Assistant Professor

No 73.2026.CSNE.ER of 19.08.2026

Institute/Department: Willy Brandt Center for German and European Studies (CSNE)

Position: Assistant Professor

Type of position: research and teaching

• in research discipline: Political Science and Public Administration
• in research field: social sciences

Number of position/vacancies: 1

Application deadline: October 31, 2026

Expected contest results: December 2026

Envisaged job starting date: February 24, 2027

Type of contract: Full-time

Employment period: 36 months

Applications are invited from those who fulfil the statutory requirements specified in the Higher Education Act from 20th July 2018 (Dz. U. z 2018 r., poz. 1668) and the statutes of the University of Wroclaw.

Requirements

1. English language proficiency (demonstrated through a record of academic courses and publications); proficiency of Polish and/or another European language will be an asset.
2. Doctoral Degree.
3. Proven track record of innovative research in the fields of European Studies, EU External Relations and other related fields, commensurate with the candidate’s career stage.
4. Documented experience in securing national and/or international external funding.
5. Experience in organizing international academic events on EU topics and building international and/or interdisciplinary collaborations.
6. International academic mobility, whether through study, research stays, lecturing and/or professional collaboration, will be considered an advantage.

Responsibilities at the workplace:

In the research area:

1. Initiate and conduct research projects in the fields of European Studies and/or EU External Relations.
2. Publish research results in relevant national and international peer-reviewed journals and/or with prestigious academic book publishers.
3. Actively participate in research seminars, workshops and conferences.
4. Engage in academic fund raising, particularly in the area of EU funding programs.

In the teaching area:

1. Development and delivery of lectures and seminars in the fields of European Studies and/or EU External Relations.
2. Academic supervision and mentoring of students at the undergraduate and graduate level.

In the organizational area:

1. Contributing to the organization and coordination of academic events, including summer schools, study trips, and international workshops.
2. Supporting students at the Willy Brandt Center in applying for scholarships in Germany and Europe.
3. Active commitment to the goals and future development of the Willy Brandt Center.
4. Willingness to relocate to the city of Wrocław for the duration of employment at the Willy Brandt Center.

The application for the competition should include:

1. A personal questionnaire for the applicant for employment (download Personal questionnaire).
2. Curriculum vitae.
3. Photocopy of the diploma confirming obtaining the academic degree of doctor.
4. A statement that, if successful, the University of Wroclaw will be your primary place of work (download Workplace Statement).
5. Declaration as to the discipline in which the candidate will conduct research, and in the case of people conducting research in more than one discipline: the percentage share of their involvement in each of these disciplines (download Declaration of scientific discipline).
6. Declaration – article 113 the Law on Higher Education and Science (download Declaration – Article 113).
7. Self-presentation containing a description of the candidate’s scientific activity, level of internationalization and teaching and organizational activity.
8. A list of the candidate's publications for a period of no more than 10 years.
9. Electronic versions of the two most important publications that the candidate considers to be representative of his/her scientific achievement, or an explanation of the lack of them.
10. Application for employment addressed to the Rector.

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 Wrocław in the recruitment process for the position ...’
• for special category 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 Wrocław 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.73.CSNE.ER".

Additional information:

1. The University of Wrocław reserves the right to contact only selected candidates.
2. Selected candidates may be required to undergo an interview by means of electronic communication allowing audio and video transmission.
3. The University of Wrocław reserves the right to close the competition without selecting a candidate.
4. The University of Wrocław reserves the right to cancel the competition.
5. 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/