Assistant Professor

Offer Description

Assistant Professor at the Institute of Political Science and Security Studies

The competition is open to persons who meet the conditions stated in Art. 113 and 116 of the Act of 20th July 2018 Law on Higher Education and Science (Journal of Laws: 2024, item 1571, as amended) as well as those stated in the Szczecin University Statute and fulfill the criteria indicated in the competition.

The competition is the first stage of the procedure of employing academic staff, and its positive outcome is the basis for further proceedings.

The candidate should fulfill the following criteria:

1. have a doctoral degree in political science and administration;
2. have documented academic achievements in the field of public administration, local government or management in public institutions (three achievements qualifying for evaluation according to the ministerial act, incl. two publications within the last three years);
3. have experience in teaching in the fields of: organization & management, local government or public administration, including methods and techniques used in distance learning;
4. display Polish language skills (both oral and written) enabling conducting classes and lectures;

Addtional assets:

1. Documented professional experience in public administration (central government or local government) or cooperation with public institutions;
2. Documented participation in research projects financed through competitive funding or in the popularization of the field of political science and administration.

Candidates entering the competition should submit the following documents:

1. a statement of compliance with requirements as specified in Art. 113 of the Act of 20th July 2018 Law on Higher Education and Science (Journal of Laws: 2024, item 1571, as amended);
2. a letter of application;
3. CV and questionnaire (form available at website);
4. a document (or certified copy thereof) confirming the doctoral degree in political science and adinistration, if documents are not in Polish, a certified translation is required as well as a certificate of equivalence to the Polish academic degree;
5. information on academic, didactic and organizational achievements (including a list of publications) or a declaration of lack of thereof;
6. a statement that Szczecin University will be the candidate's main place of employment (form available at website);
7. a candidate's consent for the processing of personal data by Szczecin University in the recruitment process (form available at website).

Forms available at the University's website: http://dso.usz.edu.pl/druki/.

The candidates may also submit other documents or provide information that, in their opinion, may be useful in determining the outcome of the competition.

The offer is addressed to people of all genders. The person hired for this job may specify the form of the job title in accordance with their preferred gender.

The documents have to be delivered or sent by post to the following address:

Uniwersytet Szczeciński

Instytut Nauk o Polityce i Bezpieczeństwie

ul. Krakowska 71-79

71-017 Szczecin

Please write "ADIUNKT" on the envelope.

The deadline for sending applications: 10th September 2026

Adjudication date: 15th September 2026

The University of Szczecin reserves the right to close the competition without appointing a candidate.

Incomplete applications, applications not corresponding to formal requirements or those 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 law and taking follow-up actions, introduced by Order No. 158/2024 of the Rector of the University of Szczecin of 18 Sept. 2024 on the establishment of the Regulations for reporting cases of irregularities and the protection of whistleblowers at the University of Szczecin, available at (https://bip.usz.edu.pl/zarzadzenie/21464/zarzadzenie-nr-158-2024)

Where to apply

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

Requirements

• Research Field: Political sciences » Other
• Education Level: PhD or equivalent
• Languages: POLISH
• Level: Good

Additional Information

Benefits

The remuneration for this position includes:

1. base remuneration from 7 050, 00 PLN gross (the minimum amount resulting from the Remuneration Regulations) to 7 860,00 PLN gross (average basic salary for a given position in a given organizational unit, and in the absence of a position in a given organizational unit, the average salary for this position at the University) - Annex No. 1 to Order No. 2/2025 of the Rector of the University of Szczecin of 22 Jan 2025 amending the order on the adoption of the Remuneration Regulations at the University of Szczecin and § 5 Section 5 of Order No. 80/2023 of the Rector of the University of Szczecin of 5 Jun 2023 on the adoption of the Remuneration Regulations at the University of Szczecin;
2. functional allowance for persons holding managerial positions or employed in managerial positions (Annex No. 9 to Order No. 80/2023 of the Rector of the University of Szczecin of 5 Jun 2023, as amended);
3. seniority allowance ranging from 0% to 20% (§ 16 Section 1 of Order no. 80/2023 of the Rector of the University of Szczecin of 5 Jun 2023, as amended);
4. additional annual remuneration after meeting statutory requirements (§ 23 of Order No. 80/2023 of the Rector of the University of Szczecin of 5 Jun 2023, as amended);
5. anniversary award (§ 22 of Order No. 80/2023 of the Rector of the University of Szczecin of 5 Jun 2023, as amended);
6. retirement or disability severance pay (§ 24 Section 1 point 2 of Order no. 80/2023 of the Rector of the University of Szczecin of 5 June 2023, as amended).

A person employed in this position may, in justified cases, receive:

1. Rector's Award (§ 19 of Order No. 80/2023 of the Rector of the University of Szczecin of 5 Jun 2023, as amended);
2. task allowance (§ 17 section 1 20 of Order no. 80/2023 of the Rector of the University of Szczecin of 5 June 2023, as amended);
3. project task allowance (§ 10 Section 1 of Order no. 80/2023 of the Rector of the University of Szczecin of 5 Jun 2023, as amended);
4. an increase of the basic remuneration by 10% for a period not longer than 12 months before the termination of the employment contract due to retirement after meeting other conditions (§ 25 of Order No. 80/2023 of the Rector of the University of Szczecin of 5 Jun 2023, as amended).

Depending on financial possibilities, the employer may provide the employee with health insurance (basic package).

Work Location(s)

• Number of offers available: 1
• Company/Institute: Institute of Political Science and Security Studies
• Country: Poland
• City: Szczecin

Contact

• State/Province: zachodniopomorskie
• City: Szczecin
• Website: https://nsp.usz.edu.pl/instytuty/
• Street: Krakowska 71-79
• Postal Code: 71-017
• E-Mail: justyna.stawiak@usz.edu.pl