Teaching Assistant

Unist; Kraków; On-site; PLN 50,778 - 60,822; Full time

Job summary

AGH University of Krakow invites applications for a First Stage Researcher (R1) in Educational sciences. The role focuses on pedagogy and teaching methods, with responsibilities spanning education of doctoral candidates and contribution to university development.

The candidate should hold a Master’s degree in Pedagogy and a PhD in Pedagogy, with documented experience in higher education teaching, course materials development, and active-learning approaches. English proficiency at B2 is required.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Pedagogy or equivalent.
• Experience delivering academic courses at a higher education institution.
• Experience developing teaching materials such as scripts, slides, and online resources.
• Familiar with active-learning, project-based, workshop-based, blended learning methods.
• Experience in developing curricula, learning outcomes, and educational programs.
• Proficiency in English at CEFR B2; Polish language proficiency for non-Polish nationals.

Responsibilities

• Educate and mentor students and doctoral candidates.
• Contribute to education and training activities at the university.
• Improve teaching practice by delivering or co-delivering training sessions and workshops.
• Support organizational activities and academic initiatives.

Skills

teaching experience

materials development

active-learning

curriculum design

train-the-trainer

organisational skills

English proficiency

Education

Master’s degree in Pedagogy

PhD in Pedagogy

Job description

DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE AND DIGITAL AGE STUDIES FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

Organisation/Company AGH University of Krakow Department DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE AND DIGITAL AGE STUDIES FACULTY OF HUMANITIES Research Field Educational sciences » Education Educational sciences » Learning studies Educational sciences » Teaching methods Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Application Deadline 30 Aug 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Warsaw) Country Poland Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 Offer Starting Date 1 Oct 2026 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

Educating and mentoring students, participating in the education and training of doctoral candidates, contributing to the University's organizational activities, and continuously improving professional competencies.

Requirements

Research Field Educational sciences » Education Education Level Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field Educational sciences » Learning studies Education Level Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field Educational sciences » Teaching methods Education Level Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:

• a Master’s degree or an equivalent qualification in the discipline of Pedagogy,
• aptitude for teaching, evidenced by experience in delivering academic courses at a higher education institution as well as other forms of educational activities (training sessions, workshops, and educa-tional classes),
• documented experience in developing original or co-authored materials supporting the teaching and learning process, such as course scripts, exercise materials, instructions, lesson plans, presentations, multimedia materials, and courses or resources for online and blended learning,
• documented competence in the application of contemporary teaching methods and tools, demon-strated through experience in their use in educational activities or through the completion of courses, training programs, or other forms of professional development, particularly in active-learning, pro-ject-based, workshop-based,
  e-learning, or blended-learning methodologies,
• documented experience in the development, co-creation, updating, or improvement of educational programs, study curricula, syllabi, learning outcomes, or other elements of the design and organise-tion of the educational process,
• documented experience in supporting academic teachers in improving their teaching practice particularly through the delivery or co-delivery of “train-the-trainer” workshops and training ses-sions, methodological consultations, classroom observations, or other activities aimed at enhancing the quality of the teaching and learning process,
• documented experience in organising academic initiatives, projects or events gained in an academic environment, including participation in initiatives, projects, events, or other activities requiring plan-ning and teamwork,
• proficiency in English at a minimum B-2 level, as defined by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) of the Council of Europe. Candidates who are not Polish citizens must provide a certificate confirming proficiency in the Polish language at B-2 level or higher.

Specific Requirements

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:

• a doctoral degree (Ph.D.) in the discipline of Pedagogy,
• Documented experience in independently planning, coordinating, or carrying out assigned tasks and initiatives, evidenced by serving in coordination, managerial, or organizational roles, or by assuming responsibility for
  a defined scope of tasks within projects, teams, or other initiatives.

