Professor – Ludwik Kolankowski Research Chair at the Institute of Advanced Studies (§ 33a(4) of the NCU Statutes)

Profile: Leading Researcher (R4) Positions: Other Positions Application Deadline: 29 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Warsaw) Country: Poland Type of Contract: To be defined Job Status: Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No Offer Description The Institute of Advanced Studies at Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń offers a full-time research-only position. We are open to hiring candidates from all fields of science. Description of tasks: developing an original research programme at the Institute of Advanced Studies and establishing and leading a research chair – a team bringing together researchers from different disciplines and institutions; initiating collaboration between NCU units and preparing and implementing international research projects; attracting established researchers and promising early-career scientists to collaborate with NCU; supporting doctoral candidates and early-career staff in developing scientific independence, building their own teams and applying for research funding. Where to apply E-mail: ias@umk.pl Requirements Research Field: All Education Level: PhD or equivalent Specific Requirements The competition is open to persons who meet the conditions set out in Article 113 of the Act of 20 July 2018 – Law on Higher Education and Science (consolidated text: Journal of Laws of 2026, item 1362) and the following qualification criteria: the title of professor (Article 116(2)(1) of the Act); for a person who obtained an academic degree abroad that has not been recognised as equivalent to the corresponding Polish degree, this requirement may be waived if the candidate has significant scientific achievements (Article 116(2a) of the Act); Principal Investigator of a project funded by the European Research Council (ERC) under an ERC Consolidator Grant, ERC Advanced Grant or ERC Synergy Grant call (for an ERC Synergy Grant: as one of the project’s Principal Investigators). Ongoing and completed projects, as well as projects selected for funding by the ERC before the application deadline, are eligible. ERC Starting Grants, ERC Proof of Concept grants and participation in an ERC project in a role other than Principal Investigator (e.g. as a team member) do not meet this criterion; a research profile (scientific record and planned research programme) combining at least two of the four Priority Research Areas (POB) of Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń defined under the “Excellence Initiative – Research University” programme (as at the date of this announcement; see https://idub.umk.pl/en/teams/priority-research-teams/ ): Discovery, Diagnostics, Therapy for Healthcare (D2TH); Interfaces of Human Experience: Communication, Cognition, Culture, Wellbeing (InC3Web); Nature-based Solutions, Biodiversity and Climate change (NatBio); Novel Materials and Technologies for the Future (MoTiF); international renown and an unblemished reputation (§ 33a(4) of the NCU Statutes). Research Field: All Years of Research Experience: More than 10 Internal Application form(s) needed: GDPR.pdf (English, 200.02 KB - PDF) Personal questionnaire.pdf (English, 65.68 KB - PDF) Declaration of primary place of employment.pdf (English, 191.65 KB - PDF) Declaration of no criminal record.pdf (English, 177.75 KB - PDF) Additional Information Eligibility criteria Documents required: Cover letter Personal questionnaire for the person applying for employment Professional curriculum vitae Copy of higher education diploma Copy of the document confirming the conferral of the title of professor or, in the case referred to in Article 116(2a) of the Act, a copy of the doctoral diploma obtained abroad Information about scientific, didactic and organisational achievements (summary of the candidate’s most important areas of research and of scientific, educational and other achievements) Information about scientific achievements (list of publications, conferences, awards, distinctions and other scientific achievements) Confirmation of the ERC criterion: acronym and number of the ERC project, the candidate’s role in the project, and a link to the project description in CORDIS or a copy of the ERC letter confirming selection for funding A vision for the development of the research chair over the next five years (approx. 2 A4 pages), including how the planned research programme combines at least two NCU Priority Research Areas Declaration of consent to the processing of personal data contained in the job application for the purposes of the recruitment process, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 (OJ L 119/1) Declaration under Article 113 of the Law on Higher Education and Science (no criminal record) Declaration that Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń will be the candidate’s primary place of employment if the candidate wins the competition Selection process Applications should be submitted electronically to ias@umk.pl by 29 November 2026. Documents may be submitted in Polish or English. The competition is conducted by the committee referred to in § 33a(6) of the NCU Statutes. Selection of candidates will be based on the evaluation of submitted documentation. The Competition Commission reserves the right to notify only the selected candidate of the decision made. The University reserves the right to close the competition without selecting a candidate. Additional comments The University does not provide accommodation. Website for additional job details: https://icnt.umk.pl/en/news/?id=47357 Work Location(s) Number of offers available: 1 Company/Institute: The Institute of Advanced Studies at Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń Country: Poland City: Toruń Postal Code: 87-100 Street: Wileńska 4 Contact State/Province: Kujawsko-pomorskie City: Toruń Website: https://www.umk.pl Street: Wileńska 4 Postal Code: 87-100 E-Mail: ias@umk.pl