Research-teaching Assistant

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Research-teaching Assistant

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Offer DescriptionSWPS University is a non-public university conducting research and offering practical and academic studies in Warsaw, Wrocław, Sopot, Poznań, Katowice and Kraków. The University’s teaching offer includes courses in social sciences, humanities, but also design and graphics.The University is one of the most active research centres in Poland, and its employees have a practical influence on the development of many scientific disciplines. The results of their research are used in various areas of the economy and social life. The University has over a dozen research units conducting interdisciplinary projects.The team of the SWPS University consists of over 900 staff members – academics and employees of the business and organisation department. The university is an attractive place for professional development, it provides a system of attractive employee benefits. We create a diverse and cooperative environment of professionals who value working for the benefit of students, creating knowledge and its practical use. The employees and co-workers of the University are outstanding scientists, successful practitioners, artists and representatives of the media world.Tasks:

• Performing teaching duties for full-time and part-time students according to the schedule (teaching on selected weekdays and selected weekends);
• Performing organisational tasks related to teaching (creating syllabuses, archiving student work, issuing marks, meeting with students in the form of consultations/duty hours);
• Willingness to perform assigned functions and organisational tasks in the Faculty;
• Involvement in organisational work at the Faculty of Psychology in Warsaw;
• Participation in meetings of the Department of Social Psychology and meetings of the Practical Social Psychology specialisation team;
• Taking care of the development of teaching competences by participating in internal trainings organised by both the department and the university, e.g. during the Week of Teaching Competences;
• Supervising student placements in social psychology;
• Publication of scientific and popular science articles.

RequirementsResearch Field Psychological sciences » Psychology Education Level Master Degree or equivalentSkills/Qualifications

• Master’s degree in psychology;
• At least one year of teaching experience (teaching and preparing teaching materials);
• Participation in national and international scientific conferences
• Advanced knowledge of English (at least B2 level)
• Fluency in the Polish language.
• Awards and distinctions for teaching activities and teaching evaluations in previous places of employment;
• Experience in preparing teaching materials;
• Documented high evaluation of classes by students;
• Professional/didactic experience gained outside the university;
• Experience in developing applications of scientific knowledge to social or business practice;
• Social experience (NGOs, volunteering, etc.).
• Willingness to work also at weekends;
• Research interests in the field of social psychology.

Nice to have:

• Proven experience in teaching social psychology (compulsory, core course);
• Experience in developing new educational programmes;
• Experience of delivering academic conferences;
• Experience of teaching at SWPS University;
• Teaching competence evidenced by certificates or attestations of completion of courses or other forms of training enhancing qualifications in teaching, training and workshops;
• Authorship or co-authorship of scientific publications in the field of social psychology;
• Awards and distinctions for teaching activities and high evaluations of teaching work in previous places of employment;
• Participation in the implementation of national and international grants (as manager and/or contractor);
• Awards and prizes for scientific activities;
• Experience in popularisation of research results.

Languages POLISH Level ExcellentAdditional InformationBenefits

• Employment based on a full-time employment contract;
• Salary in the range of PLN 4600 – 5700 gross;
• Opportunity to join group insurance on preferential terms;
• Possibility of financial support for project and research activities and assistance in obtaining grants and partners;
• Opportunities for professional development, including the development of teaching, project and research skills;
• Flexible career development paths;
• Opportunity to work and develop in an interdisciplinary and friendly academic environment;
• Subsidised private healthcare for the employee and beneficial packages for their family;
• Funding for the Multisport and MultiBenefit package;
• Discounts on graduate and postgraduate studies for the employee and his/her family;
• Discounts on language courses;
• Co-creation of an institutional culture that values openness, courage and responsibility.

Eligibility criteria

• Scientific achievements – 30% of the final assessment
• Teaching achievements – 60% of the final assessment
• Organisational and practical achievements – 10% of the final assessment

Selection processApplication deadline: April 15th 2024Competition results announced: April 26th 2024Date of commencement of work: October 1st 2024Additional commentsRequired documents:

• CV listing academic, teaching and organisational achievements (with direct reference to the eligibility criteria stated above), and including a description of other professional experience and interests;
• A cover letter including experience of the skills required by the advertisement;
• A scan of the document confirming the attainment of the academic degree.

Competition Committee:

• Associate Professor Wojciech Kulesza – Chair of the Committee;
• Dorota Wiśniewska-Juszczak PhD – Member of the Committee;
• Associate Professor Aleksandra Cisłak-Wójcik – Member of the Committee;
• Angelika Szczuka – Member of the HR staff;
• Anna Szewczyk – Committee Secretary.

The Competition Committee reserves the right to contact only selected candidates.For any additional information please send an email to: , mentioning the reference number of the offer 1014/WP/WWA/24Work Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute SWPS University, Faculty of Psychology in Warsaw, Department of Social Psychology Country Poland City Warszawa GeofieldWhere to apply WebsiteContact State/ProvinceWarszawa CityWarszawa WebsiteStreetChodakowska, 19/31 Postal Code03-815 E-Mail[email protected]STATUS: EXPIRED

Expected salary

4600 per month

Location

Warszawa, mazowieckie

Job date

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 05:14:43 GMT

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