Assistant Professor (PL: adiunkt) in the group of research and teaching staff in the Institute of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics

WMIM/1210/EK/08/2025

Assistant Professor (PL: adiunkt)
Positions in the group of research and teaching academics
at the Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics, and Mechanics

In accordance with the Law on Higher Education and Science, and with the consent of the Rector of the University of Warsaw, the Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics, and Mechanics announces a competition for the positions of Assistant Professor (PL: adiunkt) in the group of research and teaching academics. The competition is for 2 positions in the Institute of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics. 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 1st Oct. 2025 or 1st Feb. 2026, full-time job, fixed-term employment contract for 4 years. On positive assessment in the last year of employment, the contract can be extended for an indefinite period. The candidates should be committed to research in Mathematics or Computer Science, respectively, and teaching (210 teaching hours per academic year). The basic salary (before taxes) is 8 180 PLN per month with an additional seniority allowance (1% of the base salary for each year of employment); in many cases, this amount is further increased by 10–40% due to salary bonuses granted 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 Assistant Professor (PL: adiunkt) position should have:

1. a Ph.D. in Mathematics, Computer Science, or related fields;
2. significant research papers in Mathematics, published in refereed, globally recognized, journals or conference proceedings;
3. teaching experience and willingness to undertake organizational projects related to teaching;
4. international experience (e.g. fellowships, projects, conferences).

Candidates obtain extra points for steady scientific development confirmed by high-quality papers; a clear concept of maintaining the development is required. 

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 § 119 of the Statute of the University of Warsaw, and I accept these rules.
2. a signed consent to the processing of personal data for recruitment by the GDPR Regulations (cf. attachment);
3. a copy of a PhD diploma;
4. an academic CV with a list of publications (sample documents https://www.mimuw.edu.pl/en/open-positions);
5. copies of selected publications (not more than 3);
6. a description of the research projects to be conducted by the candidate (not more than 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 selection committee appointed by the Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Mechanics, University of Warsaw, Poland. The committee may invite a candidate to an interview. The decision date is 31 May 2025 (an e-mail notification will be provided). Competition is the first stage of the recruitment process, as described in the Statute of the University of Warsaw, and the recommendation of the selection committee will be the basis for subsequent stages.

Information on the Internal Reporting Procedure at the University of Warsaw based on the Act of 14 June 2024 on the Protection of Whistleblowers

The University of Warsaw has implemented a procedure for whistleblowers to report legal violations and for subsequent follow-up actions—the Internal Reporting Procedure, which is an annex to the Rector’s Order No. 94 of 17 September 2024 on the procedure for reporting legal violations by whistleblowers and taking follow-up actions at the University of Warsaw. This procedure has been published and is available in the University Monitor, entry 266.