Assistant Professor – research-teaching staff [8/2024/NA/WH/IJ] ​

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Assistant Professor – research-teaching staff [8/2024/NA/WH/IJ] ​

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Offer DescriptionRECTOR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SILESIA IN KATOWICE
announces the open call for the position of Assistant Professor in the group of research-teaching staffPlace of work: Faculty of Humanities, Institute of LinguisticsJob location: Grota-Roweckiego 5, 41-200 Sosnowiec, Bankowa 12, 40-007 KatowiceNumber of available positions: 1Reference Number.: 8/2024/NA/WH/IJKey words: sociolinguistics, corpus analysis, lexicography, historical linguistics, languages: English and JapaneseApplications 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 (i.e., Journal of Law 2023 item 742).Where to apply WebsiteRequirementsResearch Field Language sciences » Linguistics Education Level PhD or equivalentSkills/QualificationsQUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• minimum PhD degree in the field of linguistics,
• fluent command of English (minimum C1 level),
• experience in conducting research in the discipline of linguistics, in the area of sociolinguistics and historical linguistics,
• experience in linguistic research with the application of software for corpus and lexicographical analysis,
• recent, high-scoring scientific achievements in the discipline of linguistics indexed in the Scopus or Web of Science,
• competences that allow for internationalization of the candidate’s scientific activity,
• documented history of applying for financing of research in the institutions in the candidate’s country or abroad,
• knowledge of Python or R programming languages confirmed by research,
• experience in teaching classes in a higher education institution,
• experience in conducting classes using tools for distance learning, in particular Moodle i MS Teams,
• documented didactic mobility,
• native speaker knowledge of Polish,
• knowledge of Japanese on the B2 level,
• very good grades in the students’ and doctoral students’ evaluation of candidate’s classes,
• experience in the scope of organizing scientific conferences and events promoting science.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• experience in conducting scientific research connected with translation in two foreign languages,
• participation in tutoring with the expert in the scope of language contact,
• doctoral degree acquired in the co-tutelle system,
• ability to use the software available as a part of MS Office package, Sublime Text,
• presentation of letters of recommendation,
• presentation of the scientific development plan,
• experience/readiness to cooperate in a research team,
• readiness for the scientific/didactic mobility,
• readiness to share one’s knowledge and experience with others.

Languages POLISH Level Mother TongueLanguages ENGLISH Level ExcellentLanguages JAPANESE Level GoodResearch Field Language sciences » LinguisticsAdditional InformationBenefitsTERMS 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 210 hours,
• task-based working time,
• opportunity for 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,
• 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,

• scientific resume (CV),
• copies of documents confirming candidate’s education (or scans of such documents),
• list of the candidate’s scientific achievements,
• list of the candidate’s didactic achievements,
• list of the candidate’s achievements in terms of popularization of science,
• other documentation defined in the open call requirements.

Selection processSCHEDULE OF THE CALL:

• application submission deadline: 31st of December 2024 (11.59 p.m. CET)
• the selection process will be concluded by: 1st 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 of 2023 item 724).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 of 2023 item 742), 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 of 2023 item 742), 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 Humanities, Institute of Linguistics Country Poland State/Province Silesia City Sosnowiec Postal Code 41-200 Street Grota-Roweckiego 5Contact State/ProvinceSilesia CityKatowice WebsiteStreetBankowa 12 Postal Code40-007 E-Mailkatarzyna.wiecek-jakubek@us.edu.plSTATUS: EXPIREDShare this page

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Katowice, śląskie – Sosnowiec, śląskie

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Thu, 07 Nov 2024 06:11:32 GMT

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