Job Information
- Organisation/Company: Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun
- Department: Institute of Advanced Studies
- Research Field: History » Economic history, History » Social history, History » Modern history, Sociology » Socio-economic research, Environmental science » Other
Offer Description
The Institute of Advanced Studies at Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń is recruiting for a postdoc position.
We are seeking a candidate from the field of history to work on the project entitled "Understanding System Collapse: crisis and recovery in the social-ecological systems of premodern Brandenburg and Greater Poland" (NCN OPUS 26, UMO-2023/51/I/HS3/00151).
The research tasks include investigations into settlement, demography and epidemics, as well as agricultural production and social inequalities in medieval and early modern Greater Poland.
Where to apply
E-mail: ias@umk.pl
Requirements
Research Field: History » Economic history, History » Social history, History » Modern history, Sociology » Socio-economic research, Environmental science » Other
Education Level: PhD or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
The competition is open to persons who meet the conditions specified in Article 113 of the Law of July 20, 2018. - Law on Higher Education and Science (Journal of Laws of 2018, item 1668) and the following eligibility criteria:
- specialization in environmental and economic history of Greater Poland (optional) and the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth (required),
- teamwork skills,
- ability to work with statistical software and GIS (optional)
Specific Requirements
Documents required:
- Application
- Personal questionnaire for the person applying for employment
- Professional curriculum vitae (CV)
- Copy of higher education diploma
- Copy of Ph.D. diploma (if available)
- List of publications (including the publishing house, year of publication, and page number)
- Declaration under art. 109 ust. 1 ustawy Prawo o szkolnictwie wyższym (o niekaralności) (Art. Paragraph 109 (1) of the Higher Education Act (of no criminal record))
- Declaration that Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń will be my primary employer once I have won the contest
- Declaration of consent to the processing of personal data contained in the job offer for the needs of the recruitment process, in accordance with the ustawa z dnia 29 sierpnia 1997r. o ochronie danych osobowych (Dz. U. z 2014 r. poz. 1182) Act of August 29, 1997. Personal Data Protection Act (Journal of Laws of 2014, Item 1182)
Languages: ENGLISH — Level: Excellent
Languages: POLISH — Level: Good
Research Field: History » Modern history, History » Economic history, History » Social history, Sociology » Socio-economic research, Environmental science » Other
Years of Research Experience: 4 - 10
Internal Application form(s) needed
- GDPR_8.pdf (English, 200.02 KB - PDF)
- en_Personal questionnaire_2.pdf (English, 65.68 KB - PDF)
Additional Information
Eligibility criteria
Documents should be submitted via email to ias@umk.pl or through the form on the NCU website (umk.pl) by October 8, 2026.
Selection process
Your expected employment will commence on November 1, 2026.
The Selection Committee reserves the right to notify only the selected candidate of its decision.
Additional comments
The university does not provide housing.
Website for additional job details:
https://www.umk.pl/oferty-pracy/
https://www.umk.pl/en/jobs/?task=offer&action=one&id=4975
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
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