Research and teaching assistant

Politechnika Wrocławska; Polska; Presencial; PLN 72.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Wrocław University of Science and Technology invites applications for the position of Research and Teaching Assistant in the Department of Architecture and Visual Arts, within the Industrial Architecture Teaching Group. The successful candidate will contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching while pursuing research in Circular Economy in Architecture as part of an international team.

The role requires a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Architecture or Urban Planning, plus active

Formación

• Deliver teaching and supervise student learning in undergraduate and graduate programs in Architecture in Polish and English.
• Contribute to academic and administrative activities of the Department and Faculty.
• Maintain high standards of academic integrity and ethics, including the Code of Ethics for Employees.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct high-quality research in Circular Economy in Architecture as part of an international team.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses and supervise design studios and projects.
• Participate in co-creation workshops and collaborative research activities with international partners.
• Engage in research dissemination through publications and conferences.

Conocimientos

Teaching

Student supervision

Integrity and ethics

Circular Economy research

English proficiency

Educación

Master’s degree in Architecture or Urban Planning

Final stage of doctoral studies in Architecture/Urban Planning

Descripción del empleo

Wrocław University of Science and Technology

Organisation/Company Wrocław University of Science and Technology Department Architecture Research Field Architecture » Other Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 29 Oct 2026 - 15:00 (Europe/Warsaw) Country Poland Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 Offer Starting Date 1 Dec 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number AS/K01W01D01/09/2026 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The Faculty of Architecture atWrocław University of Science and Technologyinvites applications for the position ofResearch and Teaching Assistantin theDepartment of Architecture and Visual Arts, within theIndustrial Architecture Teaching Group.

The successful candidate will contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching while pursuing research in the field ofCircular Economy in Architectureas a member of an international research team.

Requirements

Research Field Architecture » Other Education Level Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

• Deliver teaching and supervise student learning in undergraduate (Bachelor's) and graduate (Master's) programmes in Architecture in both Polish and English.
• Contribute to the academic and administrative activities of the Department and the Faculty.
• Continuously develop academic, research and professional competences.
• Adhere to the highest standards of academic integrity and professional ethics, including compliance with the Code of Ethics for Employees of Wrocław University of Science and Technology.
• Conduct high-quality research, including as a member of an international research team.
• Prepare for and participate in a series of co-creation workshops and collaborative research activities undertaken by an international team working on Circular Economy in Architecture.
• Undertake other teaching, research and administrative duties assigned by the Head of Department or Faculty authorities.

Specific Requirements

Applicants must satisfy the requirements set out in the Act of 20 July 2018 – Law on Higher Education and Science (Journal of Laws of 2023, item 742, as amended) and the Statute of Wrocław University of Science and Technology.

In addition, candidates should demonstrate the following:

• A Master's degree (or equivalent) in Architecture or Architecture and Urban Planning.
• Being in the final stage of doctoral studies or having submitted a doctoral dissertation in the discipline of Architecture and Urban Planning, confirmed by the doctoral supervisor.
• An established research profile in Circular Economy, with particular emphasis on the recovery and reuse of secondary construction materials, demonstrated through publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals, including at least one publication in a Journal Citation Reports (JCR)-indexed journal with an Impact Factor and awarded 140 points in the current Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education journal ranking.
• Native or near-native proficiency in spoken and written Polish.
• Excellent command of spoken and written English, including scientific and technical English, evidenced by an appropriate language certificate or completion of a University Language Centre course (minimum B2+), together with international study experience or professional experience in an international architectural practice.
• Completion of the Higher Education Teaching Programme (minimum Part II).
• Training in communication skills and the principles of Project-Based Learning (PBL).
• A minimum of three years of professional experience in architectural practice.
• Demonstrated expertise in architectural design sufficient to teach architectural design studios, including documented teaching experience, particularly in residential and industrial architectural design.

Proficiency in digital tools supporting architectural design.

