Assistant professor

Organisation/Company University of Lodz Research Field Agricultural sciences » Forest sciences Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions PhD Positions Final date to receive applications 27 Aug 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Warsaw) Country Poland Type of Contract To be defined Job Status Full-time Offer Starting Date 27 Jul 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?

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is recruiting

an assistant professor in the research and teaching staff group

POSITION:
Assistant Professor in the research and teaching staff at the Department of Forest Sciences at the University of Łódź Branch in Tomaszów Mazowiecki

Keywords
: assistant professor, forestry sciences, biological sciences, forestry, ecology, nature conservation, teaching.

JOB DESCRIPTION
:

Assistant professor in the research and teaching staff, with an annual teaching load of 230 hours

REQUIREMENTS:

• 1.Hold a Ph.D. in agricultural sciences in the discipline of forestry, or in natural sciences in the discipline of biological sciences or Earth and environmental sciences.
• 2. Professional experience: at least three years of work in the forestry sector, in the forestry services sector, or in the environmental protection or nature conservation sector.
• 3. Authoring or co-authoring at least ten peer-reviewed scientific publications in the discipline of biological or forestry sciences.
• 4. Teaching experience: teaching courses at the academic level in the fields of forestry, biological sciences, or Earth and environmental sciences.
• 5. Proficiency in English at an intermediate or advanced level. Knowledge of specialized vocabulary in the fields of forestry, biological sciences, and Earth and environmental sciences.
• 6. Experience in planning, conducting, and analyzing the results of scientific research and/or natural resource inventories and/or environmental monitoring.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1.Experience in research and teaching at a university.
• 2.Completion of courses and training programs that deepen knowledge in the areas of forestry or natural sciences and/or Earth and environmental sciences, or other fields closely related to the environment.
• 3.Practical skills in work organization and experience working on nature/environmental conservation in public sector institutions.
• 4.Experience in preparing project or grant proposals for national and international programs (e.g., NFOŚ, NCBiR, Horizon Europe).
• 5.Good knowledge of the Nature Conservation Act, the Environmental Protection Act, the Forest Act, and the Act on Higher Education and Science.

SCOPE OF DUTIES:

Scope of responsibilities in the area of teaching duties:

• conducting classes as part of the annual teaching load specified by the Senate for full-time, part-time, and graduate programs, including fieldwork and classes using distance learning methods and techniques;
• timely preparation of the academic records required of faculty members;
• participation in the development and updating of curricula and course syllabi;
• conducting exams and assessments, including graduation exams;
• supervising students’ course assignments and term papers;
• supervising and reviewing thesis projects;
• developing teaching materials for the courses taught;
• conducting office hours with students for at least 2 hours per week;
• improving one’s professional qualifications in the areas of the courses taught;
• ensuring high-quality education and compliance of teaching activities with the principles of the internal quality assurance system;
• performing other teaching duties assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Scope of duties in the area of research responsibilities:

• conducting and participating in scientific research and development work;
• securing funding for scientific research by applying for grants;
• disseminating the results of scientific or development research through publication;
• actively participating in scientific conferences and seminars, funded as part of projects carried out by the unit or under other rules adopted by the University;
• participating in the commercialization of research results (patents, intellectual…