CALL FOR 2 POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH POSITIONS

The Taube Centre is ready to announce a call for applications for 2 post-doctoral research positions (Assistant Professor) in social sciences or humanities.

It offers a base for an international community of high-level scholars willing to devote themselves entirely to their research work without teaching obligation.

The position is full-time and announced for 2 years (Autumn 2024 – Autumn 2026).

Competition commencement date: 5th of April 2024

Applications can be filed till 22nd May 2024

Online interviews of shortlisted candidates will be held May/June 2024

Job description

The Taube Centre for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences Jagiellonian University in Kraków invites applications for 2 Assistant Professor (postdoc) research positions interested in carrying out 2-year research on the topic:

Reinventing, redefining, and rebuilding democracy in times of populist transformation and deterioration of the rule of law

Candidates are expected to propose topics of research they would like to carry out during the 2-year of employment at the Taube Centre.

Requirements

The selection procedure is open for all individuals, who meet the requirements set out in Articles 113 snf 116.2.3) of the Act of 20 July 2018 - Law on Higher Eduction and Science, and who meet the following eligibility criteria according to § 165 of the Statute of the Jagiellonian University:

• holding at least a doctoral degree;
• having relevant scientific achievements;
• taking an active part in scientific life;
• English language proficiency
• interest in conducting research within one of the proposed topics
• experience with international collaborative research projects

We offer

• stable employment based on an employment contract at the renowned university
• shared well-equipped office
• cooperation with the interdisciplinary academic community represented by well-known scientists,
• scientific support as well as the possibility of qualifications improvement and professional development,
• financial support for research and participation in conferences
• access to research infrastructure,
• benefits in the form of i.a. Multisport card, sports activities, medical packages, group insurance,
• additional social benefits

How to apply

Candidates applying for the posts should submit the following documents:

1. resume,
2. a concise research proposal in English. The proposal should be about 8,000 characters incl. spaces and should include: the academic problem(s) addressed: a critical consideration of relevant literature; the research goals and expected results: work and schedule,
3. a personal questionnaire filled in by the candidate,
4. copy of the doctoral diploma or a diploma confirming the candidate's habilitation degree, if applicable
5. information on the candidate's scientific, teaching and organisational achievements,
6. declaration of the candidate, confirming that the Jagiellonian University will be their primary place of work, should they be selected in the selection procedure,
7. a statement under Article 113 of the Law on higher education and science,
8. statement on acknowledging and accepting the rules and regulations concerning intellectual property management and commercialisation in force at the Jagiellonian University
9. list of publications (along with the respective publishing houses and the number of pages), if applicable,
10. two letters of recommendation by scholars familiar with the applicant's academic work

Declaration forms (no. 6-8) and personal questionnaire template (no. 3) can be obtained from the website of the Centre for Human Resources.

The documents should be provided in English (or translated into English) and should be sent as PDF by e-mail to the address: sylwia.fialkiewicz@uj.edu.pl, title: Assistant Professor at the Taube Centre 2024-2026

The course of the selection procedure

The first stage of the selection procedure is the formal assessment of the submitted documents. Applications which meet all formal requirements are the subject of substantive examination, online interviews of shortlisted candidates will be held May/June 2024 upon setting the date of the interview with the Candidate. The Candidate has the right to appeal against the negative assessment by the selection board within 7 days of receiving the information about the assessment results.

In a competitive selection process, Jagiellonian University follows the European Charter for Researchers principles and a Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers.

Jagiellonian University does not provide housing.