| Code | WMIM_1210_EK_01_2026 |
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| Organizational unit | Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics, and Mechanics |
| Position | ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (PL: adiunkt) |
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The Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Mechanics, with the consent of the Rector of the University of Warsaw, announces a competition for the position of Samuel Eilenberg Assistant Professor (F/M).
Position details
Position title: Samuel Eilenberg Assistant Professor (F/M)
Organisational unit: Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Mechanics
Institute of Mathematics or Institute of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics
Employment group: Research and teaching staff
Position profile: R2
Academic discipline: Mathematics
Number of positions: 2
Form of employment and length of working time: Full-time fixed-term employment
Expected date of commencement of work and employment period: 1 October 2026 or 1 February 2027
The contract is for a period of 4 years. After the final year of employment, if the employee receives a positive assessment, the contract may be extended for an indefinite period.
Remuneration
Basic salary: PLN 10,500 gross per month, increased by a seniority allowance (1% for each documented year of service in accordance with applicable regulations) and a 13th-month salary.
In justified cases, in particular for the most scientifically active individuals, the salary may be additionally increased by 10–40% in accordance with the Remuneration Regulations of the University of Warsaw.
For Samuel Eilenberg assistant professor, this increase will be at least 2,000 PLN monthly (before taxes).
More information: link
Other working conditions
Place of work: Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Mechanics, University of Warsaw, Banacha 2, 02-097 Warsaw.
Employee benefits: access to professional development, social benefits, and training opportunities.
More information: https://en.bsp.uw.edu.pl/researchers/
Basic responsibilities and obligations
The selected candidate will:
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Conduct scientific research in the field of mathematics
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Teach academic courses in a reduced teaching load (120 contact hours per year)
More information: Scope of responsibilities of the academic teacher
Conditions for entering the competition
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PhD degree in mathematics or a related discipline, awarded no earlier than in 2021 (this period may be extended by 6 months for each child born or adopted)
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Significant research publications in reputable peer-reviewed journals or international conference proceedings in mathematics
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Experience in teaching and readiness to engage in teaching-related organisational activities
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Proven international research experience (e.g., postdoctoral fellowships, participation in international projects)
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Submission of a plan for future research activity
In addition, we expect
Additional assets:Recent postdoctoral research stay abroad (within the last two years), a record of high-quality publications with strong research productivity, and clear prospects for continued research excellence.
If hired, it is expected that the University of Warsaw will be the primary place of employment.
Criteria for the assessment of candidates in a competition
Criteria for Evaluating Scientific Activity
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Publications: The quality of the most important publications listed in the application is assessed based on their substantive value, number of citations, and the reputation of the journal, conference, or publisher (in the case of monographs)
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Research plans: A convincing vision for future research as evaluated based on the submitted description and presentation during the interview
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Funding and Commercialisation: Obtained research grants. Collaboration with industry, patents, expert opinions, and implementations
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Visibility in the Scientific Community: Awards and distinctions; invited talks; participation in scientific or program committees of conferences; reviewing for journals, conferences, publishers, and grant-awarding institutions; participation in journal editorial boards, including as a “guest editor”; participation in proceedings for awarding degrees and titles, as well as in evaluating scientific achievements
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International Experience: Research stays at foreign research centres, scientific collaboration with researchers from foreign institutions, and presentations at international scientific conferences
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Leadership Position in Science: Leading research groups and projects (including informal ones), setting scientific problems and a leading role in publications, training young researchers (with particular emphasis on supervising PhD students)
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Scientific Fit: Alignment of research topics with the needs of the MIM Faculty
Criteria for Evaluating Teaching Activity
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Experience: Number of courses and diversity in terms of topics and forms (lectures, laboratories, exercises, seminars, coordination of large courses), evaluated based on the presented list of conducted courses including: course name, number of teaching hours, type of classes (lecture, exercises, laboratories, etc.), academic year; for jointly conducted courses, this should be indicated
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Quality: Awards and distinctions. Results of student surveys, class observations, and evaluations. Quality of the sample teaching presented during the interview
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Innovations and Materials: Implementation of new methods, tools, content, and curricula. Authorship or co-authorship of textbooks and other teaching materials
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Mission: Dissemination of teaching knowledge among teachers, projects and initiatives within the idea of lifelong learning, activity in teaching organisations, organisation and participation in educational conferences. Conducting classes for gifted youth and students, and involvement in organising competitions. Coordination of educational projects and engaging students in research projects. Popular science activities
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Languages: Knowledge of English or Polish at a level sufficient to conduct classes and communicate with students
The position is related to activities covered by the protection of minors.
