assistant professor

Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions: PhD Positions Application Deadline: 10 Dec 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Warsaw) Country: Poland Type of Contract: Temporary Job Status: Full-time Hours Per Week: Tbd Offer Starting Date: 24 Feb 2027 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?: Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number: 91.2026.ZZP.IGRR.WNZKŚ.AH Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?: No Offer Description University of Wroclaw invites applications for the position of assistant professor at the Department of Spatial Management, Institute of Geography and Regional Development, Faculty of Earth Sciences and Environmental Management No 91.2026.ZZP.IGRR.WNZKŚ.AH of 10.11.2026 Institute/Department: Department of Spatial Management, Institute of Geography and Regional Development, Faculty of Earth Sciences and Environmental Management Position: assistant professor Type of position: research and teaching in research discipline: social science in research field: socio-economic geography and spatial management Vacancies/positions: 1 Type of contract: full time Application deadline: 06.12.2026 Estimated date of the contest settlement: December 2026 Envisaged job starting date: 24.02.2027 Period of employment: 2,5 years The competition is open to each candidate who meets the requirements set out in the Higher Education and Science Act of July 20th 2018 (Journal of Laws of 2018, item 1668 as amended) and the Statute of University of Wroclaw. Applicants are required to meet the following criteria: A doctoral degree in the field of social sciences (the disciplines of socio-economic geography and spatial management or economics and finance) or in the field of engineering and technology (the disciplines of architecture and urban planning or civil engineering, geodesy and transport). A research profile enabling the applicant to teach courses covering spatial planning, regional development, and methods for analysing and presenting spatial data. An academic track record in one or more of the following areas: spatial management, spatial planning, regional development, urban regeneration, architecture and urban planning, or real estate management. An academic track record is understood as: sole authorship or co-authorship of articles published in journals indexed in the international Scopus, Web of Science, ERIH+ or DOAJ databases, at least 70 points according to the current list of journals of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education (MNiSW) sole authorship or co-authorship of scholarly monographs published by publishers classified as Level II in the list of publishers issued by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education (MNiSW), sole authorship or co-authorship of scholarly monographs published by publishers classified as Level I in the list of publishers issued by MNiSW. The minimum requirement for participation in the selection procedure is at least one publication referred to in points 3(1)–3(3) within the five years preceding the announcement. Preference will be given to applicants whose academic achievements relate to spatial management, spatial planning, regional development, urban regeneration, architecture and urban planning, or real estate management. Preference will be given to applicants with documented experience as a principal investigator/project leader or project team member in a research or educational project conducted at a higher education institution and funded through a national or international open competitive call. Proficiency in Polish sufficient to teach courses in that language. Proficiency in English sufficient to teach courses in that language. Documented participation in courses, training programmes, internships or projects in the fields of socio-economic geography and spatial management, spatial planning, architecture and urban planning, real estate management, economics, or economics and finance. Proficiency in the use of Geographic Information System (GIS) software, preferably QGIS. Experience in teaching courses in Polish. Submission of a declaration confirming that the applicant conducts research in the discipline of socio-economic geography and spatial management. Research area Conducting research (independently and in a team). Securing research projects. Initiating cooperation with socio-economic entities. Teaching area Conducting classes. Participation in organization of the education process. Organizational area Active participation in projects undertaken by Department of Spatial Management (including the organization of seminars, conferences, thematic meetings, etc.). The application for the competition should include Personal questionnaire (download Personal questionnaire ). Curriculum vitae. Photocopy(s) of a diploma certifying the attainment of doctoral degree. Statement whether the University of Wroclaw will be the primary place of work in the case of winning the competition (download Workplace Statement ). Declaration of the discipline in which the candidate will conduct research and in the case of people conducting research in more than one discipline the percentage of their involvement in each of these disciplines (download Declaration of scientific discipline ). Summary of research and educational accomplishments as well as others, connected with organization and popularization of research. List scientific publications in the period no longer than the last 10 years, conference presentations, previous experience and other achievements in the field of organization of scientific life and popularization of science. Electronic versions of the two most important publications that the applicant considers to be representative of his/her scientific output, or an explanation of their absence. Application for employment to the Rector of the University of Wrocław. Declaration – article 113 the Law on Higher Education and Science (download Declaration – Article 113 ). If you provide us with data voluntarily in your application other than what is necessary for you to participate in the recruitment procedure, we ask for your consent to their processing, which may read: – in the case of ordinary data: ‘I consent to the processing of my personal data contained in (e.g. CV, cover letter or other attached documents) by the University of Wroclaw in the recruitment process for the position…’ – for special categories of data: ‘I consent to the processing of the special categories of my data referred to in Article 9(1) of the GDPR contained in (e.g. CV, motivation letter or other attached documents) by the University of Wroclaw in the recruitment process for the position…’ All the documents should be send only in an electronic form to the following address: praca@uwr.edu.pl with the subject of the message: "assistant professor.91.ZZP.IGRR.WNZKŚ.AH" . Additional information The University of Wrocław reserves the right to contact only selected candidates. Selected candidates may be required to undergo an interview by means of electronic communication allowing audio and video transmission. The University of Wrocław reserves the right to close the competition without selecting a candidate. The University of Wrocław reserves the right to cancel the competition. The University of Wrocław does not provide housing. Information clause for persons participating in the recruitment process: https://hr.uwr.edu.pl/en/information-clause-for-persons-participating-in-the-recruitment-process-2/ Where to apply E-mail: praca@uwr.edu.pl Requirements Research Field: Geography » Social geography Education Level: PhD or equivalent Languages: POLISH — Level: Excellent Languages: ENGLISH — Level: Excellent Work Location(s) Number of offers available: 1 Company/Institute: University of Wroclaw Country: Poland City: Wrocław Postal Code: 50-138 Street: pl. Uniwersytecki 1 Contact City: Wrocław Website: https://hr.uwr.edu.pl/en/ Street: pl. Uniwersytecki 1 Postal Code: 50-137 E-Mail: praca@uwr.edu.pl