Research and creative activities

The candidate should demonstrate scientific, research and/or creative activity that fits into the priority areas of the Faculty’s development, covering at least one of the following areas:

• Landscape architecture and green-blue infrastructure,
• AI, data, and digital tools in design,
• Technologies, materials, and prototyping,
• Adaptive and circular architecture,
• Social research, participation, and mediation,
• Crisis, extreme, and interventionist architecture,
• Specialised and technological architecture,
• Criticism, analysis, and interpretation of architecture.

Note: International activity will be rated higher than domestic activity.

Obligatory:

• Conducting research in at least one of the areas listed above
• Documented scientific and research achievements – authorship or co-authorship of at least one English-language publication from the Ministry of Science and Higher Education list, for a minimum of 140 points

Active participation in scientific conferences (domestic or international)

Welcome:

• Patents, utility models, and implementations
• Unpublished and popular science works
• Authorship of an architectural and conservation project
• Authorship of a spatial planning and development project
• Authorship of a visual work or artistic project, including a multimedia, performative, audiovisual, sculptural, or interdisciplinary project, a series of visual or photographic works
• Authorship of a visual work in the field of design arts, including industrial design, interior design, or landscape architecture
• Management of an international or Polish research project
• Participation in Polish and international research projects, implementation of work commissioned by industry
• Expertise, application, industry collaboration, technology transfer, alternative spin-off
• Documented collaboration with foreign/domestic research centers, foreign/domestic research internships
• Reviews of books, monographs, textbooks, and scientific articles
• Experience as a scientific supervisor
• Awards and distinctions for research or creative work

Building license in the architectural specialty for unlimited design

Teaching Activities

The candidate should demonstrate teaching experience or the potential to develop education that addresses contemporary challenges in architecture and urban planning, particularly in at least one of the following areas:

• Design for environmental challenges – ecosystem sustainability, carbon footprint, and resilience of the built environment,
• Protection and adaptation of architectural heritage,
• Architecture for the needs of users and communities,
• Architectural theory, critical thinking, and speculative and experimental design,
• Integrated design and design at various scales – from interiors and buildings to urban structures,
• Design experimentation, modelling, prototyping, and research methods in design.

Note: International activities will be prioritised over domestic activities

Obligatory:

Experience in conducting teaching classes

Welcome:

• Conducting teaching classes at the invitation of a foreign unit or as part of international programs
• Supervision of diploma theses in Polish (Eng./M.Sc./Bachelor's degrees)
• Supervision of diploma theses in a foreign language (Eng./M.Sc./Bachelor's degrees)
• Supervision of students pursuing individual study plans
• Supervision of international students
• Supervision of students with disabilities
• Supervision of students within tutoring programs
• Supervision of the teaching laboratory and classroom
• Educational publications (textbooks and scripts)
• Educational publications published jointly with students
• Development of new courses
• Development of new teaching aids, instructions, and laboratory stations
• Preparation of teaching materials on an e-learning platform
• Organisation of camps and educational trips
• Supervision of student groups
• Participation in an international teaching project or teaching-related event

Awards and distinctions in teaching

Organizational Activities

The candidate should demonstrate experience or potential in organising and developing academic activities supporting inter‑area cooperation, internationalisation, relations with the socio‑economic environment and the implementation of new forms of research, teaching and design practice.

Welcome:

• Participation and activity in the collegial bodies of universities or other entities
• Participation in the organisational work of universities or other entities
• Performed functions as a unit/entity manager or team leader
• Activity in the journal publishing process
• Activity in the organisation of conferences or trade fairs
• Activity in the popularisation of science and technology
• Stable employment at a prestigious university;
• Opportunities for professional development;
• Work in a creative and supportive team.

Development prospects:

1. In terms of academic development: the opportunity to participate in research and projects conducted at the University, which will enable the development of one's own skills and the acquisition of scientific and professional experience, including in collaboration with other research centres and external companies;

2. In terms of education: the opportunity to participate in training programs to improve qualifications conducted at the University and implemented by cooperating institutions;

3. In terms of international cooperation, the opportunity to participate in exchange and international cooperation programs implemented at the University, as well as in international research projects.

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