Assistant Professor (post-doc) – research staff [53/2024/NA/WNS/IDKM/p-d] ​

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Assistant Professor (post-doc) – research staff [53/2024/NA/WNS/IDKM/p-d] ​

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Offer DescriptionRECTOR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SILESIA IN KATOWICEannounces the open call for the position of Assistant Professor (post-doc) in the group of research staff in the research project realized in the call for international research projects “ Democracy, Governance and Trust” of the National Science Centre in cooperation with the Trans-Atlantic Platform for Social Sciences and Humanities (T-AP), entitled. „The potential of digital technology. Optimizing trustworthy digital contact’”, led by Damian Guzek, PhD, DSc, Associate Professor.Place of work:Faculty of Social Sciences, Institute of Journalism and Media CommunicationJob location: Bankowa 11, 40-007 KatowiceNumber of available positions: 1Key words: digital media, democracy, governance, trustApplications to the open call may be submitted by those who meet the conditions specified in Section 113 of the Act – Law on Higher Education and Science of 20 July 2018 (Journal of Law 2024 item 1571).KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• conducting scientific research in the discipline of communication and media studies as a part of the research project „The potential of digital technology. Optimizing trustworthy digital contact’”, led by Damian Guzek, PhD, DSc, Associate Professor,
• collecting research materials, including field works, creating research materials and conducting qualitative analyses and, if possible quantitative analyses, presenting research results (in reports, scientific papers, conference presentations and contents for wider audience),
• supporting the project manager in organization and realization of the research work of the team,
• realization of the organizational tasks in accordance with the Individual Assignment of Duties.

Where to apply WebsiteRequirementsResearch Field Communication sciences » Media studies Education Level PhD or equivalentSkills/QualificationsQUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• minimum PhD in social sciences or humanities (preferably in media and communication, political science or sociology),
• experience in the scope of conducting research in the discipline of communication and media studies/political science/sociology or related disciplines in the scope of conducting qualitative research, including in particular the in-depth interviews,
• recent or submitted for review scientific achievements in the discipline of communication and media studies indexed in Scopus or Web of Science,
• competences allowing for internationalization of the candidate’s scientific activity, including in particular a very good English skills and the command of Polish that allows for conducting the in-depth interviews,
• documented scientific internship in the candidate’s country or abroad or experience in the scope of the international research cooperation,
• knowledge of research methods including qualitative methodologies including in particular in-depth interviews, content analyses, and documents” analyses,
• software operation skills in terms of programmes for the computer-assisted qualitative data analysis (preferable NVivo programme).

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• basic knowledge of the quantitative methodologies,
• computer skills in terms of software for simple statistics and mixed methodologies,
• naming minimum two scientists who will be able to create the letter of recommendation (in the case of Polish candidates with minimum PhD, DSc degree),
• readiness to work in a team,
• readiness for the scientific mobility,
• knowledge of literature concerning media and public trust.

Specific RequirementsAdditionally we want to inform that the candidate must fulfil the following conditions:

• The candidate received their PhD maximum 7 years prior to employment in the project,
• The candidate has received their PhD in other higher education institution than the University of Silesia in Katowice, or they had minimum 10-month of continual, documented post-doctoral internship in the institution other than the University of Silesia in Katowice and in other country than the country where they received their doctoral degree,
• The project manager/coordinator was neither a supervisor nor an auxiliary supervisor of the candidate’s PhD thesis,
• During the period when the candidate receives the remuneration for their full-time work in the project, the candidate shall not receive any remuneration from the funds assigned as a part of direct costs in research projects financed by the NCN,
• During the period when the candidate receives the remuneration for their full-time work in the project, they shall not receive any remuneration arising from the employment contract concluded with other employer, also from the employer with residence beyond Poland.

Languages ENGLISH Level ExcellentAdditional InformationBenefitsTERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• full time employment based on a basis of the fixed period employment contract for the period of 3 years, as a part of the research project realized in the call for international research projects “ Democracy, Governance and Trust” of the National Science Centre in cooperation with the Trans-Atlantic Platform for Social Sciences and Humanities (T-AP), entitled. „The potential of digital technology. Optimizing trustworthy digital contact’”, led by Damian Guzek, PhD, DSc, Associate Professor.
• employment at the University as the primary workplace,
• base remuneration in the amount of 8986 PLN gross (including seniority bonus if applicable)
• additional remuneration components in accordance with the Remuneration regulations of the University of Silesia,
• task-based working time,
• opportunity for further professional development,
• work environment supporting sustainable development based on the diversity, equality and inclusion,
• social benefits package,
• group life insurance for the University employees and their families,
• private medical care as a part of additional health insurance for the University employees and their families,
• 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.

Eligibility criteriaREQUIRED DOCUMENTS: * motivational letter referring to candidate’s fulfilment of the open call requirements,

• scientific resume (CV),
• documents confirming qualifications, (including the PhD diploma or certificate granting the PhD, the MA diploma or the or equivalent degree diploma),
• list of publications (we recommend presenting the most important publications beginning from the most recent till the oldest one),
• naming minimum two scientists who will be able to create the letter of recommendation (in the case of Polish candidates with minimum PhD, DSc degree),
• candidate’s declaration that during the period when the candidate receives the remuneration for their full-time work in the project, they shall receive neither remuneration from the funds assigned as a part of direct costs in research projects financed by the NCN programmes, not receive remuneration arising from the employment contract concluded with other employer, that has its residence in Poland or abroad,
• other documentation defined in the open call requirements.

Selection processSCHEDULE OF THE CALL:

• application submission deadline: 5th of January 2025 (11.59 p.m. CET)
• the selection process will be concluded by: 6th of March 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.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.Additional commentsIMPORTANT 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. Website for additional job detailsWork Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Faculty of Social Sciences, Institute of Journalism and Media Communication Country Poland State/Province Silesia City Katowice Postal Code 40-007 Street Bankowa 11Contact State/ProvinceSilesia CityKatowice WebsiteStreetBankowa 12 Postal Code40-007 E-Mailkatarzyna.wiecek-jakubek@us.edu.plSTATUS: EXPIREDShare this page

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Katowice, śląskie

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Fri, 13 Dec 2024 23:20:25 GMT

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