Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Biology, Konkurs_28_Wb_Adiunkt_1_2026

Organisation/Company Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań Department Faculty of Biology Research Field Biological sciences Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions PhD Positions Final date to receive applications 30 Sep 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Warsaw) Country Poland Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 Offer Starting Date 15 Nov 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

VICE-RECTOR IN CHARGE OF THE SCHOOL OF NATURAL SCIENCES AT THE ADAM MICKIEWICZ UNIVERSITY, POZNAN ANNOUNCES A COMPETITION for the position of ASSISTANT PROFESSOR located in the Institute of Human Biology and Evolution at the Faculty of Biology.

Research Field Biological sciences Education Level PhD or equivalent

• A PhD degree in Biological Sciences or a related discipline.
• Extensive knowledge of osteology and paleopathology.
• Experience in conducting research on human skeletal remains using 3D methods.
• Experience in data analysis using the R programming environment.
• A documented publication record in reputable international peer-reviewed journals, including leading journals in the field of biological anthropology.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Experience as principal investigator of at least one externally funded research project.
• Completion of at least one research stay or internship at a foreign research institution.
• Active participation in at least one international anthropological scientific conference.
• an atmosphere of respect and cooperation;
• supporting employees with disabilities;
• funding for language learning;
• co-financing of training and courses;
• additional days off for education;
• life insurance;
• pension plan;
• savings and investment fund;
• preferential loans;
• additional social benefits;
• subsidizing children's vacations;

• scientific achievements documented by publications and their compliance with the research area competition requirements (0-20 pts);
• research projects managing (0-5 pts);
• participation in postdoctoral internships (0-5 pts);
• participation in research projects; participation in trainings and workshops; participation in conferences and scientific seminars (0-5 pts);
• experience in teaching at the academic level; compliance of the candidate's teaching skills with the didactic activity of the Faculty of Biology; readiness to conduct classes in Polish and English (0-5 pts).

• competition committee begins working no later than 14 days after the deadline for submission of documents;
• formal evaluation of submitted proposals;
• call to provide additional or missing documents if necessary;
• selection of candidates for the interview stage;
• interviews for candidates who meet the formal requirements;
• the committee has the right to request external reviews of candidates' work or to ask candidates to conduct teaching assignments with an opportunity for student evaluation;
• the chair of the competition committee announces the results and informs the candidates; this information will include justification with a reference to candidates' strengths and weaknesses; submitted documents will be sent back to candidates (not applicable for documents sent by e-mail).

Required documents:

• application form/letter of the candidate addressed to the Vice-Rector announcing the competition;
• diplomas or certificates issued by colleges and universities attesting to education and degrees or titles held (in case of academic degrees obtained abroad - the documents must meet the equivalence criteria set out in Article 328 of the Act of 20 July 2018 Law on Higher Education and Science (Journal of Laws of 2024, item 1571; Polish: Dziennik Ustaw 2024 poz.
  1571 ze zm.));
• information on the Applicant’s research, teaching and organizational achievements, including lists of:
• publications;
• research projects participation;
• trainings and workshops participation;
• conferences and seminars participation;
• consent to the processing of personal data as follows:
  In accordance with Article 6 (1) (a) of the General Data Protection Regulation of 27 April 2016. (OJ EU L 119/1 of 4 May 2016) I consent to the processing of personal data other than: first name, (first names) and surname; parents' first names; date of birth; place of residence (mailing address); education; previous employment history, included in my job offer for the purpose of the current recruitment.

The application will be considered only if the above consent clause has been signed.

Documents should be marked by the appropriate reference number of the competition:
_WB_adiunkt_1_2026 .