Professor POLISH NAVAL ACADEMY

Unist; Gdynia; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

The Polish Naval Academy in Gdynia seeks a First Stage Researcher (R1) in Mechanical Engineering to support teaching, research, and curricula development. The appointment is temporary and focused on advancing academic activities in line with study regulations.

The role includes teaching per timetable, updating curricula, conducting research, and pursuing external funding for projects. Strong academic credentials and communication skills are required.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent in mechanical engineering.
• Minimum 15 years of university teaching in mechanical engineering.
• Publication record in the discipline within the last two years.
• Hirsch index >15 in Scopus (excluding self-citations).
• Industry cooperation and project experience with external funding.

Responsibilities

• Teach according to timetables and study regulations.
• Contribute to development and updating of curricula.
• Conduct scientific research and raise funds for projects.

Skills

Engineering expertise

Team collaboration

Fundraising

Education

PhD or equivalent

Job description

Organisation/Company Polish Naval Academy Department Mechanical & Electrical Engineering Research Field Engineering » Mechanical engineering Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Application Deadline 3 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (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

Teaching in accordance with the applicable timetables, rules of teaching work and the Polish Naval Academy Study Regulations;

participating in the development and updating of framework and detailed curricula. C onducting scientific research and raising funds for research projects

Requirements

Research Field Engineering » Mechanical engineering Education Level PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

• Necessary (basic) requirements:
• possession of an engineering degree;
• possession the title of professor in the discipline of mechanical engineering or in the old disciplines, in force before the entry into force of the current Act, assigned to the aforementioned discipline;
• minimum 15 years of experience in teaching at a university in the field of mechanical engineering, including technologies for the processing of modern engineering materials;
• having a current (not older than two years) publication record in the discipline of mechanical engineering;
• achievement of a Hirsch index of more than 15 in the Scopus database, not including self-citations;
• cooperation with industry (e.g., internships, expertise, projects, etc.);
• experience in the implementation of projects involving scientific research or development work, financed through competition by foreign institutions or international organizations and from national funds other than university funds;
• having experience in carrying out scientific research/implementation work;
• having an organisational achievements (e.g. membership of societies, editing of journals, organising conferences);
• ability to speak Polish and English at the B2 level.

• availability;
• the ability to work in a team;
• practical experience gained outside the higher education system;
• knowledge of languages other than Polish and English;

Languages POLISH Level Good

Research Field Engineering » Mechanical engineering Years of Research Experience More than 10

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Akademia Marynarki Wojennej w Gdyni im. Bohaterów Wes Country Poland City Gdynia Postal Code 81-127 Street Śmidowicza 69 Geofield