Assistant Professor (French linguistics

Organisation/Company University of Szczecin Department Institute of Linguistics Research Field Language sciences » Linguistics Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions PhD 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 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?

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The purpose of the competition is to fill one position of Assistant Professor at the Institute of Linguistics (in the area of French linguistics). The competition is open to applicants who meet the requirements specified in Article 113 and 116 of the 20 July 2018 Act on higher education and science (The 2024 Journal of Laws, item 1571 incl. subsequent alterations), the Statute of the University of Szczecin and the criteria indicated in the competition.

The competition is the first stage of the recruitment process for the post of an academic teacher, and its positive outcome is the basis for further procedure.

Research Field Language sciences » Linguistics Education Level PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Requirements

• A doctoral degree (PhD) in the discipline of Linguistics (French linguistics);
• An MA degree in French Philology or Romance Philology (French language);
• A documented record of scholarly achievements in the field of French linguistics (three research achievements eligible for evaluation within the meaning of the provisions of the Act, including at least two publications produced during the last three calendar years);
• Clearly defined research and publication plans
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• At least five years of experience as an academic teacher
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• Experience in teaching university-level courses in French
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• Proficiency in spoken and written Polish at a minimum B2 level
  ;
• Consent to employment with the University of Szczecin as the primary place of employment only
  .

Additional asset

• Documented experience in international cooperation projects in the fields of French linguistics and the popularization of science
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Languages POLISH Level Good

Languages FRENCH Level Excellent

Eligibility criteria

Required Application Documents

Applicants are required to submit the following documents:

• An application for employment addressed to the Rector of the University of Szczecin
  , written in Polish;
• A curriculum vitae (CV) (if the applicant is a foreign national, a Polish translation of the document is required);
• The originals (or certified copies) of documents confirming the award of an academic title, academic degree, professional degree, or an equivalent qualification. If these documents have been issued in a language other than Polish, certified Polish translations and a certificate confirming the equivalence of the diploma to the corresponding Polish professional qualification or academic degree must also be submitted;
• A list of scientific publications
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• A description of the applicant's teaching experience and other achievements in the organization of academic life and the popularization of science;
• Information on the applicant's research and publication plans
  ;
• A document confirming proficiency in spoken and written Polish at a minimum B2 level (required only for applicants 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 be the applicant's primary place of employment (downloadable form);
• A consent clause for the processing of personal data for the purposes of the recruitment procedure, together with the information clause (downloadable form);
• A certificate of no criminal record issued by the National Criminal Register (Krajowy Rejestr Karny) confirming that the applicant has not been convicted of offences specified in Chapters XIX and XXV of the Polish Criminal Code, Articles 189a and 207 of the Criminal Code (Journal of Laws of 2024,…