Assistant Professor​/Adiunkt - PhD in humanities​/social sciences field of pedagogy, MA

Organisation/Company University of Applied Sciences in Nowy Sacz (Akademia Nauk Stosowanych w Nowym Sączu) Research Field Educational sciences Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions PhD Positions Country Poland Final date to receive applications 20 Jan 2026 - 15:30 (Europe/Warsaw) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 10 Offer Starting Date 1 Feb 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

• doctor degree in the humanities/social sciences in the field of pedagogy;
• master's degree in pedagogy, specializing in special education;
• completion of postgraduate studies in psycho pedagogical therapy;
• pedagogical training;
• documented experience as a lecturer and in conducting classes: diagnosis and early support of intellectual development, functional diagnosis in the process of early support of child development, psycho pedagogical diagnosis, functional diagnosis of students with special educational needs, pedagogical diagnosis of the child/student and their educational environment;
• publications of a teaching or scientific nature;
• documented professional experience gained outside of higher education;
• documented participation in national and/or international conferences;
• participation in international and/or national research projects;
• involvement in student research;
• declaration of primary employment at the University of Applied Sciences in Nowy Sącz.

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Research Field Educational sciences

Education Level PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

For foreign candidates, excellent knowledge of the Polish language is required.

Employment of an academic teacher in the teaching staff group, based on a fixed‑term, full‑time employment contract, for the summer semester of the 2025/2026 academic year and the 2026/2027 academic year, from February 19, 2026, to September 30, 2027.

Specific Requirements

• 300 full‑time teaching hours per academic year for undergraduate and graduate studies,
• professional development, participation in research activities,
• organizational work for the University of Applied Sciences in Nowy Sącz, particularly at the Faculty of Social Sciences and Arts.

Languages POLISH Level Excellent

Eligibility criteria

• job application,
• declaration of consent to the processing of personal data (Annex
  1),
• personal questionnaire for the person applying for employment (Annex
  2),
• curriculum vitae,
• copies (photocopies) of diplomas confirming education (originals available for review before signing the contract),
• documents confirming professional experience,
• declaration of compliance with the requirements of Art. 113 of the Law on Higher Education and Science (Annex
  3),
• a list of teaching or scientific publications,
• documents confirming participation in research projects,
• copies of certificates and additional attestations,
• a statement of receipt of information about the internal procedure for reporting violations of law and taking follow‑up actions at the University of Applied Sciences in Nowy Sącz (Annex
  4),
• a statement that the University of Applied Sciences in Nowy Sącz will be the primary place of work within the meaning of the Law on Higher Education and Science (Annex
  5).

Selection process

• Documents should be submitted: in person or sent to the University’s address:
  Academy of Applied Sciences in Nowy Sącz, ul. Staszica 1, 33-300 Nowy Sącz, General Secretariat, room 01. The envelope should be marked "Konkurs  na stanowisko adiunkta na WSS" or sent to  with the subject line: "Konkurs  na stanowisko adiunkta na WSS".
• The deadline for submitting documents is January 20, 2026 (the date of receipt at the University will be decisive). The competition results will be announced by January 30, 2026. Information on the results, along with the justification, will be published in the University’s Public Information Bulletin and on the website of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education.

Additional comments

• The selection committee reserves the right to interview candidates who meet the required qualification criteria. Applications that do not meet the formal requirements or are submitted after the deadline will not be considered.
• The selection process may be invalidated without providing a reason. The selection result does not constitute employment for the candidate, but rather serves as a recommendation to the Rector.
• The final decision regarding employment rests with the Rector.