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Institute of Sociological Sciences and Pedagogy

Organisation/Company Warsaw University of Life Sciences Department Institute of Sociological Sciences and Pedagogy Research Field Sociology Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Final date to receive applications 4 Sep 2026 - 16:00 (Europe/Warsaw) Country Poland Type of Contract Permanent 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

[Competition 1]

INSTITUTION:
Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Institute of Sociological Sciences and Pedagogy, Department of Sociology, Nowoursynowska 166, 02-787 Warsaw CITY:
Warsaw

POSITION:
Research and Teaching Assistant (m/f)

FIELD:
Social Sciences or Humanities DISCIPLINE:
Sociological Sciences

DATE OF ANNOUNCEMENT:
August 14, 2026

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF OFFERS:
August 14, 2026 - September 4, 2026

DESCRIPTION (subject matter, expectations, comments):
The candidate applying for the above position must meet the requirements specified in Art. 113 of the Act of 20 July 2018 - The Law on Higher Education and Science (consolidated text: Journal of Laws of 2023, item 742, as amended) and in § 89 section 1 item
4) of the University Statute - Annex to Resolution No. 71 - 2024/2025 of the Senate of the Warsaw University of Life Sciences of 31 March 2025 on the draft amendments to the Statute of the Warsaw University of Life Sciences and the draft consolidated text of the Statute of the Warsaw University of Life Sciences

Research Field Sociology Education Level Master Degree or equivalent

Specific Requirements

Required documents:

• employment application submitted to the Rector of the Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW);
• personal questionnaire (form issued by the secretary's office of the Institute of Sociological Sciences and Pedagogy of the Warsaw University of Life Sciences);
• academic curriculum vitae (resume) and CV;
• statement confirming compliance with the requirements of Article 113 of the Act on Higher Education (Journal of Laws of 2018, item 1668) – forms issued by the secretary's office of the Institute of Sociological Sciences and Pedagogy of the Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW).
• copy of the diploma granting the professional title of master's degree and/or doctoral degree in the field of social sciences or humanities (discipline of sociology or sociology) or other document confirming the professional title of master's degree and/or doctoral degree in the field of social sciences or humanities (discipline of sociology or sociology).
• a list of scientific achievements, including a list of published works and the number of points assigned to each publication, and if the candidate has teaching experience, a list of teaching achievements as well;
• statement from the candidate or a copy of a certificate confirming at least good knowledge of English or another congressional language.
• the most recent assessment by the committee responsible for teaching (applies to University employees).

Please note that the candidate is responsible for the completeness and compliance of the submitted documents with the guidelines included in the competition announcement.

Eligibility criteria

The candidate is expected to:

• – hold at least a master's degree and/or a doctoral degree in the social sciences or humanities, in the discipline of sociology (or sociology).
• – demonstrate research and teaching interests and the ability to develop them;
• – demonstrate at least a good command of English or another congressional language, sufficient to independently write scientific publications in that language and present reports at scientific conferences;
• – demonstrate knowledge of Polish to the extent necessary to conduct classes with students in that language.

Additional advantages of the candidate will include, in particular:

• – completed internships abroad at research centers or demonstrated international research activity;
• – demonstrate teamwork skills and flexibility;
• - the candidate should demonstrate positive personality traits, primarily creativity, responsibility, conscientiousness and diligence, communication skills, willingness to deepen knowledge, ability to cooperate in national and international teams, as well as kindness and loyalty towards the team in which he/she will be employed.