Research and Teaching Assistant Professor

Politechnika Wrocławska; Polska; Vor Ort; PLN 120.000 - 170.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Chair of Urban Planning and Spatial Management at the Faculty of Architecture of the Wrocław University of Science and Technology is seeking a candidate for an adjunct position to conduct research, teaching, and organizational responsibilities for the Chair, the Faculty, and the University.

Requirements include a PhD in related fields, strong publication record in geography/spatial planning, and fluent Polish and English at C1 level for teaching.

Qualifikationen

• Conduct research and publish findings in social sciences, especially socioeconomic geography and spatial planning.
• Active participation in academic events and publishing processes.
• Pursue external research grants and collaborate internationally.

Aufgaben

• Conduct research and publish results in social sciences and planning.
• Teach bachelor’s and master’s courses in Polish and English.
• Organize and contribute to departmental and university activities.

Kenntnisse

Research in geography

Teaching in Polish & English

GIS and spatial analysis

Grant writing

Ausbildung

PhD or equivalent in relevant field

Tools

GIS

Statistical software

Jobbeschreibung

Wrocław University of Science and Technology

Organisation/Company Wrocław University of Science and Technology Research Field Geography » Other Architecture » Other Other Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions PhD Positions Application Deadline 26 Nov 2026 - 15:00 (Europe/Warsaw) Country Poland Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number AD/K83W01D01/10/2026 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The Chair of Urban Planning and Spatial Management at the Faculty of Architecture of the Wrocław University of Science and Technology is seeking a candidate for the position of adiunct within the research and teaching staff category. The person appointed to this position will be entrusted with research, teaching, and organizational responsibilities for the Chair, the Faculty, and the University.

Field: social sciences / engineering and technical sciences

Discipline: Socioeconomic Geography and Spatial Planning / Architecture and Urban Planning

Period of employment and remuneration: 2 years (fixed-term employment contract with the possibility of extension. Employment in accordance with the provisions of the Labor Code, the Act on Higher Education and Science, Journal of Laws of 2023, Item 742, as amended)

Planned date of employment:January 2027

Requirements

Research Field Geography » Other Education Level PhD or equivalent

Research Field Other Education Level PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

• Conducting research and publishing research findings in the field of social sciences, specifically in the discipline of socio-economic geography and spatial planning.
• Active participation in academic events and in the publication processes of scholarly works.
• Active pursuit of research grants.
• Domestic and international collaboration with research institutions.
• Exchange of knowledge and collaboration with the socio-economic community, including representatives of local governments.
• Teaching and mentoring students in bachelor’s and master’s degree programmes in spatial planning and architecture, in Polish and English, including conducting classes using statistical methods and GIS.
• Improving own professional qualifications.
• Active participation in the organizational work of the Department, the Faculty, and the University.
• Disseminating scientific knowledge in non-academic circles.
• Adhering to ethical principles, particularly the Wroclaw University of Science and Technology Academic Code of Ethics.

Specific Requirements

• Candidates who meet the requirements set forth in the Law on Higher Education and Science (Journal of Laws 2018, Item 1668) and the Statutes of the Wrocław University of Technology are eligible to apply.
• A completed higher education degree in spatial planning, geography, geodesy and cartography, architecture and urban planning or other related fields.
• A doctoral degree in the field of social sciences or in the field of engineering and technical sciences.
• Documented research achievements (details below).
• Documented participation in research projects and research teams (details below).
• Documented active participation in academic conferences or seminars (details below).
• Knowledge of spatial planning issues.
• Proficiency in using IT tools that support spatial decision-making processes.
• Membership in national and international scientific and professional organizations and bodies (details below).
• Documented experience in teaching at the academic level (details below).
• Documented experience in disseminating knowledge in non-academic settings (details below).
• Documented organizational activities, including organizing or co-organizing workshops, seminars, and/or scientific and/or educational conferences.
• Fluency in spoken and written Polish and English at a minimum C1 level—ability to teach courses in English.
• Creativity and excellent interpersonal skills.

