Job Information
- Organisation/Company: Academy of Justice
- Research Field: Sociology » Other
- Researcher Profile: Leading Researcher (R4)
- Positions: PhD Positions
- Application Deadline: 30 Oct 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Warsaw)
- Country: Poland
- Type of Contract: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-time
- Offer Starting Date: 1 Nov 2026
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme
Offer Description
The Rector-Commandant of the Academy of Justice announces a COMPETITION for the position of Assistant Professor at the Institute of Penitentiary Studies of the Academy of Sciences
Institution: Academy of Justice
City: Kalisz, Warsaw
Position: Assistant Professor in the group of research and teaching staff at the Institute of Penitentiary Studies AWS
Full-time position: 1.0
Period of employment: from 1 November 2026 (fixed-term contract – academic year)
Keywords: sociology, pedagogy (rehabilitation/special/penitentiary), sociology, social sciences, didactic classes,
BASIC TASKS:
- Conducting didactic classes and research work;
- Support of the Institute of Penitentiary Studies of the AWS in its current work, and above all in the implementation of the Postgraduate Studies Program for candidates for Prison Service officers and first- and second-cycle studies in Penitentiary Studies;
- Verification of students' knowledge after completing the courses;
- Performing the basic duties of an academic teacher: participation in briefings, committees, reporting on teaching activities, etc.
- Undertaking tasks for their own didactic and scientific development and developing didactic skills.
- Designing, implementing and reporting various development works, especially related to the specificity of the tasks of the AWS Institute of Penitentiary Studies;
- Participation in research teams and other task forces as part of the implementation of AWS tasks.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
- holding at least a doctoral degree in the discipline of social sciences or humanities (sociology, pedagogy),
- having experience in teaching and training;
- communicative knowledge of English;
- having full legal capacity and exercising full public rights,
- no criminal record for an intentional crime.
PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO PEOPLE:
- have academic experience in teaching, research and didactic positions;
- having experience in the Prison Service, in particular in the basic units of the Armed Forces
- declaring their readiness to affiliate with AWS of scientific achievements created as a result of their work at this University;
- English at a level that allows them to use from English-language scientific literature;
- showing high availability to carry out didactic tasks in Kalisz and Warsaw.
OFFERS SHOULD INCLUDE:
- application addressed to the Rector-Commander of AWS,
- personal questionnaire of the person applying for employment with a statement of familiarization with the information clause – Appendix No. 1 and 2,
- curriculum vitae,
- copies of documents confirming qualifications,
- a list of scientific achievements and didactic achievements,
- copies of employment certificates and references,
- Statement of no criminal record – Appendix No. 3,
- Statement on the primary or additional workplace – Appendix No. 4.
Date and place of submission of documents:
The interested person should submit the required documents at the seat of the Academy of Justice, at the secretariat - address: 00-155 Warsaw, Karmelicka 9, between 900 and 1500 or via e-mail sekretariat@aws.edu.pl by 30.10.2026 (the date of receipt of documents to AWS counts).
Only complete applications will be considered (documents submitted after the deadline will not be considered).
Please be advised that we will only contact selected candidates. Failure to inform the candidate about the results of the competition will be tantamount to rejection of their offer. We do not return submitted documents.
The selected candidates will be informed about the date of the interview by phone.
The competition will be decided within eight weeks from the deadline for submission of bids.
The university does not provide housing.
The outcome of the competition does not result in the establishment of an employment relationship.
The decision on employment is made by the acting Rector-Commandant.
AWS reserves the right to close the contest without a result.
Where to apply
E-mail: sekretariat@aws.edu.pl
Requirements
- Research Field: Sociology » Other
- Education Level: PhD or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
- holding at least a doctoral degree in the discipline of social sciences or humanities (sociology, pedagogy),
- having experience in teaching and training;
- communicative knowledge of English;
- having full legal capacity and exercising full public rights,
- no criminal record for an intentional crime.
PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO PEOPLE:
- have academic experience in teaching, research and didactic positions;
- having experience in the Prison Service, in particular in the basic units of the Armed Forces
- declaring their readiness to affiliate with AWS of scientific achievements created as a result of their work at this University;
- English at a level that allows them to use from English-language scientific literature;
- showing high availability to carry out didactic tasks in Kalisz and Warsaw.
- Languages: POLISH
- Level: Excellent
- Research Field: Sociology » Other
- Years of Research Experience: 4 - 10
Additional Information
The Rector-Commandant of the Academy of Justice announces a COMPETITION for the position of Assistant Professor at the Institute of Penitentiary Studies of the Academy of Sciences
Institution: Academy of Justice
City: Kalisz, Warsaw
Position: Assistant Professor in the group of research and teaching staff at the Institute of Penitentiary Studies AWS
Full-time position: 1.0
Period of employment: from 1 November 2026 (fixed-term contract – academic year)
Keywords: sociology, pedagogy (rehabilitation/special/penitentiary), sociology, social sciences, didactic classes,
BASIC TASKS:
- Conducting didactic classes and research work;
- Support of the Institute of Penitentiary Studies of the AWS in its current work, and above all in the implementation of the Postgraduate Studies Program for candidates for Prison Service officers and first- and second-cycle studies in Penitentiary Studies;
- Verification of students' knowledge after completing the courses;
- Performing the basic duties of an academic teacher: participation in briefings, committees, reporting on teaching activities, etc.
- Undertaking tasks for their own didactic and scientific development and developing didactic skills.
- Designing, implementing and reporting various development works, especially related to the specificity of the tasks of the AWS Institute of Penitentiary Studies;
- Participation in research teams and other task forces as part of the implementation of AWS tasks.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
- holding at least a doctoral degree in the discipline of social sciences or humanities (sociology, pedagogy),
- having experience in teaching and training;
- communicative knowledge of English;
- having full legal capacity and exercising full public rights,
- no criminal record for an intentional crime.
PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO PEOPLE:
- have academic experience in teaching, research and didactic positions;
- having experience in the Prison Service, in particular in the basic units of the Armed Forces
- declaring their readiness to affiliate with AWS of scientific achievements created as a result of their work at this University;
- English at a level that allows them to use from English-language scientific literature;
- showing high availability to carry out didactic tasks in Kalisz and Warsaw.
OFFERS SHOULD INCLUDE:
- application addressed to the Rector-Commander of AWS,
- personal questionnaire of the person applying for employment with a statement of familiarization with the information clause – Appendix No. 1 and 2,
- curriculum vitae,
- copies of documents confirming qualifications,
- a list of scientific achievements and didactic achievements,
- copies of employment certificates and references,
- Statement of no criminal record – Appendix No. 3,
- Statement on the primary or additional workplace – Appendix No. 4.
Date and place of submission of documents:
The interested person should submit the required documents at the seat of the Academy of Justice, at the secretariat - address: 00-155 Warsaw, Karmelicka 9, between 900 and 1500 or via e-mail sekretariat@aws.edu.pl by 30.10.2026 (the date of receipt of documents to AWS counts).
Only complete applications will be considered (documents submitted after the deadline will not be considered).
Please be advised that we will only contact selected candidates. Failure to inform the candidate about the results of the competition will be tantamount to rejection of their offer. We do not return submitted documents.
The selected candidates will be informed about the date of the interview by phone.
The competition will be decided within eight weeks from the deadline for submission of bids.
The university does not provide housing.
The outcome of the competition does not result in the establishment of an employment relationship.
The decision on employment is made by the acting Rector-Commandant.
AWS reserves the right to close the contest without a result.
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available: 1
- Company/Institute: Academy of Justice
- Country: Poland
- City: Warsaw
- Postal Code: 02-520
- Street: Wiśniowa 50
Contact
- State/Province: Poland
- City: Warsaw
- Website: https://aws.edu.pl
- Street: Karmelicka 9
- Postal Code: 00-155
- E-Mail: sekretariat@aws.edu.pl