Job Information
- Organisation/Company: Nicolaus Copernicus University
- Department: Faculty of Fine Arts
- Research Field: Arts » Fine arts
- Researcher Profile: Established Researcher (R3)
- Positions: PhD Positions
- Application Deadline: 30 Sep 2026 - 15:00 (Europe/Brussels)
- Country: Poland
- Type of Contract: Temporary
- Job Status: Full-time
- Hours Per Week: 40
- Offer Starting Date: 1 Sep 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
The competition is open to persons who meet the conditions set out in Article 113 of the Act of 20 July 2018 - Law on higher education and science (Journal of Laws of 2018, item 1668) and the following qualification criteria:
- A researcher with a PhD degree in the humanities, in the discipline of art studies.
- Documented experience and academic achievements in the field of art research and/or museology (museum / collection studies). Experience in research projects/grants, museum work, heritage preservation, and education is highly welcome.
- Teaching experience in higher education is welcome, along with a declared readiness to conduct classes, including specialised lectures, seminars, discussion classes, and workshops in subjects related to art history, museology, etc., for various fields of study, including the Protection of Cultural Heritage.
- Declared readiness to engage in organisational activities at the Faculty, including those related to educational promotion, the popularisation of scientific research, and supervising student initiatives.
- Declared willingness to apply for and secure grants for research and development activities.
- Good command of a Western European language.
- Very good command of the Polish language, ensuring precise delivery of the substantive content of classes.
Where to apply
E-mail: [contact details available in the full listing]
Requirements
Research Field: Arts » Fine arts
Education Level: PhD or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
- Cover letter
- Personal questionnaire for the person applying for employment
- Professional curriculum vitae
- Copy of higher education diploma
- Copy of doctorate certificate
- Information about scientific, didactic and organizational achievements (abstract comprising candidate's most important areas of research, and scientific, educational, and other achievements)
- List of publications (including the publishing house/journal, year of publication, and page number)
- Declaration of consent to the processing of personal data contained in the job offer for the needs of the recruitment process, in accordance with the Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of The Council od 27 April 2016 (L119/1)
- Declaration under art. 113 ust. 1 ustawy Prawo o szkolnictwie wyższym (o niekaralności) (Art. Paragraph 113 (1) of the Higher Education Act (of no criminal record))
- Declaration that Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń will be my primary employer once I have won the contest
Specific Requirements
- Documents should be submitted before [contact details available in the full listing] r.
- The contest will be adjudicated no later than [contact details available in the full listing] r.
- Your expected employment will commence on 1.11.2026 r.
- The university does not provide accommodation.
- The application should refer to 4974.
- Please be informed that the person selected through the competition will be obliged to submit a certificate from the National Criminal Register with regard to offences specified in Chapters 19 and 25 of the Penal Code (including offences against sexual freedom and morality), in Article 189a and Article 207 of the Penal Code and in the Act on Counteracting Drug Addiction of 29 July 2005 (Journal of Laws of 2023, item 1939 and of 2022, item 2600), or for the corresponding offences defined in foreign law. The obligation to verify applies to a person whose tasks will be related to the protected activity referred to in Article 21. of the Act of 13 May 2016 on counteracting the threat of sexual offences and the protection of minors (Journal of Laws of 2024, item 560).
- Pursuant to art. 24 paragraph 6 of the Act of June 14, 2024 on the protection of whistleblowers (Journal of Laws of 2024, item 928), information on the internal reporting procedure at the Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń is available at: https://www.umk.pl/en/contact/internal-reporting/
Additional Information
Benefits: The competition is open to persons who meet the conditions set out in Article 113 of the Act of 20 July 2018 - Law on higher education and science (Journal of Laws of 2018, item 1668) and the qualification criteria in the offer discription.
Selection process: competition committee
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: Nicolaus Copernicus University
Country: Poland
City: Toruń
Postal Code: 87-100
Street: ul. Sienkiewicza 30/32
Contact
City: Toruń
Website: http://www.umk.pl/en/faculties/ffa/
Street: ul. Sienkiewicza 30/32
Postal Code: 87-100
E-Mail: [contact details available in the full listing]
