Research assistant (Norwegian philology

Organisation/Company University of Szczecin Department Institute of Linguistics Research Field Language sciences » Linguistics Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Final date to receive applications 7 Sep 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Warsaw) Country Poland Type of Contract To be defined Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 Offer Starting Date 1 Oct 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 purpose of the competition is to fill one position of Research Assistant at the Institute of Linguistics (in the area of Norwegian philology).

The competition is open to persons who meet the requirements set out in Articles 113 and 116 of the Act of 20 July 2018 – Law on Higher Education and Science (Journal of Laws of 2024, item 1571, as amended), as well as in the Statute of the University of Szczecin, and who satisfy the criteria specified in the competition announcement.

The competition constitutes the first stage of the recruitment procedure for the position of an academic teacher, and its successful outcome provides the basis for further stages of the recruitment process.

Research Field Language sciences » Linguistics Education Level Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Requirements:

• A Master's degree in Norwegian Philology or Scandinavian Studies with Norwegian as the principal language.
• Clearly defined research and publication plans.
• Proficiency in spoken and written Polish at a minimum level of B2.
• Willingness to accept employment at the University of Szczecin as the primary place of employment only.

Additional advantages:

• Teaching experience in Norwegian as a foreign language at the university level.
• A documented record of scholarly achievements, including conference participation and publications in academic journals, as well as other accomplishments in the organization of academic activities and the popularization of science.

Languages NORWEGIAN Level Excellent

Languages POLISH Level Good

Eligibility criteria

Candidates are required to submit the following documents:

• An application for employment addressed to the Rector of the University of Szczecin, in Polish.
• A curriculum vitae (candidates who are foreign nationals must provide a Polish translation of the document).
• Original documents (or certified copies) confirming the award of an academic title, academic degree, professional degree, or equivalent qualification. If the documents have been issued in a language other than Polish, they must be accompanied by a certified Polish translation and a certificate confirming the equivalence of the diploma to the relevant Polish professional degree or academic degree.
• Information on the candidate's clearly defined research and publication plans.
• Information on the candidate's research achievements (including a list of publications), teaching and organizational experience, and other accomplishments in the organization of academic life and the popularization of science, or a declaration that no such achievements exist.
• A document certifying proficiency in spoken and written Polish at a minimum level of B2 (required for candidates who are foreign nationals).
• A declaration confirming compliance with the requirements set out in Article 113 of the Act of 20 July 2018 – Law on Higher Education and Science (Journal of Laws of 2024, item 1571, as amended) (downloadable form).
• A declaration stating that the University of Szczecin will constitute the candidate's primary place of employment (downloadable form).
• A consent clause regarding the processing of personal data for the purposes of the recruitment procedure, together with the information clause (downloadable form).
• A certificate from the Polish National Criminal Register confirming that the candidate has not been convicted of offences specified in Chapters XIX and XXV of the Polish Criminal Code, Articles 189a and 207 of the Polish Criminal Code (Journal of Laws of 2024, item 17, as amended), or under the Act of 29 July 2005 on Counteracting Drug Addiction (Journal of Laws of 2023, item 1939, as amended), or corresponding offences under the laws of a foreign state, as required under Article 21 of the Act of 13 May 2016 on Counteracting the Threat of Sexual Crime and the Protection of Minors (Journal of Laws of 2024, item 560).

In the case of candidates who are foreign nationals, the following additional documents are required:

• A criminal record certificate issued by the competent authority of the candidate's country of citizenship for the purposes of professional or voluntary work involving contact with children.
• A declaration of no criminal record if the law of the country from which the certificate is to be obtained does not provide for the issuance of such a document or if no criminal register is maintained in that country (form available at:…