Assistant (lecturer) - teaching staff

Organisation/Company Nicolaus Copernicus University Department Faculty of Fine Arts Research Field Arts » Fine arts Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Final date to receive applications 31 Aug 2026 - 15:00 (Europe/Brussels) Country Poland Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 Offer Starting Date 20 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? No

The competition is open to persons who meet the conditions set out in Article 113 of the Act of 20 July 2018 - Law on higher education and science (Journal of Laws of 2018, item 1668) and the following qualification criteria:

• A professional degree of Master of Arts or Master of Engineering in Interior design
• Documented design experience in furniture design and / or interior design (portfolio) – appropriate for the position requirements
• Documented professional or artistic activity in the field of furniture or interior design (e.g., exhibitions, publications, projects) – appropriate for the position requirements
• Knowledge of contemporary trends, techniques and tools in interior design
• Ability to work with design software
• Advanced English
• have a good command of the Polish language sufficient to conduct classes.

Job description:

Education Level Master Degree or equivalent

• Cover letter
• Personal questionnaire for the person applying for employment
• Professional curriculum vitae
• Copy of higher education diploma
• Information about scientific, didactic and organizational achievements (abstract comprising candidate's most important areas of research, and scientific, educational, and other achievements)
• List of publications (including the publishing house/journal, year of publication, and page number)
• Declaration of consent to the processing of personal data contained in the job offer for the needs of the recruitment process, in accordance with the Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of The Council od 27 April 2016 (L119/1)
• Declaration under art. 113 ust. 1 ustawy Prawo o szkolnictwie wyższym (o niekaralności) (Art. Paragraph 113 (1) of the Higher Education Act (of no criminal record))
• Declaration that Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń will be my primary employer once I have won the contest

Documents should be submitted before 31.08.2026 r.

The contest will be adjudicated no later than 18.09.2026 r.

Your expected employment will commence on 1.10.2026 r.

The university does not provide accommodation.

The application should refer to 4950.

Please be informed that the person selected through the competition will be obliged to submit a certificate from the National Criminal Register with regard to offences specified in Chapters 19 and 25 of the Penal Code (including offences against sexual freedom and morality), in Article 189a and Article 207 of the Penal Code and in the Act on Counteracting Drug Addiction of 29 July 2005 (Journal of Laws of 2023, item 1939 and of 2022, item 2600), or for the corresponding offences defined in foreign law.

The obligation to verify applies to a person whose tasks will be related to the protected activity referred to in Article 21. of the Act of 13 May 2016 on counteracting the threat of sexual offences and the protection of minors (Journal of Laws of 2024, item 560).

Pursuant to art. 24 paragraph 6 of the Act of June 14, 2024 on the protection of whistleblowers (Journal of Laws of 2024, item 928), information on the internal reporting procedure at the Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń is available at: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). ;

POLISH Level Mother Tongue

The competition is open to persons who meet the conditions set out in Article 113 of the Act of 20 July 2018 - Law on higher education and science (Journal of Laws of 2018, item 1668) and the qualification criteria in the offer discription.