Job Information
- Organisation/Company: Wrocław University of Science and Technology
- Department: Architecture
- Research Field: Geography » Other; Architecture » Other
- Researcher Profile: Established Researcher (R3)
- Positions: Postdoc Positions
- Application Deadline: 1 Oct 2026 - 03:00 (Europe/Warsaw)
- Country: Poland
- Type of Contract: Temporary
- Job Status: Full-time
- Hours Per Week: 40
- Offer Starting Date: 1 Sep 2026
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme
Offer Description
The Chair of Urban Planning and Spatial Management at the Faculty of Architecture of the Wrocław University of Science and Technology is seeking a candidate for the position of university professor within the research and teaching staff category. The person appointed to this position will be entrusted with research, teaching, and organizational responsibilities for the Chair, the Faculty, and the University.
Field: social sciences / engineering and technical sciences
Discipline: Socioeconomic Geography and Spatial Planning / Architecture and Urban Planning
Period of employment and remuneration: 2 years (fixed-term employment contract with the possibility of extension. Employment in accordance with the provisions of the Labor Code, the Act on Higher Education and Science, Journal of Laws of 2023, Item 742, as amended)
Planned date of employment: December 2026
Where to apply
E-mail: praca.w1@pwr.edu.pl
Requirements
Education Level
- Research Field: Geography » Other — Education Level: PhD or equivalent
- Research Field: Architecture » Other — Education Level: PhD or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
- Conducting research and publishing research findings in the field of social sciences, specifically in the discipline of socio-economic geography and spatial planning.
- Active participation in academic events and in the publication processes of scholarly works.
- Active pursuit of research grants.
- Domestic and international collaboration with research institutions.
- Exchange of knowledge and collaboration with the socio-economic community, including representatives of local governments.
- Teaching and mentoring students in bachelor’s and master’s degree programmes in spatial planning and architecture, in Polish and English, including conducting classes using statistical methods and GIS.
- Participating in the education of doctoral students, including serving as a doctoral thesis advisor.
- Improving own professional qualifications.
- Active participation in the organizational work of the Department, the Faculty, and the University.
- Disseminating scientific knowledge in non-academic circles.
- Adhering to ethical principles, particularly the Wroclaw University of Science and Technology Academic Code of Ethics.
Specific Requirements
- Candidates who meet the requirements set forth in the Law on Higher Education and Science (Journal of Laws 2018, Item 1668) and the Statutes of the Wrocław University of Technology are eligible to apply.
- A completed higher education degree in spatial planning, geography, geodesy and cartography, or other related fields.
- A doctoral degree in the social sciences or in engineering and technical sciences.
- A postdoctoral degree (habilitation) in the field of social sciences or in the field of engineering and technical sciences.
- Documented research achievements (details below).
- Documented participation in research projects and research teams (details below).
- Documented active participation in academic conferences or seminars (details below).
- Knowledge of spatial planning issues.
- Proficiency in using IT tools that support spatial decision-making processes.
- Membership in national and international scientific and professional organizations and bodies (details below).
- Documented experience in teaching at the academic level (details below).
- Documented experience in disseminating knowledge in non-academic settings (details below).
- Documented organizational activities, including organizing or co-organizing workshops, seminars, and/or scientific and/or educational conferences.
- Fluency in spoken and written Polish and English at a minimum C1 level—ability to teach courses in English.
- Creativity and excellent interpersonal skills.
Research and Creative Activities
Required
- Publications: authorship or co-authorship of at least 2 English-language articles in journals listed by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education (MNiSW) with a minimum score of 100 points over the past 10 years, providing detailed bibliometric indicators (total Impact Factor, h-index, citations indexed in SCOPUS).
- Publications: authorship, co-authorship, or editing of at least 2 monographs published by publishers listed in the Ministry of Science and Higher Education (MNiSW) directory with a score of at least 80 points over the past 10 years.
- Participation in Polish and international research projects, and conducting commissioned work for industry: participation in at least 2 research projects or commissioned projects over the past 10 years.
