staff, ensuring the professional development of faculty employees, managing the remuneration and bonus system within the budget

responsibility for creating and implementing the Faculty's budget, including the distribution of personnel and non-personnel resources

supporting research activities and cooperating with the Director of the Institute of Law at the intersection of teaching and research activities, ensuring synergy between both areas

conducting classes (lectures, seminars) and sharing expert knowledge with students

conducting independent research and publishing in renowned journals

supporting the internationalisation of the University, in particular by promoting academic exchange and enabling employees to engage in international cooperation

supervision of student affairs, including e.g. deciding over student requests and managing student organizations at the Faculty

Requirements:

academic title of professor or doctorate with habilitation in Social Sciences, in the Discipline of Law

documented teaching, research, and administrative achievements

minimum 2 years of experience in administrative roles in academic institutions

minimum 3 years of experience in a managerial position or in team or project management

practical knowledge of legal regulations concerning science and higher education

knowledge of Polish at a level sufficient for fluent communication

knowledge of English at a sufficient proficiency level in order to communicate freely in an international environment

highly developed management, leadership, negotiation, and strategic skills

ability to think critically, innovatively, and creatively

ability to work in a team, support others, and build professional contacts

willingness to combine one's academic activities with administrative work for the benefit of the Faculty and University community

readiness to be employed at SWPS University as the primary place of employment

What We Offer:

employment based on a contract of employment on a position corresponding to the academic rank or title (professor or associate professor) and the chosen academic development path (research and teaching or teaching only)

remuneration consisting of a base salary commensurate with the position and a functional allowance (PLN 8000 - 10000 gross)

Professor PLN 13 100 - 19 300 gross

Associate Professor PLN 10 300 - 14 300 gross

opportunity to participate in development programs aimed at management staff

the opportunity to use institutional solutions supporting personal development in the areas of teaching and research

financial support for ongoing research, as well as funding for conference trips and scientific publication costs

institutional support in performing management functions (support for organizational units, effective departmental structure, support from HR Academic Partner, etc.)

an attractive benefits package:

• a discount on graduate and postgraduate studies for employees as well as their close relatives and partners. This discount increases with the employee’s seniority
• a discount on SWPS University’s remaining educational offer
• a 30% discount on language courses offered by SWPS University’s language school
• professional development opportunities through participation in the Erasmus+ program
• psychological support via SWPS University's Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Clinic
• a Multisport Plus gym and fitness benefits package
• subsidized private healthcare package in Medicover or Lux Med for employees and attractively priced packages for their close relatives and partners
• group life insurance policy option with the PZU insurance company

Required documents:

• CV with a list of academic, teaching, and administrative achievements (with reference to the criteria specified above), as well as a description of other professional experience and research interests
• a scanned copy of a diploma confirming a doctoral degree and a Master's degree
• a certificate or declaration confirming proficiency in the required foreign language

the deadline for submission of documents is: 2026-10-18

successful candidates will be announced on: 2026-11-15

latest date of commencement of work: 2026-03-01

Formal criteria:

• academic achievements (teaching or research): 50% of the final grade
• organizational and management achievements: 50% of the final grade

Associate Professor Kamila Jankowiak-Siuda - Chair of the Committee

Professor Hubert Izdebski - Member of the Committee

Associate Professor Adam Bodnar - Member of the Committee

The Competition Committee reserves the right to contact only selected candidates.

The candidates who receive the highest scores from the Committee will be invited for an interview.

The final employment decision will be made after the candidate recommended by the Competition Committee has been approved by the Rector, the Founder of the University, and the Senate.

For any additional information please contact [e-mail] referring to ref. no. 1181/WP/SOP/26