Professor

Swps; Sopot; Hybrid; PLN 146,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time employment

Remuneration 13 100 - 19 300 PLN gross

Teaching advisors support

Opportunities for training and Erasmus

Private healthcare discounts

Job summary

The SWPS University in Poland invites applicants for a full-time Professor position in the field of social sciences, discipline of law. The role includes teaching across full-time and part-time programs, curriculum development, and supervision of students and doctoral candidates.

Candidates should have a Professor title, strong teaching credentials, and a track record in international conferences and funded research projects; English proficiency is required and Polish fluency is essential.

Qualifications

• Holding the academic title of Professor in the field of social sciences, in the discipline of law.
• English proficiency for conducting classes and consultations in this language.
• Polish fluency for teaching activities and interactions.

Responsibilities

• conducting classes (lectures, workshops, Master's seminars) in law, in full-time and part-time study programs according to the schedule
• developing original class curricula and introducing changes to syllabi and study programs
• performing teaching tasks including grading, archiving, and exams; supervising students and doctoral candidates
• contributing to teaching quality as a mentor for teaching staff
• promoting research results among students and doctoral candidates; conducting academic research
• initiating application-oriented projects and publishing results in peer‑reviewed journals and monographs

Skills

English proficiency

Polish language fluency

Computer literacy

Education

Professor title

Job description

The SWPS University is a non-public academic institution conducting scientificand 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 invarious areas of the economy and social life.
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 ofbeing awarded the A+ category as one of the best research centers in the country in the fields of psychology, politics, and administration.
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 asastrong institution, based on a community of employees, students, and alumni.

Place of work: Sopot

Reference number: 1182/WPR/SOP/26

Professor

Employment group: teaching-research

Teaching hours: 180

Responsibilities:

conducting classes (lectures, workshops, Master's seminars) in law, in full-time and part-time study programs according to the schedule (conducting classes on specific weekdays and selected weekends)

developing original class curricula and introducing qualitative and substantive changes to existing syllabi and study programs

performing tasks related to teaching, including creating syllabi, issuing grades, and archiving student works, participating in the graduation process and conducting exams, as well as holding consultations with students and doctoral candidates

contributing to the improvement of teaching quality by acting as a mentor for teaching staff

supporting the development of students and doctoral candidates, in particular through substantive supervision of student and doctoral organizations

promoting research results among students and doctoral candidates, including referring to research findings during teaching activities

conducting academic research and actively seeking funding for academic research

initiating application-oriented projects, including implementation projects

publishing research results in peer-reviewed journals with a fixed IF and monographs, on a two-year basis as determined by the current resolution of the Institute's Scientific Board

involvement in organizational work at the Faculty and at the University (including participation in collegial bodies, advisory boards, committees, cooperation with academic staff responsible for organizing teaching or research activities, and readiness to fulfill assigned functions and administrative tasks)

contributing to the integration of the academic community by supporting student research groups and student, doctoral, and alumni organizations

promoting knowledge of law (e.g. through participation in open events)

supporting the University's marketing activities and building relationships with the socio-economic environment

Requirements:

holding the academic title of Professor in the field of social sciences, in the discipline of law

experience in teaching at the academic level, such as lectures, workshops, or seminars, as well as in preparing teaching materials

high teaching and methodological skills

documented completion of courses or other forms of education improving teaching qualifications, experience in preparing teaching materials and creating new study programs, as well as awards for teaching activities and high ratings for teaching work in previous places of employment

experience in active participation in international academic conferences

having academic or teaching achievements confirmed by a documented publication record

experience in implementing national and international grants (as manager and/or investigator) and in obtaining funding for scientific research

English proficiency for the purpose of conducting classes (and/or consultations) in this language

fluency in Polish language

strong computer literacy and readiness to learn new software tools

readiness to teach classes on weekends

commitment to declare SWPS University as the primary place of employment

We offer:

• full-time employment based on a contract of employment
• remuneration within the range of 13 100 - 19 300 PLN gross (50% tax-deductible costs for authors)
• support from teaching advisors
• the opportunity to participate in training programs and workshops held as a part of Teaching Skills Weeks
• support from the Center for Academic Competence Development and the Teaching Support Office
• bonuses for highly rated publications affiliated with SWPS University
• opportunity to participate in a mentoring program
• opportunity to participate in academic conferences
• support for the commercialization of research projects
• support of the Office for Research in the implementation and settlement of research projects
• financial support for ongoing research (university-wide, institute, and faculty competitions), as well as funding for conference trips and academic publication costs (in accordance with internal regulations)
• an attractive benefits package:
• a discount on Master's studies and graduate certificate programs for employees, as well as their close relatives and partners - 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 Clinic of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
• low-interest housing loans
• 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
• access to a cafeteria-based employee benefits system
• subsidized purchase of corrective glasses
• 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 the academic title of Professor

a certificate confirming knowledge of a foreign language at the required proficiency level

Formal criteria:

scientific achievements: 50% of the final grade

teaching achievements: 30% of the final grade

organizational or practical achievements: 20% of the final grade

the deadline for submission of documents is: 2026-11-30

successful candidates will be announced on: 2026-12-23

date of commencement of work: 2027-03-01 or 2027-10-01

The Competition Committee:

Associate Professor Dorota Wiśniewska-Juszczak - Chair of the Committee

Professor Hubert Izdebski - Member of the Committee

Associate Professor Sławomir Kursa - 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.

After conducting the competition, the Committee may, based on its results, draw up a reserve list of candidates in case it is possible to employ more people or a candidate withdraws. The reserve list of candidates shall be valid for no longer than 12 months from the date of this competition.

For any additional information please contact [e-mail] referring to ref. no. 1182/WPR/SOP/26.