QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• minimum PhD in security studies or political science and public administration,
• experience in conducting classes in the higher education institution in the 1st cycle and/or 2nd cycle studies, in particular in the subject areas connected with international and national security, international military relations and defence policy,
• ability to conduct classes using the tools for distance learning and e-learning,
• documented forms of cooperation with uniformed services in the scope of conducting classes,
• ability to work in a team and active participation in the University life, including academic initiatives, research projects and student research groups connected with the subject of national safety,
• creativity in approach to teaching and ability to motivate students to active participation in classes and discussing subjects connected with safety,
• experience in organizing and conducting conferences and seminars concerning e.g. the current subjects concerning international and national safety,
• knowledge and understanding of the current trends and problems in areas connected with international safety, defence policy and international cooperation,
• documented didactic mobility,
• command of English that allows for teaching classes (minimum B2),
• command of Polish that allows for conducting classes or readiness to learn Polish (in the case of foreign candidates),

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• software operation skills e.g. R/Statistica,
• experience in work in a team,
• being the author of the didactic and scientific publications in the areas connected with national and international safety as well as military relations,
• experience in managing, realization or applying for didactic projects including cooperation with the international institutions and participation in research projects connected with the subject of safety,
• documented didactic mobility including participation in lectures, trainings or international conferences concerning national and international safety,
• presentation of letter of recommendation.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

• full time employment under the fixed period employment contract*
• employment at the University as a primary place of work,
• base remuneration in accordance with the Remuneration regulations of the University of Silesia
• additional remuneration components in accordance with The Rules and Regulations of Remuneration for Employees of the University of Silesia in Katowice,
• pro-quality bonus for special achievements according to regulations in force,
• the annual teaching load of 360 hours,
• task-based working time,
• opportunity for professional development,
• work environment supporting sustainable development based on the diversity, equality and inclusion,
• social benefits package,
• ability for University employees and their families to join the life insurance program,
• ability for University employees and their families to join private medical care,
• ability to join the Occupational Pension Scheme and the group pension insurance POGODNA JESIEŃ.

* at the University first employment contract concluded with an academic is the fixed period employment contract for the period of maximum 4 years.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

1. motivational letter,
2. scientific resume (CV),
3. copies of documents confirming candidate’s education (or scans of such documents),
4. list of the candidate’s didactic achievements,
5. list of the candidate’s achievements in terms of popularization of science (if applicable),
6. letter of recommendation,
7. other documentation defined in the open call requirements.

SCHEDULE OF THE CALL:

• application submission deadline: 25th of June 2025 (11.59 p.m. CET)
• the selection process will be concluded by: 24th of August 2025

OPEN CALL PROCEDURE:

Applications received after the deadline, incomplete applications and applications submitted in any other way than defined in the open call announcement shall not be considered. 

The open call is conducted and solved by the open call committee appointed by the Rector. The open call procedure consists of two stages:

1) the formal assessment of the submitted documents,

2) merit-based evaluation of the candidates.

The formal assessment is preceded by the initial verification of the submitted documents confirming fulfilment of the requirements defined in the open call announcement. In the case of doubts the open call committee may call the applicant to complete the documentation in the defined period of time.

The open call committee prepares a list of persons whose applications fulfil the open call requirements to the greatest extent and invites them for an interview.

The interview may take place in person or by using the electronic means of communication. The invited candidates may be asked to prepare additional materials for the needs of presentation of their candidacy during the interview.

In the case of applications submitted by the persons who already have a history of employment at the University of Silesia in Katowice the selection committee will also take into account the opinions of the candidate’s superiors.

The open call committee may resign from conducting the interview if they state that the applications submitted in the open call do not fulfil the open call requirements.

The open call is solved by way of resolution adopted by the open call committee by secret ballot with the simple majority of votes.

The applicants are notified about the results of the open call. The applicants have a right to appeal against the open call committee’s decision in writing within 7 days from the day they are notified about the result of the open call. The appeal shall be considered by the Rector within the period of maximum 30 days.

The final, binding decision on employment of the candidate selected and recommended by the open call committee is made by the Rector.

The University reserves the right to leave the call unresolved.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

The condition necessary for employment of the candidate selected in the selection proceedings is the fulfilment of the obligations arising from Section 265(4), (5), (13) of the Act – Law on Higher Education and Science of 20 July 2018 (Journal of Law 2024 item 1571).

In the case of applying for employment at the University of Silesia in Katowice as the primary place of work, candidates employed in other higher education institutions as their primary place of work, should, as of the day of their employment, fulfil the requirement defined in art. 120, section 2 of the Act – Law on Higher Education and Science of 20 July 2018 (Journal of Law 2024 item 1571), according to which an academic may have only one primary place of work at a time.

In the case of person selected as a result of the open call selection procedure, who has obtained their academic degree, their degree in arts or their professional title abroad, and whose academic degree, degree in arts or their professional title has not been recognized as equivalent with the adequate Polish degree or title, employment of such person is possible in accordance with art. 116 section 2a of the Act – Law on Higher Education and Science of 20 July 2018 (Journal of Law 2024 item 1571), in accordance with the procedure in force at the University or on the basis of the nostrification procedure, for which the candidate shall apply.