Languages ENGLISH Level Good

Languages POLISH Level Good

Additional Information

• Opportunity for professional development at one of Poland’s leading technical universities.
• Excellent conditions for teaching activities and for collaboration with the academic and industrial communities.
• Salary: at least PLN 5,000 gross per month.
• Copies of diplomas and other certificates confirming the candidate’s qualifications.
• In the case of a foreign national or a person who has conducted continuous scientific activity abroad for at least five years preceding the announcement of the competition, a declaration on the recognition of professional qualifications https://nawa.gov.pl/en/recognition/system-kwalifikator .
• Lists documenting compliance with the requirements, in particular:
  • a list of teaching classes and other forms of education conducted, including at least their type, format, subject area, and number of teaching hours;
  • a list of original and co-authored materials supporting the teaching and learning process.
• A document confirming proficiency in English at a minimum B-2 level; in the case of foreign nationals, additionally a document confirming proficiency in Polish at a minimum B-2 level.
• A declaration that, upon employment, AGH will constitute the candidate’s primary place of employment within the meaning of the Act, using the prescribed template

The competition is conducted in accordance with the principles of the OTM-R (Open, Transparent and Merit-Based Recruitment) Policy, and the recruitment process takes into account the European Charter for Researchers, the AGH Gender Equality Plan, the Principle of Equal Treatment, and the Accessibility Policy. We would also like to inform candidates that the AGH AGH University of Krakow has implemented a Procedure for Reporting Violations of Law and Taking Follow-up Actions.

The above-mentioned documents, as well as:

• a detailed description of the career development path and career prospects;
• information on employment conditions and employee entitlements (including social benefits);

The recruitment process will be conducted in two stages:

• Formal assessment stage – verification of the completeness of submitted documents and compliance with the requirements specified in the Act, the AGH Statute, and the competition announcement.
• Substantive assessment stage – objective and merit-based evaluation of applications submitted by candidates who successfully pass the previous stage; interview with candidates may be conducted (either on-site or remotely).

Evaluation Criteria

1. Teaching Achievements – maximum 35 points, including:

a. Previous experience in teaching at a higher education institution, taking into account the type and format of classes conducted as well as the number of teaching hours completed (max. 10 points);

b. Teaching competencies documented by certificates or certificates of completion of train-the-trainer courses courses or other forms of education that enhance qualifications in conducting training sessions, workshops, and academic classes (max. 10 points);

c. Experience in developing teaching materials, such as course scripts, exercise materials, or laboratory manuals (max. 10 points);

d. Experience in developing new educational programmes and curricula (max. 5 points).

2. Organizational Achievements – maximum 15 points

a. Communication and organizational skills, ability to collaborate and manage relationships, and personal attributes supporting effective teamwork and communication.

Candidates have the right to file an appeal against the outcome of the competition procedure within 5 working days from the date of receiving notification of the decision.

The AGH University of Krakow does not require you to provide any information or data other than those resulting from the applicable law (name/names, surname, date of birth, contact details, education, professional qualifications, and employment history). However, if you choose to include your photograph or any other information, please fill in and attach this statement of consent to the processing of personal data , which constitutes an attachment to this information.

The controller of your personal data processed in order to carry out the recruitment process for the above-mentioned position is the AGH University of Krakow, al. A. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Krakow. You can read all information concerning the processing of your personal data on the website of the AGH University of Krakow after going to the “Personal data protection” tab ( https://www.agh.edu.pl/en/personal-data-protection ).

The University reserves the right not to settle the competition without providing any reason or justification. Winning the competition is not tantamount to ensuring the candidate's employment. The result of the competition serves solely as a recommendation to the Rector in this regard. The final decision concerning the employment will be made by the Rector.

After the announcement of the competition results, the selected candidate is required to provide a certificate from the National Criminal Register (the certificate must be current, i.e. issued no earlier than 1 month prior to its submission to the AGH University) and is subject to verification in the Register of Sex Offenders – Restricted Access Register

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute AGH University of Krakow, Faculty of Humanities Department of Culture and Digital Age Studies, Faculty of Humanities Country Poland State/Province Małopolska City Kraków Postal Code 30-059 Street al. Mickiewicza 30 Geofield