Assistant Professor (F​/M) - research-teaching staff [5a​/2026​/NA​/WNST​/IM

Organisation/Company University of Silesia in Katowice Research Field Mathematics Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions PhD Positions Final date to receive applications 15 Oct 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Warsaw) Country Poland Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week app. 40 Offer Starting Date 1 Feb 2027 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number 5a/2026/NA/WNST/IM Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

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Assistant Professor (F/M)[1] in the group of research-teaching staff
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Place of work:
Faculty of Science and Technology, Institute of Mathematics

Number of available positions: 1

Key words: mathematics, data science, artificial intelligence, computer science, applied computer science

Applications to the open call may be submitted by those who meet the conditions specified in Section 113 of the Act – Law on Higher Education and Science of 20 July 2018 (Journal of Law 2024 item 1571 as amended).

[1] The open call is conducted in accordance with the principle of equal treatment in employment and it is open to all persons who fulfil the requirements included in the open call announcement.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• conducting research in the discipline of mathematics,
• teaching classes for the 1st cycle and 2nd cycle studies for the following degree programmes:
  Mathematics, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science and Applied Computer Science,
• realization of the teaching load in the amount of 210 teaching hours,
• realization of organizational duties in accordance with the Individual Assignment of Duties.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS (obligatory):

• minimum PhD in science and natural sciences the discipline of mathematics or a related discipline,
• recent, high-scoring scientific achievements in the discipline of mathematics (achievements indexed in the Scopus database or in the Web of Science will be rated higher),
• history of significant international scientific activity (e.g. a documented internship abroad, participation in international conferences, coordinating and initiating the international cooperation in the discipline of mathematics),
• history of application for external financing of research projects through participation in competitive grant programmes,
• experience in teaching classes in the higher education institution in the 1st cycle and/or 2nd cycle studies, in particular for the Mathematics degree programme,
• ability to teach classes using the tools for distance learning,
• command of English that allows for teaching classes (min. B2 level),
• command of Polish that allows for teaching classes or readiness to learn Polish (in the case of foreign candidates).

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS (recommended):

• submission of the research development plan,
• presentation of letters of recommendation,
• history of activities in terms of science popularization.

Languages ENGLISH Level Good

Languages POLISH Level Good

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• full time employment on the basis of the fixed period employment contract[1] ,
• employment at the University as a primary place of work,
• task-based working time,
• base remuneration in the minimum amount of 7913 PLN (in accordance with Appendix no. 1 of the Remuneration regulations of the University of Silesia in Katowice),
• the fixed remuneration component – seniority bonus[2] in the amount of 1% of the base remuneration for every year of employment from the fourth year of work, provided that the amount of the component does not exceed 20% of the base remuneration,
• the variable remuneration components and monetary benefits or benefits in kind (e.g. additional annual remuneration, awards, and other co-financing possibilities), employee pension programme in accordance with the acts and internal regulations of the University of Silesia in Katowice,
• additional, paid options selected at the employee’s discretion on the basis of a declaration submitted by the employee (e.g. private life insurance, private medical package of the employee’s choice, group pension scheme),
• opportunity for professional development,
• work environment supporting…