Research and Creative Activities

Required:

• Publications: authorship or co-authorship of at least 2 English-language articles in journals listed by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education (MNiSW) with a minimum score of 70 points over the past 10 years, providing detailed bibliometric indicators (total Impact Factor, h-index, citations indexed in SCOPUS)
• Active participation in scientific conferences (domestic or international): at least 3 presentations or posters over the past 10 years

Welcome:

• Publications: authorship, co-authorship, or editing of monographs published by publishers listed in the Ministry of Science and Higher Education (MNiSW) directory with a score of at least 80 points over the past 10 years
• Patents, utility models, and implementations
• Unpublished works and popular science publications
• Authorship of a project in the field of spatial planning and development
• Leading an international or Polish research project
• Participation in Polish and international research projects, and conducting commissioned work for industry
• Expert reports, implementations, collaboration with industry, technology transfer, and the establishment of a spin-off
• Documented collaboration with foreign/domestic research centres; foreign/domestic research internships
• Reviews of books, monographs, textbooks, and scientific articles
• Awards and honours for scientific research or creative work

Teaching Activities

Required:

• Teaching experience: having taught at least 3 different courses at the bachelor’s and/or master’s level over the past 5 years

Welcome:

• Teaching experience in a doctoral program
• Teaching at the invitation of a foreign institution or as part of international programs
• Supervision of theses in Polish (Engineering, Master’s, or Bachelor’s)
• Supervision of theses in a foreign language (Engineering, Master’s, or Bachelor’s)
• Support for students pursuing their studies under an individualized study plan
• Support for international students
• Support for students with disabilities
• Support for students through tutoring programs
• Management of the teaching laboratory and classroom
• Educational publications (textbooks and lecture notes)
• Educational publications co-authored with students
• Development of new courses
• Development of new teaching tools, instructions, and laboratory setups
• Preparation of teaching materials on an e-learning platform
• Organizing camps and educational field trips
• Supervising student clubs
• Participation in an international educational project or education-related event
• Collaboration in the field of education with domestic institutions (universities, business organizations, companies)
• Participation in accreditation processes, curriculum committees, and the development of new degree programs
• Awards and honors in the field of teaching.

Organizational Activities

Required:

• Participation in the organizational work of the academic unit (e.g., leading seminars): active participation in the organization of at least 2 academic events over the past 10 years
• Activities in external organizations: membership and/or active participation in the work of at least 1 national or international organization whose scope of activity is related to the applicant’s research over the past 10 years
• Activities in the field of popularizing science and technology: organization of at least one event and/or publication of at least one work dedicated to a non-academic audience over the past 10 years.

Welcome:

• Organizational roles held, participation and involvement in the university’s collegial bodies
• Roles held as program director/advisor or team leader (e.g., language team) for a specialization
• Participation in organizing committees for science festivals, academic competitions, education fairs, and sports and recreational events
• Activities related to the journal publishing process
• Activities related to conference organization.
• Stable employment at a prestigious university.
• Participation in international research projects addressing key topics in urban planning and spatial management.
• The opportunity to form your own interdisciplinary research groups and teams.
• Access to the infrastructure, resources, and administrative support necessary for conducting research and teaching.
• The opportunity to work in a creative, effective, and supportive team.

Development prospects:

• In the area of scientific research: the opportunity to participate in national and international research projects conducted at Wrocław University of Science and Technology, including the development of one’s own skills, gaining unique experience, and building a publication record in collaboration with other research centers, local governments, and external companies.
• In the area of teaching: the opportunity to participate in national and international training programs offered by Wrocław University of Science and Technology to enhance teaching qualifications (e.g., in the area of academic tutoring).
• In the area of international cooperation: the opportunity to participate in exchange and international cooperation programs organized by Wrocław University of Science and Technology, as well as in international research projects.

Selection process

Required documents:

• Application for participation in the competition addressed to the Rector (Appendix 3a1).
• Short biography (CV).
• A copy of a document confirming possession of a professional title, degree/scientific title.
• Self-report containing research, teaching and organizational activities.
• List of publications.
• List and description of scientific internships.
• Statement on having read the information regarding the processing of personal data (Appendix nr 3b1).
• Statement on meeting the requirements set out in Art. 113 of the Act of July 20, 2018. Law on higher education and science (Appendix 3c1)
• Declaration of the Candidate that in the case of winning the competition, Wrocław University of Science and Technology will be the primary place of employment* (Appendix 3d1)

* If a competition is won by a person who is employed under an employment relationship with another employer conducting the following activities: research, research and teaching, research and development, implementation (except for cases specified in Article 125(3) of the Act), and the employment is not expired by the date of employment at the Wrocław University of Science and Technology as the primary place of work, this person, in accordance with Article 125(1) of the Act, taking into account Article 125(2) of the Act, is obliged to obtain the Rector's consent for additional employment under an employment relationship with another employer after employing at Wrocław University of Science and Technology. If the competition is won by a person who conducts business activity, the requirement of Article 125(7) of the Act should be met.