- Expert reports, implementations, collaboration with industry, technology transfer, and the establishment of a spin-off: completion of at least 2 expert reports for industry or public administration entities over the past 10 years.
- Reviews of books, monographs, textbooks, and scientific articles: completion of at least 2 reviews over the past 10 years.
- Experience as a doctoral advisor: supervision of at least 2 doctoral dissertations over the past 10 years.
- Active participation in scientific conferences (domestic or international): at least 5 presentations or posters over the past 10 years.
Welcome
- Patents, utility models, and implementations.
- Unpublished works and popular science publications.
- Authorship of a project in the field of spatial planning and development.
- Leading an international or Polish research project.
- Documented collaboration with foreign/domestic research centres; foreign/domestic research internships.
- Awards and honours for scientific research or creative work.
Teaching Activities
Required
- Teaching experience: having taught at least 5 different courses at the bachelor’s and/or master’s level over the past 5 years.
- Supervision of theses in Polish (Engineering, Master’s, or Bachelor’s): supervision of at least 2 Master’s theses over the past 10 years.
- Development of new courses: at least 2 courses over the past 10 years.
Welcome
- Teaching experience in a doctoral program.
- Teaching at the invitation of a foreign institution or as part of international programs.
- Supervision of theses in a foreign language (Engineering, Master’s, or Bachelor’s).
- Support for students pursuing their studies under an individualized study plan.
- Support for international students.
- Support for students with disabilities.
- Support for students through tutoring programs.
- Management of the teaching laboratory and classroom.
- Educational publications (textbooks and lecture notes).
- Educational publications co-authored with students.
- Development of new teaching tools, instructions, and laboratory setups.
- Preparation of teaching materials on an e-learning platform.
- Organizing camps and educational field trips.
- Supervising student clubs.
- Participation in an international educational project or education-related event.
- Collaboration in the field of education with domestic institutions (universities, business organizations, companies).
- Participation in accreditation processes, curriculum committees, and the development of new degree programs.
- Awards and honors in the field of teaching.
Organizational Activities
Required
- Organizational roles held, participation and involvement in the university’s collegial bodies: active participation in the work of at least one collegial body over the past 10 years.
- Participation in the organizational work of the academic unit (e.g., leading seminars): active participation in the organization of at least two academic events over the past 10 years.
- Activities in external organizations: membership and active participation in the work of at least one national or international organization whose scope of activity is related to the applicant’s research over the past 10 years.
- Activities in the field of popularizing science and technology: organization of at least one event and/or publication of at least one work dedicated to a non-academic audience over the past 10 years.
Welcome
- Roles held as program director/advisor or team leader (e.g., language team) for a specialization.
- Participation in committees (e.g., doctoral, habilitation, and any other types).
- Participation in organizing committees for science festivals, academic competitions, education fairs, and sports and recreational events.
- Activities related to the journal publishing process.
- Activities related to conference organization.
Languages
- POLISH — Level: Excellent
- ENGLISH — Level: Excellent
Internal Application form(s) needed
- rodo-2-en.pdf (224.56 KB - PDF)
- ZW_34_2026-z3a1 Zgłoszenie przystąpienia do konkursu (ang).pdf (125.08 KB - PDF)
- ZW_34_2026-z3b1 Oświadczenie o danych osobowych (ang).pdf (201.43 KB - PDF)
- ZW_34_2026-z3c1 Oświadczenie kandydata (ang).pdf (111.72 KB - PDF)
- ZW_34_2026-z3d1 Oświadczenie kandydata - PWr podstawowe miejsce pracy (ang).pdf (117.11 KB - PDF)
Additional Information
Benefits
We offer:
- Stable employment at a prestigious university.
- Participation in international research projects addressing key topics in urban planning and spatial management.
- The opportunity to form your own interdisciplinary research groups and teams.
- Access to the infrastructure, resources, and administrative support necessary for conducting research and teaching.
- The opportunity to work in a creative, effective, and supportive team.
- Opportunities for comprehensive professional development.
