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Job Information
- Organisation/Company: Wrocław University of Science and Technology
- Department: Faculty of Mechanical and Power Engineering / Department of Cryogenics and Aerospace Engineering
Offer Description
The person employed as a research and teaching assistant professor will be responsible for teaching lectures, conducting classes, projects, and laboratory sessions in the field of Environmental Engineering, Mining and Energy as well as Mechanical Engineering with particular emphasis on subject areas related to: thermonuclear power generation, new generation energy technologies, low-temperature technologies, electrical engineering, numerical modelling, and the design and construction of equipment. The main areas of the candidate’s future scientific activity should include conducting research and design work within the specified discipline, engaging in development work, preparing scientific publications, actively participating in acquiring and implementing research projects within the Department of Cryogenics and Aerospace Engineering, and contributing to the organization of teaching activities at the Faculty of Mechanical and Power Engineering.
Where to apply
E-mail: paulina.stupinska@pwr.edu.pl
Requirements
- Research Field: Engineering » Mechanical engineering
- Education Level: PhD or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
- Postdoctoral Degree, DSc in the Environmental Engineering, Mining and Energy Discipline or in the field of Engineering and Technical Sciences
- scientific achievements documented by publications in world-renowned journals (MEiN list, Philadelphia list)
- special interests in the area of: thermonuclear power generation, new generation energy technologies, low-temperature technologies, electrical engineering, and the use of numerical modelling in design and optimisation
- ability to operate programs: Python or Matlab, Ansys (Mechanical, Fluent), AutoCad lub Inventor lub Solid Edge, MS Office
- documented teaching experience
- involvement in research projects, including at least one year of work at major international research centres (e.g. CERN or ITER), encompassing both design activities and experimental research
- very good command of both English and Polish languages
- diligence, conscientiousness and ability to work in a team
Specific Requirements
- realisation scientific research and development work and preparing publications
- cultivating and educating students
- teaching students in the following subjects: Energetyka termojądrowa, Thermonuclear Power Generation, Low-Temperature Technologies, New Generation Energy Technologies, Technologie energetyczne nowej generacji, Energetyka wiatrowa, Wind Power Plants, Podstawy elektroniki i elektrotechniki, Podstawy programowania
- modernization and development of didactic and research laboratories
- preparation of teaching materials
- participation in the organizational work of the University and the Faculty
Languages: POLISH
Level: Mother Tongue
Languages: ENGLISH
Level: Excellent
Research Field: Engineering » Mechanical engineering
Years of Research Experience: 1 - 4
Additional Information
Benefits
We offer:
- work in a prestigious University
- stable employment under an employment contract
- two-component salary: base salary + seniority bonus (from 3 to 20% of base salary, depending on your seniority)
- benefit package (13th salary, holiday subsidy for employee and family members, preferential loans, group insurance, sport benefits, psychological and mediation support)
- attractive system of internal and external training
- the opportunity to participate in conferences and meetings with scientists
- opportunities to engage in charitable initiatives and team-building activities (including the Rector's Run)
Development prospects: Opportunity to improve professional qualifications, participation in training, courses, participation in scientific conferences, self-reliance in obtaining projects/orders/grants.
Eligibility criteria
Required documents:
- Application for participation in the competition addressed to the Rector
LINK PL: https://wme.pwr.edu.pl/pracownicy/dokumenty/konkursy (załącznik nr 3a)
LINK EN: https://wme.pwr.edu.pl/pracownicy/dokumenty/konkursy (załącznik nr 3a1) - Short biography (CV)
- A copy of a document confirming possession of a professional title, degree/scientific title
- Self-report containing information regarding research, teaching and organizational activities
- List of publications
- List and description of scientific internships
- Statement on having read the information regarding the processing of personal data
LINK PL: https://wme.pwr.edu.pl/pracownicy/dokumenty/konkursy (załącznik nr 3b)
LINK EN: https://wme.pwr.edu.pl/pracownicy/dokumenty/konkursy (załącznik nr 3b1) - Statement on meeting the requirements set out in Art. 113 of the Act of July 20, 2018. Law on higher education and science
LINK PL: https://wme.pwr.edu.pl/pracownicy/dokumenty/konkursy (załącznik nr 3c)
LINK EN: https://wme.pwr.edu.pl/pracownicy/dokumenty/konkursy (załącznik nr 3c1) - Declaration of the Candidate that in the case of winning the competition, Wrocław University of Science and Technology will be the primary place of employment
LINK PL: https://wme.pwr.edu.pl/pracownicy/dokumenty/konkursy (załącznik nr 3d)
LINK EN: https://wme.pwr.edu.pl/pracownicy/dokumenty/konkursy (załącznik nr 3d1)
If a competition is won by a person who is employed under an employment relationship with another employer conducting the following activities: research, research and teaching, research and development, implementation (except for cases specified in Article 125(3) of the Act), and the employment is not expired by the date of employment at the Wrocław University of Science and Technology as the primary place of work, this person, in accordance with Article 125(1) of the Act, taking into account Article 125(2) of the Act, is obliged to obtain the Rector's consent for additional employment under an employment relationship with another employer after employing at Wrocław University of Science and Technology. If the competition is won by a person who conducts business activity, the requirement of Article 125(7) of the Act should be met.