Additional comments

Application documents in Polish or English should be sent:

- by traditional mail to the correspondence address: Faculty of Architecture, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Bolesława Prusa 53/55, 50-317 Wrocław, room 25, building E-1

- by e-mail to the unit's e-mail address dedicated to submitting applications: [e-mail]
By November 26, 2026, 3:00 PM

In the title of the message, please indicate the reference number:AD/K83W01D01/10/2026

Applications from people sending their documents without indicating a specific reference number or sent after the deadline for submission of offers will not be considered.

Any information about the competition can be obtained from the HR assistant at the email address [e-mail]

The date of receipt of documents is decisive. The deadline for receipt of application documents is 15:00 on the day specified in the Competition Information. Receipt of the candidate's documents will be confirmed by the HR assistant via email to the address provided in the application.

Candidates' applications will be evaluated by the Competition Committee appointed by (wpisać wnioskodawcę i organizatora konkursu). After the competition closes, applications submitted by post from unsuccessful candidates will be returned. Applicants can collect their applications from the HR assistant within six months of the competition closing date, with acknowledgment of receipt.

Information on the competition procedure can be found in the Guide for Applicants

The University reserves that the competition may remain unresolved.

The recruitment and competitions conducted by the Wrocław University of Science and Technology are open, implemented in accordance with clear and transparent principles based on clear and unambiguous criteria for substantive evaluation, taking into account a diverse professional career. The Wrocław University of Science and Technology conducts recruitment procedures in accordance with the guidelines of the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers and the Open, Transparent and Merit-Based Recruitment of Researchers (OTM-R) Policy at the Wrocław University of Science and Technology.

Recruitment and competitions conducted by the Wrocław University of Science and Technology are conducted with the equal opportunities policy, in accordance with the "Equality Plan for the Wrocław University of Science and Technology for 2025-2028".

Wrocław University of Science and Technology, as a friendly employer, supports the employment of people with disabilities. Information on the accessibility of selected university buildings: https://przewodnik.pwr.edu.pl/pl . Information on support for employees with disabilities and special needs: https://dzd.pwr.edu.pl/en .

Before establishing an employment relationship with the successful candidate, Wrocław University of Science and Technology will conduct a background check in accordance with the Act of 13 May 2016 on Counteracting Sexual Crime Threats and Protecting Minors. The data required for this verification (PESEL number or, in the absence thereof, maiden name, father's name, mother's name, date of birth) will be obtained solely from the successful candidate and should not be provided at the application stage.

Information clause regarding the processing of personal data

The Data Controller of your data processed as part of open competitions for the position of an academic teacher is the Wrocław University of Science and Technology based in Wrocław at Stanisława Wyspiańskiego 27 (postal code 50-370 Wrocław). You can contact the Data Controller via the form on the website www.pwr.edu.pl/kontakt or by post to the above address of the Data Controller's office (please indicate "competition - XXX…*" (*enter the appropriate reference number). The Data Controller has appointed a Data Protection Officer (DPO), who can be contacted by email: [e-mail] . You can contact the DPO in matters relating to the processing of personal data by the Wrocław University of Science and Technology (the DPO does not provide information about competitions or accept documents).

Purposes and legal basis for processing

Your personal data are necessary to fulfill the legal obligations of the Data Controller (Article 6(1)(c) of the GDPR) to the extent specified in Article 22 (with the symbol 1) §1 and §2 of the Labour Code, in connection with Article 119(1) and 119(3) of the Act of July 20, 2018, Law on Higher Education and Science (including names and surnames, date of birth, contact details, education and professional qualifications and employment history) will be processed in order to conduct competition procedures before hiring for a specific type of work or specific position.

These data are necessary to determine the candidate's profile and evaluate candidates. Such profiling will be performed solely for the internal purposes of the competition proceedings.

Before establishing an employment relationship with a person selected in a competition, the Data Controller will use his or her data necessary to verify the conditions arising from Article 21 of the Act of May 13, 2016 ...