WE ARE HIRING
The Institute of Americas and Europe – the Centre for European Regional and Local Studies (EUROREG), University of Warsaw, with the consent of the Rector of the University of Warsaw, announces an open competition for the position of Assistant Professor (Post-doctoral Researcher) in the project “Resilient Engineering for Strengthening Public Value and Innovation in Countries with Weak Research and Innovation Capacity (IMPRESS-U)”.
About the Programme/Project:
Project title: Resilient Engineering for Strengthening Public Value and Innovation in Countries with Weak Research and Innovation Capacity (IMPRESS-U)
Programme type: NCN
Funding institution: National Science Centre (Narodowe Centrum Nauki)
Project duration: 34 months
Principal Investigator: Dr hab. Agnieszka Olechnicka, Professor at the University of Warsaw
Project description: The aim of the project is to examine strategies and practices adopted by technical universities in different countries in response to global and regional crises.
About the position:
Position title: Assistant Professor (Post-doctoral Researcher)
Organisational unit: Centre for European Regional and Local Studies (EUROREG), University of Warsaw
Staff group: Research staff
Position profile (R1–R4): R2
Scientific field: Social sciences
Number of positions: 1
Type of contract and workload: Employment contract, full-time (100%)
Expected starting date and employment period: 21 months, starting in March 2026 or as soon as the position is filled
Salary: At least PLN 8,650 gross per month for a full-time position, plus a statutory additional annual salary (“13th salary”). The final amount depends on the candidate’s length of service. More information: LINK
Other employment conditions:
Place of work: Centre for European Regional and Local Studies (EUROREG), University of Warsaw, ul. Krakowskie Przedmieście 30, 00-927 Warsaw.
The position does not involve teaching duties. The position includes business travel.
Employment provides access to additional insurance and other social benefits offered by the University of Warsaw: LINK
Main responsibilities: Participation in the IMPRESS-U research project, in particular: Preparation of research instruments, including interview guides; Data collection (e.g. interviews with stakeholders); Compilation and organisation of statistical data; Review and analysis of regulations and strategic documents; Communication with international partners; Preparation of reports and academic publications; Participation in meetings of the national research team and the international consortium. More information: LINK
Eligibility requirements: Fulfilment of the requirements set out in Article 113 of the Law on Higher Education and Science (Journal of Laws 2024, item 1571) and the NCN Regulations1, i.e.: PhD in field of social sciences awarded no earlier than 20142; Fluency in Polish and English, both spoken and written.
Additionally, we expect: A record of academic achievements, particularly publications; Interest in the project’s research topics; Experience with MAXQDA software or willingness to acquire such skills.
Upon employment, the University of Warsaw is expected to be the successful candidate’s primary place of work.
Evaluation criteria: Scientific output, particularly publications in reputable academic publishers or journals (50% of the final score); Other academic achievements, such as participation in research projects, scholarships, awards, and research experience gained domestically or abroad, as well as scientific workshops and training (40%); Competence relevant to the execution of project tasks, especially the functioning of higher education institutions and the science system (10%).
The position is not associated with activities involving the protection of minors.
Competition procedure:
Reference number: IAiE-EUROREG-1/2026
Keywords: Resilience; Technical universities; Crisis
Application deadline: January 31th 2026, 23:59 CET
Application procedure: Please submit the required documents by email to: euroreg@uw.edu.pl Please include the reference number IAiE-EUROREG-1/2026 in the subject line.
Required documents: Cover letter in English; CV in English (3), including: (1) professional career, (2) academic career, (3) list of publications, (4) list of up to five most important conference presentations ,(5) language skills; Copy of the PhD diploma or another document confirming its award. Optional additional information may include: (6) research grants, (7) awards, (8) international mobility;
Optional documents: certificates confirming English language proficiency; names and email addresses of referees.
Applicants are kindly requested to ensure that their documentation is complete and submitted by the deadline.
Optional documents: certificates confirming English language proficiency; names and email addresses of referees.
Applicants are kindly requested to ensure that their documentation is complete and submitted by the deadline.
The competition constitutes the first stage of the recruitment process. Applicants are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the University of Warsaw’s Open, Transparent and Merit-Based Recruitment Policy LINK
Stages of the competition:
Stage I – formal assessment of submitted documents
Stage II – substantive evaluation based on submitted materials Stage III – interview (in person or online) with selected candidates
Stage IV – final assessment of competencies, experience, and academic output
Stage V – final decision and announcement of results
Expected date and mode of notification of results: The candidates will be notified of the outcome of the competition by email by the end of February 2026.
Contact for inquiries regarding the competition: Prof. Agnieszka Olechnicka, e-mail: a.olechnicka@uw.edu.pl
Requests related to accessibility should be indicated in the personal questionnaire, in the section “Other important information from the candidate”.
About the employing unit:
Research profile: www.euroreg.uw.edu.pl
Teaching profile: Not applicable to this position
Members of the selection committee:
1. Dr hab. Agnieszka Olechnicka, Professor at the University of Warsaw
2. Prof. dr hab. Mikołaj Herbst
3. Dr Eng. Marcin Górski, Professor at the Silesian University of Technology
4. Dr Anna Waligóra
1 https://www.ncn.gov.pl/sites/default/files/pliki/uchwaly-rady/2024/uchwala84_2024-zal1.pdf
2This period may be extended by long-term (over 90 days), documented sick leave or rehabilitation leave, as well as by periods of childcare leave in accordance with the Labour Code; in the case of women, it may additionally be extended by 18 months for each child born or adopted, if this method of calculating career breaks is more favourable..
3 Candidate questionnaire for the academic position: https://rekrutacja-i-rozwoj.bsp.uw.edu.pl/en/useful-information-and-documents/