Selection process
Application documents in Polish or English should be sent:
- by post to the correspondence address Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Mechanical and Power Engineering, 27 Wybrzeże Wyspiańskiego Str., 50-370 Wrocław/Poland add: Prof/K49W09D08/10/2026
- by email to the unit's email address dedicated to submitting applications paulina.stupinska@pwr.edu.pl by 30.11.2026 by 15:30
In the title of the message, please indicate the reference number: (Prof/K49W09D08/11/2026)
Applications from people sending their documents without indicating a specific reference number or sent after the deadline for submission of offers will not be considered.
Any information about the competition can be obtained from the HR assistant at the email address paulina.stupinska@pwr.edu.pl
The date of receipt of documents is decisive. The deadline for receipt of application documents is 15:30 on the day specified in the Competition Information. Receipt of the candidate's documents will be confirmed by the HR assistant via email to the address provided in the application.
Candidates' applications will be evaluated by the Competition Committee appointed by Dean of the Faculty and Head of the Department. After the competition closes, applications submitted by post from unsuccessful candidates will be returned. Applicants can collect their applications from the HR assistant within six months of the competition closing date, with acknowledgment of receipt.
Information on the competition procedure can be found in the Guide for Applicants
LINK PL: https://pwr.edu.pl/uczelnia/europejska-strategia-dla-naukowcow/otm-r
LINK EN: https://pwr.edu.pl/en/university/european-human-resources-strategy-for-researchers/otm-r
The University reserves that the competition may remain unresolved.
Additional comments
Type of position: Associate professor
Period of employment and remuneration: (zatrudnienie zgodne z przepisami Kodeksu Pracy, Ustawą Prawo o Szkolnictwie Wyższym i Nauce).
Deadline for the conclusion of the competition: December 2026 / January 2027
The recruitment and competitions conducted by the Wrocław University of Science and Technology are open, implemented in accordance with clear and transparent principles based on clear and unambiguous criteria for substantive evaluation, taking into account a diverse professional career. The Wrocław University of Science and Technology conducts recruitment procedures in accordance with the guidelines of the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers and the Open, Transparent and Merit-Based Recruitment of Researchers (OTM-R) Policy at the Wrocław University of Science and Technology.
LINK PL: https://pwr.edu.pl/uczelnia/europejska-strategia-dla-naukowcow/otm-r
LINK EN: https://pwr.edu.pl/en/university/european-human-resources-strategy-for-researchers/otm-r
Recruitment and competitions conducted by the Wrocław University of Science and Technology are conducted with the equal opportunities policy, in accordance with the Equality Plan for the Wrocław University of Science and Technology for 2025-2028.
LINK EN: https://rowna.pwr.edu.pl/en/
Wrocław University of Science and Technology, as a friendly employer, supports the employment of people with disabilities. Information on the accessibility of selected university buildings: https://przewodnik.pwr.edu.pl/pl. Information on support for employees with disabilities and special needs: https://dzd.pwr.edu.pl/en.
Before establishing an employment relationship with the successful candidate, Wrocław University of Science and Technology will conduct a background check in accordance with the Act of 13 May 2016 on Counteracting Sexual Crime Threats and Protecting Minors. The data required for this verification (PESEL number or, in the absence thereof, maiden name, father's name, mother's name, date of birth) will be obtained solely from the successful candidate and should not be provided at the application stage.
The Wrocław University of Science and Technology has a Regulation on reporting cases of irregularities and protection of persons making reports (whistleblowers). You can read it at the following link: https://pwr.edu.pl/uczelnia/informacje-ogolne/wladze/pelnomocnicy-rektora/pelnomocnik-ds-przeciwdzialania-korupcji
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available: 1
- Company/Institute: Wroclaw University of Science and Technology
- Country: Poland
- City: Wroclaw
- Postal Code: 50-370
- Street: 27 Wybrzeże Stanisława Wyspiańskiego st
Contact
- City: Wrocław
- Website: https://pwr.edu.pl/
- Street: Wybrzeże Wyspianskiego 27
- Postal Code: 50-370