Competition rules
Announcement reference number: WMIM/1210/EK/01/2026
Keywords: mathematical analysis, algebra, topology, discrete mathematics, combinatorics, probability theory, statistics, applied mathematics, classical mechanics, computational physics, biomathematics, financial mathematics, numerical methods, mathematical modelling, differential equations, game theory, machine learning
Deadline for submitting applications: 20 February 2026
Required documents
All documents must be submitted via the online platform https://jobs.uw.edu.pl/en/:
- Candidate’s questionnaire,
- PhD diploma (copy),
- Up to 3 selected publications,
- Curriculum Vitae with a complete list of publications,
- Description of planned research projects (max. 2 pages),
- Names and contact details of 3 referees,
- Copies of documents confirming teaching experience (e.g. list of courses taught, teaching publications, certificates from completed teaching or methodological trainings).
Please ensure that your application is complete and submitted by the deadline indicated!
The competition is the first stage of the recruitment process. Please read the Policy of Open, Transparent and Merit-Based Recruitment at the University of Warsaw link
Stages of competition
The competition consists of the following stages:
– Stage I - formal evaluation of documents,
– Stage II - substantive evaluation on the basis of submitted documents,
– Stage III - an interview with shortlisted candidates will include a presentation of research achievements and research plans, a sample teaching session, and an interview conducted in a english, during which candidates will present their current research and future plans as well as a sample teaching segment from a selected mathematics course from the first or second year of the Bachelor's programme in Mathematics at the Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Mechanics,
– Stage IV - final evaluation of competence, experience and scientific achievements,
– Stage V - adjudication of the competition and announcement of results.
Anticipated date and method of notification of the competition outcomes: Expected date and form of results announcement: 31 May 2026 – via the website
Contact for any questions relating to the competition
Contact for questions: konkursy@mimuw.edu.pl (please quote the reference number).
Accessibility needs should be specified in the Candidate’s Questionnaire under “Other relevant information from the candidate”.
Employing faculty
Research profile of faculty
The Faculty staff conduct research on a wide range of topics in mathematics, computer science, and their applications. Researchers employed at the Faculty lead over a hundred research projects, including several prestigious European Research Council (ERC) grants. In mathematics, the most popular research areas include probability theory, analysis and partial differential equations, algebraic geometry, topology, and biomathematics.
In computer science, the largest research groups focus on algorithms, logic and automata theory, bioinformatics, and algorithmic game theory.
More information: https://www.mimuw.edu.pl/en/research/
Teaching profile of faculty
The Faculty offers top-quality education in mathematics, computer science, bioinformatics and systems biology, and machine learning. Our mathematics and computer science programs consistently rank first in Poland and hold the prestigious “Excellent Program” certificates awarded by the Polish Accreditation Committee. Around 100 PhD students of the Doctoral School of Exact and Natural Sciences carry out their research under the supervision of the Faculty’s staff.
More information: https://www.mimuw.edu.pl/en/studies/
Other information
Samuel Eilenberg (1913–1998) earned his PhD in mathematics from the University of Warsaw in 1936 under the supervision of Kazimierz Kuratowski and Karol Borsuk. He spent most of his career as a professor at Columbia University (USA). Eilenberg’s work profoundly shaped modern mathematics and computer science; he co-founded algebraic topology, category theory, homological algebra, and automata theory. His scientific career exemplified openness, a readiness to pursue new and challenging problems, and a strong ability to establish fruitful international collaborations.
The Samuel Eilenberg Assistant Professorship is a special position offered annually since 2019 to outstanding early-career researchers. It provides a higher salary and a reduced teaching load.
1. Prof. Krzysztof Diks – Chairman
2. Prof. Rafał Latała (RDN)
3. Prof. Witold Marciszewski (RDN)
4. Prof. Anna Zdunik
5. Dr. Marek Bodnar, Professor
6. Prof. Błażej Miasojedow (RDN)
7. Prof. Piotr Bogusław Mucha (RDN)
8. Dr. Katarzyna Grabowska (FUW)
9. Dr. Zuzanna Szymańska (ICM UW)
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The University of Warsaw is a winner of the HR Excellence in Research award granted by the European Commission to institutions adhering to the European Charter for Researchers.