Assistant Professor (French linguistics)

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?: No

Offer Description

The purpose of the competition is to fill one position of Assistant Professor at the Institute of Linguistics (in the area of French linguistics). The competition is open to applicants who meet the requirements specified in Article 113 and 116 of the 20 July 2018 Act on higher education and science (The 2024 Journal of Laws, item 1571 incl. subsequent alterations), the Statute of the University of Szczecin and the criteria indicated in the competition. The competition is the first stage of the recruitment process for the post of an academic teacher, and its positive outcome is the basis for further procedure.

Where to apply

E-mail: jezykoznawstwo@usz.edu.pl

Requirements

Research Field: Language sciences » Linguistics

Education Level: PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Requirements

1. A doctoral degree (PhD) in the discipline of Linguistics (French linguistics);
2. An MA degree in French Philology or Romance Philology (French language);
3. A documented record of scholarly achievements in the field of French linguistics (three research achievements eligible for evaluation within the meaning of the provisions of the Act, including at least two publications produced during the last three calendar years);
4. Clearly defined research and publication plans;
5. At least five years of experience as an academic teacher;
6. Experience in teaching university-level courses in French;
7. Proficiency in spoken and written Polish at a minimum B2 level;
8. Consent to employment with the University of Szczecin as the primary place of employment only.

Additional asset

1. Documented experience in international cooperation projects in the fields of French linguistics and the popularization of science.

Languages: POLISH

Level: Good

Languages: FRENCH

Level: Excellent

Additional Information

Eligibility criteria

Required Application Documents

Applicants are required to submit the following documents:

1. An application for employment addressed to the Rector of the University of Szczecin, written in Polish;
2. A curriculum vitae (CV) (if the applicant is a foreign national, a Polish translation of the document is required);
3. The originals (or certified copies) of documents confirming the award of an academic title, academic degree, professional degree, or an equivalent qualification. If these documents have been issued in a language other than Polish, certified Polish translations and a certificate confirming the equivalence of the diploma to the corresponding Polish professional qualification or academic degree must also be submitted;
4. A list of scientific publications;
5. A description of the applicant's teaching experience and other achievements in the organization of academic life and the popularization of science;
6. Information on the applicant's research and publication plans;
7. A document confirming proficiency in spoken and written Polish at a minimum B2 level (required only for applicants who are foreign nationals);
8. A completed Personal Questionnaire for Employment Applicants (downloadable form);
9. A declaration confirming compliance with the requirements set out in Article 113 of the Act of 20 July 2018 – Law on Higher Education and Science (Journal of Laws of 2024, item 1571, as amended) (downloadable form);
10. A declaration stating that the University of Szczecin will be the applicant's primary place of employment (downloadable form);
11. A consent clause for the processing of personal data for the purposes of the recruitment procedure, together with the information clause (downloadable form);
12. A certificate of no criminal record issued by the National Criminal Register (Krajowy Rejestr Karny) confirming that the applicant has not been convicted of offences specified in Chapters XIX and XXV of the Polish Criminal Code, Articles 189a and 207 of the Criminal Code (Journal of Laws of 2024, item 17, as amended), or offences under the Act of 29 July 2005 on Counteracting Drug Addiction (Journal of Laws of 2023, item 1939, as amended), or equivalent offences under foreign law. This requirement arises from Article 21 of the Act of 13 May 2016 on Counteracting the Threat of Sexual Crime and the Protection of Minors (Journal of Laws of 2024, item 560).

Additional Documents Required from Foreign Applicants

Applicants who are foreign nationals must also submit:

1. A certificate of no criminal record issued by the criminal register of their country of citizenship for the purposes of employment or voluntary activities involving contact with children;
2. A declaration indicating the country or countries in which the applicant has resided during the last 20 years, other than the Republic of Poland, together with criminal record certificates from those countries (form available at: https://bip.usz.edu.pl/zarzadzenie/20384/zarzadzenie-nr-57-2024, Annex 1a);
3. A declaration of no criminal record if the law of the relevant country does not provide for the issuance of such a certificate or if no criminal register is maintained in that country (form available at: https://bip.usz.edu.pl/zarzadzenie/20384/zarzadzenie-nr-57-2024, Annex 1b).

Selection process

The applicant may also submit other documents or provide information which, in their opinion, may be relevant to the selection procedure.

The position is open to applicants of all genders.

The successful candidate may choose the form of the job title in accordance with their preferred gender.

Application forms are available for download at:

http://dso.usz.edu.pl/druki/

Applications, together with the required documents, should be sent to:

University of Szczecin
Institute of Linguistics
al. Piastów 40B, Building No. 5, Room 104
71-065 Szczecin, Poland

The deadline for submitting applications is 7 September 2026.

Incomplete applications, applications that do not meet the formal requirements, or applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered.

The University does not provide accommodation.

The University of Szczecin has an internal procedure for reporting violations of the law and taking follow-up actions, introduced by Regulation No. 158/2024 of the Rector of the University of Szczecin of 18 September 2024 on the Rules for Reporting Irregularities and the Protection of Whistleblowers at the University of Szczecin, available at:

https://bip.usz.edu.pl/zarzadzenie/21464/zarzadzenie-nr-158-2024

Remuneration

The remuneration package for this position includes:

1. Basic monthly salary ranging from PLN 7,530 gross to PLN 8,450 gross (§ 5(5) of Regulation No. 28/2026 of the Rector of the University of Szczecin of 17 March 2026 on the Remuneration Regulations of the University of Szczecin, and Annex No. 1 thereto);
2. Functional allowance for employees performing managerial functions or employed in managerial positions (Annex No. 9 to Regulation No. 28/2026 of the Rector of the University of Szczecin of 17 March 2026);
3. Length-of-service allowance ranging from 0% to 20% of the basic salary (§ 16(1) of Regulation No. 28/2026 of the Rector of the University of Szczecin of 17 March 2026);
4. Annual bonus ("thirteenth salary"), subject to the statutory eligibility requirements (§ 23 of Regulation No. 28/2026 of the Rector of the University of Szczecin of 17 March 2026);
5. Long-service award (§ 22 of Regulation No. 28/2026 of the Rector of the University of Szczecin of 17 March 2026);
6. Retirement or disability retirement severance payment (§ 24(1)(2) of Regulation No. 28/2026 of the Rector of the University of Szczecin of 17 March 2026).

Additional benefits

Where justified, an employee appointed to this position may also receive:

1. The Rector's Award (§ 19 of Regulation No. 28/2026 of the Rector of the University of Szczecin of 17 March 2026);
2. Task-related allowance (§ 17(1) of Regulation No. 28/2026 of the Rector of the University of Szczecin of 17 March 2026);
3. Project allowance (§ 10(1) of Regulation No. 28/2026 of the Rector of the University of Szczecin of 17 March 2026);
4. A 10% increase in the basic salary for a period not exceeding 12 months prior to the termination of employment due to retirement, provided that the remaining eligibility requirements are met (§ 25 of Regulation No. 28/2026 of the Rector of the University of Szczecin of 17 March 2026).

Subject to the University's financial resources, the employer may provide the employee with basic private health insurance.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available: 1

Company/Institute: Institute of Linguistics

Country: Poland

City: Szczecin

Postal Code: 71-065

Street: Piastów 40b

Contact

City: Szczecin

Website: https://jez.usz.edu.pl/

Street: al. Piastów 40B

Postal Code: 71-065

E-Mail: jezykoznawstwo@usz.edu.pl