Associate Professor (pol. profesor uczelni) in the group of research and teaching staff in the Institute of Mathematics

WMIM/1210/EK/02/2025

Associate Professor (pol. profesor uczelni)

A position in the group of research and teaching academics

is available at the Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics, and Mechanics

In accordance with the Law of Higher Education and Science, the University of Warsaw invites applications for an Associate Professor (pol. professor uczelni) position in the research and teaching academics group in the Institute of Mathematics. Candidates eligible to participate in the competition must meet the requirements specified in Article 113 of the Law on Higher Education and Science of July 20, 2018 (Journal of Laws 2024, item 1571, as amended).

Terms of employment: planned starting date is 1 Oct. 2025 or 1 Feb. 2026, full-time, employment for 4 years with the possibility of extension for an indefinite period based on a positive work/performance evaluation in the last year of employment. The person employed will carry out research in mathematics and his/her teaching duties will be 210 teaching hours per academic year. Basic salary: 10 183 PLN gross per month plus the allowance for years of service (1 percent of the basic remuneration for each year of service); this amount may be increased by 10 to 40 percent by salary bonuses awarded to active faculty members, see the Remuneration Rules at the University of Warsaw. Employees are provided with a benefits package, access to training, and support for professional development.

Requirements. Successful candidates for the University professor position should have:

1.    At least a doctoral degree in mathematics, computer science, or a related discipline

2.    A significant academic record in mathematics, demonstrating independence in research

3.    International experience

4.    Experience in leading research

5.    Experience in teaching students, training of PhD students, postdocs, etc.

6.    Organizational experience

Applications should be submitted to the Dean’s office via the website with the following attachments:

1. a cover letter addressed to the Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics, and Mechanics, containing the following statement: as a candidate, I hereby confirm that I have read and understood the rules governing competitions at the University of Warsaw, as specified by the Rector's Ordinance No. 106 and § 117 of the Statute of the University of Warsaw, and I accept these rules.
2. a signed consent form for the processing of personal data for recruitment purposes, by GDPR (cf. attachment);
3. a copy of a Ph.D. diploma and (optional) a copy of a document that confirms holding the Habilitation degree or the title of professor (if available);
4. an academic CV with a list of publications, (see templates at https://www.mimuw.edu.pl/en/open-positions);
5. copies of selected publications (at most 3);
6. a description of research projects and related potential grant applications for the next 2-3 years (maximum 2 pages);
7. names, affiliations, and contact details of three persons who agreed to send recommendation letters.

 Application deadline: 14 February, 2025 

The applications will be evaluated by the Competition Committee appointed by the Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics, and Mechanics of the University of Warsaw. A candidate may be invited to an interview by the committee. The decision date is 31 May 2025 (an e-mail notification will be provided). The competition is the first stage of the recruitment process as described in the Statute of the University of Warsaw, the recommendation by the Competition Committee being a basis for further proceedings.

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