Development prospects:
- In the area of scientific research: the opportunity to participate in national and international research projects conducted at Wrocław University of Science and Technology, including the development of one’s own skills, gaining unique experience, and building a publication record in collaboration with other research centers, local governments, and external companies.
- In the area of teaching: the opportunity to participate in national and international training programs offered by Wrocław University of Science and Technology to enhance teaching qualifications (e.g., in the area of academic tutoring).
- In the area of international cooperation: the opportunity to participate in exchange and international cooperation programs organized by Wrocław University of Science and Technology, as well as in international research projects.
Selection process
Required documents:
- Application for participation in the competition addressed to the Rector (Appendix 3a1)
- Short biography (CV)
- A copy of a document confirming possession of a professional title, degree/scientific title
- Self-report containing 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 (Appendix 3b1)
- Statement on meeting the requirements set out in Art. 113 of the Act of July 20, 2018. Law on higher education and science (Appendix 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* (Appendix 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.
Additional comments
Please send application documents in Polish or English:
- by traditional mail to the correspondence address: Faculty of Architecture, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Bolesława Prusa 53/55, 50-317 Wrocław, room 25, building E-1
- by e-mail to the unit's e-mail address dedicated to submitting applications: praca.w1@pwr.edu.pl
By October 01, 2026, 3:00 PM
Please include the reference number in the subject line: PROF/K83W01D01/09/2026
Applications submitted without a specific reference number or after the application deadline will not be considered. For any information regarding the competition, please contact the Human Resources Assistant at: praca.w1@pwr.edu.pl
The date of receipt of documents is decisive. The deadline for receipt of application documents is 3:00 PM on the day specified in the Competition Information. Receipt of the candidate's documents will be confirmed by the Human Resources Assistant via email to the address provided in the application.
Candidates' applications will be reviewed by a selection committee appointed by Magdalena Baborska-Narożny, PhD, DSc, Eng, Arch., University Professor, Dean of the Faculty of Architecture. After the competition process closes, applications submitted by post to candidates who were not accepted will be returned. Applicants will be able to collect their applications from the Human Resources Assistant within six months of the competition process closing, with acknowledgment of receipt.
Information on how to conduct the competition 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 the right to reject the competition.
Wroclaw University of Science and Technology's recruitment and competitions are open and conducted in accordance with transparent and transparent principles based on clear and unambiguous merit-based evaluation criteria, considering diverse career paths. Wroclaw 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, as well as the Open, Transparent, and Merit-Based Recruitment of Researchers (OTM-R) at Wroclaw 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
Recruitments and competitions conducted by the Wroclaw University of Science and Technology are conducted with the equal opportunities policy in mind, in accordance with the "Equality, Diversity and Well-being Policy of the Wroclaw University of Science and Technology for 2025-2028"
LINK PL: https://rowna.pwr.edu.pl/fcp/BGBUTODtYP0c5WRc5HApeDRZIBzo5CBA/191/public/docs/polityka_rownosci_roznorodnosci_i_dobrostanu_2025-2028.pdf
LINK EN: https://rowna.pwr.edu.pl/en/
As a friendly employer, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology supports the employment of people with disabilities. Information on the accessibility of selected Wroclaw University of Science and Technology buildings: https://przewodnik.pwr.edu.pl/pl/. Information about support for employees with disabilities and special needs: http://dzd.pwr.edu.pl/pl.
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.
Wrocław University of Science and Technology has a Regulation on Reporting Irregularities and Protecting Reporters (Whistleblowers). It can be found at the link below: https://pwr.edu.pl/uczelnia/informacje-ogolne/wladze/pelnomocnicy-rektora/pelnomocnik-ds-przeciwdzialania-korupcji
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available: 1
- Company/Institute: Wrocław University of Science and Technology
- Country: Poland
Contact
- City: Wrocław
- Website: https://pwr.edu.pl/en/, https://wa.pwr.edu.pl/en/
- Street: Wybrzeże Wyspianskiego 27
- Postal Code: 50-370
- E-Mail: praca.w1@pwr.edu.pl
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