Job Information
Organisation/Company: Akademia Zamojska
Research Field: Sociology
Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2)
Positions: PhD Positions
Application Deadline: 15 Sep 2026 - 00:00 (Europe/Warsaw)
Country: Poland
Type of Contract: Temporary
Job Status: Full-time
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
The Academy of Zamość (Akademia Zamojska) is looking for an Assistant Professor in Social Sciences (Sociology)
Where to apply
E-mail: rektorat@akademiazamojska.edu.pl
Requirements
Research Field: Sociology
Education Level: PhD or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
I. Candidates must meet the following criteria:
- hold a PhD in sociology,
- have experience in conducting research in the fields of sociology, education, upbringing and culture,
- have at least 10 years’ experience as an academic teacher delivering courses in, amongst others: introduction to sociology, sociology of upbringing, education and schooling, modern management methods and techniques, general sociology and disability, strategic management, public relations, and undergraduate and postgraduate seminars,
- have an academic record: active participation in academic conferences, publications in the fields of sociology, education, upbringing and culture,
- have experience in implementing ministerial and international research projects,
- have experience in organising conferences of national and international scope,
- have experience as a supervisor of bachelor’s and master’s theses,
- have a command of English at B2 level.
II. Requirements:
- The candidate should demonstrate positive personal qualities, above all creativity, responsibility, conscientiousness and diligence, good communication skills, a willingness to further their knowledge, the ability to work in national and international teams, as well as kindness and loyalty towards the team in which they will be employed, and availability.
Specific Requirements
The competition is open to candidates who meet the conditions set out in the Act of 20 July 2018 on Higher Education and Science (Journal of Laws 2024, item 1571, as amended) in the Statutes of the Zamość Academy and the Rules of Procedure of the Zamość Academy.
Languages: POLISH
Level: Excellent
Research Field: Sociology
Years of Research Experience: More than 10
Additional Information
Benefits
IV. Terms of employment
- employment under a fixed-term contract;
- working hours – full-time.
Eligibility criteria
III. Applications for the competition should include:
- a letter addressed to His Magnificence the Rector of the Zamość Academy,
- a document confirming the holder’s doctoral degree,
- documents confirming completion of further training and professional development courses,
- a certificate confirming professional competence and experience as an academic teacher in delivering, amongst other things, courses on: an introduction to sociology, the sociology of upbringing, education and schooling, modern management methods and techniques, general sociology and disability, strategic management, public relations, and undergraduate and postgraduate seminars,
- a list of the most significant academic achievements,
- documents confirming experience in conducting academic research,
- other documents confirming the qualifications and skills required for the post being advertised,
- a personal questionnaire for the applicant: template attached,
- CV,
- a declaration in accordance with Article 113 of the Act of 20 July 2018 on Higher Education and Science (Journal of Laws 2024, item 1571, as amended): a template for the declaration is attached,
- a declaration that, from the date of employment, the Zamość Academy will be the applicant’s primary place of work within the meaning of the Act of 20 July 2018 – Act on Higher Education and Science (Journal of Laws 2024, item 1571, as amended): a template for the declaration is attached,
- a consent clause for the processing of personal data: a template is attached.
Selection process
VI. Deadline and location for submitting documents:
Documents must be submitted to the headquarters of the Zamość Academy, ul. Pereca 2, 22-400 Zamość, by 15 September 2026 (the date of receipt by the University shall be decisive). The envelope must be marked ‘Konkurs nr 1 na stanowisko adiunkta (K/M) w grupie pracowników badawczo-dydaktycznych Wydziału Nauk Społecznych i Humanistycznych. The outcome of the competition will be announced by 25 September 2026.
Applications that are incomplete, do not meet the formal requirements, or are submitted after the deadline will not be considered. The Zamość Academy reserves the right to invite selected candidates to an interview. It reserves the right to cancel the competition without giving a reason.
Additional comments
IV. Personal Data Protection Policy
The controller of your personal data is Akademia Zamojska, address: 22-400 Zamość, ul. Pereca 2, email: rektorat@akademiazamojska.edu.pl
The Data Protection Officer can be contacted by post at: ul. Pereca 2, 22–400 Zamość, or by email at: iod@akademiazamojska.edu.pl
Your personal data will be processed for the purpose of conducting a recruitment process for the position of assistant (M/F).
The legal basis for the processing of your data is:
- taking action at your request prior to entering into a contract – pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR;
- the need to comply with a legal obligation to which the controller is subject – pursuant to Article 6(1)(c) of the GDPR, in connection with:
- the Act of 26 June 1974 – Labour Code,
- the Act of 20 July 2018 – Law on Higher Education and Science.
The provision of any other data not specified by law will be treated as consent (pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR) to the processing of personal data. Consent in this case is voluntary, and consent thus given may be withdrawn at any time.
Your personal data may only be disclosed to entities authorised to receive it under the law. Furthermore, it may be disclosed to entities with which the data controller has entered into a contract for the provision of maintenance services for the IT systems used in its processing, and to entities providing postal or courier services, for the purpose of delivering correspondence.
Information on the outcome of the competition is published on the Public Information Bulletin (BIP) on the university’s website http://bip.akademiazamojska.edu.pl/ and on the website of the Minister of Science and Higher Education.
Your personal data will be stored for the period necessary to fulfil this purpose of processing and for the duration specified by law. The rules for archiving documents and their retention periods are set out in the archiving instructions and the standard subject-based file register.
You have the right to:
- access your data and receive a copy of it,
- rectify (correct) your personal data,
- erase your personal data,
- restrict the processing of your personal data.
Where the basis for processing is your consent (Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR), you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time, without this affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of your consent prior to its withdrawal.
To exercise the above rights, please send an email to rektorat@akademiazamojska.edu.pl or contact the Data Controller by post at ul. Pereca 2, 22–400 Zamość.
Should you become aware of any unlawful processing of personal data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority at the following address: Office of the President of the Personal Data Protection Office, ul. Stawki 2, 00–193 Warsaw.
The provision of your personal data to the extent required by Article 221 of the Labour Code and the Act of 20 July 2018 on Higher Education and Science is necessary in order to participate in the recruitment process. The provision of any other data is voluntary.
Website for additional job details: https://bip.akademiazamojska.edu.pl/media/uploads/attach/2026-07//2366_konkurs-nr-1-na-st-adiunkta-wnsh-2026.zip
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: Akademia Zamojska
Country: Poland
State/Province: lubelskie
City: Zamość
Postal Code: 22-400
Street: Pereca 2
Geofield
Contact
City: Zamość
Website: https://www.akademiazamojska.edu.pl
Street: Pereca, 2
Postal Code: 22-400
E-Mail: rektorat@akademiazamojska.edu.pl
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