Assistant Professor (Post-Doc) At The Centre For The Study Of The Ancient World At The Faculty Of Historical And Pedagogical Sciences

16 Oct 2023

Job Information

Organisation/Company

University of Wroclaw

Department

Faculty of Historical and Pedagogical Sciences

Research Field

History » Ancient history

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Poland

Application Deadline

30 Nov 2023 - 23:59 (Europe/Warsaw)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

Tbd

Offer Starting Date

1 Jan 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Reference Number

130.2023.NCN.CBSA.WNHP.AH

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

University of Wroclaw invites applications for the research position of assistant professor ( post-doc) at the Centre for the Study of the Ancient World at the Faculty of Historical and Pedagogical Sciences

No 130 .2023.NCN.CBSA.WNHP.AH of October 16, 2023

Institute/Department: Centre for the Study of the Ancient World

Position: assistant professor ( post-doc)

Type of position: research and teaching

Research area / discipline: humanities sciences / history

Vacancies/positions: 1

Application deadline: 30.11.2023

Expected contest results: 08.12.2023

Envisaged job starting date: 01.01.2024

Contract from 01.01.2024 until 31.05.2027

Type of contract: full time

Applications are invited from those who fulfil the statutory requirements specified in the Higher Education Act from 20th July 2018 (Dz. U. z 2018 r., poz. 1668) and the statutes of the University of Wroclaw.

A post-doc in the Center for the Study of the Ancient World, Faculty of Historical and Pedagogical Sciences, University of Wroclaw within the NCN Maestro project " Epigraphic culture in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East in antiquity: status, display, democracy, identity ". This is basically a quantitative epigraphy project (see: https: // hist.uni.wroc.pl/Instytut-Historyczny/Epigraphy-project/Project…).

The candidate is expected to have:

A successful candidate should hold a PhD in classics/ ancient history/ ancient oriental studies, earned not earlier than 2016.

A candidate who holds more than one doctoral degree, please be advised that she/he is qualified for this position if the earliest doctoral degree was granted no earlier than 2016.

She/he should have a very good knowledge of Greek and be willing to acquire basic epigraphic skills.

She/he should have reading ability in relevant modern languages other than English.

Please be advised to make sure that you meet the NCN criteria for post-docs in NCN-funded projects (https: // www. ncn.gov.pl/sites/default/files/pliki/uchwaly-rady/2021/uchwala442021-zal1ang.pdf#page=48).

Knowledge of the Polish language to a degree enabling conducting classes in this language.

Knowledge of the English language to a degree enabling conducting classes in this language.

Additionally, the following are highly desirable:

Any additional language of the ancient Near East or Latin is a bonus.

Preference will be given to a candidate with some experience in epigraphy.

Other essential criteria are: publications (journal articles, chapters in edited volumes, books, authored or edited) and conference papers in antiquity studies.

Responsibilities at the workplace:

The successful candidate is expected to contribute to the study of epigraphic culture in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East. She/he will contribute chapters to collaborative volumes of the project. The PI of the project will assign research tasks to the post-doc.

She/he is also expected to participate in conferences.

She/he is also expected to publish no less one journal papers for the duration of the project.

Apart from doing research, the successful candidate is expected to teach one class (30 hours) per year.

The application for the competition should include:

Curriculum vitae.

Personal questionnaire of the person applying for employment (download Personal questionnaire).

Photocopy/scan of BA and MA diplomas.

Photocopy/scan of PhD diploma; a candidate who has not been awarded PhD yet please submit a statement from the appropriate university authorities stating that her/his dissertation has been filled and indicating the date of public defence; the application will considered only when the public defense is scheduled before 8 December 2023; it is the candidates responsibility to notify dr Wojciechowska ([email protected]) that the doctoral degree has been earned prior to 8 December 2023; a successful candidate may be employed at the University of Wrocław upon submitting a PhD diploma or a statement from her/his university indicating that the doctoral degree has been conferred.

Statement whether the University of Wrocław will be the primary place of work in the case of winning the competition (download Workplace Statement).

Declaration of the discipline in which the candidate will conduct research, and in the case of people conducting research in more than one discipline, the percentage of their involvement in each of these disciplines (download Declaration of scientific discipline).

In connection with Article 113 of the Act of 20 July 2018. The Law on Higher Education and Science (download Declaration – Article 113).

A self-report containing a description of the candidate's scientific activity, degree of internationalization, organizational activity and didactic activity.

List of 10 best academic publications published no earlier than 2012.

PDF of three publications most representative of your research profile, or an explanation of the lack of them, provided that the Chairman of the Committee may expect all or selected scientific publications or other documents to be submitted.

Two letters of reference submitted directly by referees to dr Agnieszka Wojciechowska ([email protected]); the candidate forfeits hereby her/his rights to access these letters.

Information about languages you know.

Information on research grants in which you are a PI or investigator awarded and/or implemented within 10 years prior to submitting the application; please list grants awarded by ERC, other international agencies, Foundation for Polish Science, National Science Centre and Ministry for Science and Higher Education (Poland); please declare the amount of money granted.

List of papers presented to international conferences over the last 10 years.

The Head of the Board reserves the right to request the candidates to deliver copies of additional documents necessary for the assessment of their candidacy.

The CV should include the following note: I consent, within the meaning of Articles 4 and 7 of RODO, i.e. Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation) (Official Journal of the EU L of 4.05.2016, pp. 1-88), to the processing of my personal data by the University of Wrocław, pl. Uniwersytecki 1, 50-137 Wrocław, for the purpose of recruitment for employment at the University of Wrocław. I am aware that the consent given may be withdrawn at any time in a manner appropriate to its giving.

All submitted documents must be signed.

Additional information can be obtained from dr Agnieszka Wojciechowska ([email protected]).

All the documents should be send only in an electronic form to the following address: [email protected] with the subject of the message: " assistant professor ( post-doc).130.NCN. CBSA.WNHP ".

Additional information:

The University of Wrocław reserves the right to contact only selected candidates.

Selected candidates may be required to undergo an interview by means of electronic communication allowing audio and video transmission.

The University of Wrocław reserves the right to close the competition without selecting a candidate.

The University of Wrocław reserves the right to cancel the competition.

The University of Wrocław does not provide housing.

Information clause for persons participating in the recruitment process:

Pursuant to Article 13 of Regulation 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of the European Union of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation, RODO), we inform you that:

The administrator of your personal data is the University of Wrocław based in Wrocław, pl. Uniwersytecki 1, 50-137 Wrocław, hereinafter referred to as the Administrator.

The Data Protection Officer at the University of Wrocław is dr Krzysztof Ziemba, email address: [email protected].

Your personal data will be processed for the purpose of recruitment to work at the University of Wrocław. The legal basis for the processing of your personal data is the fulfilment of the Administrator's legal obligation (Article 6(1)(c) GDPR) in conjunction with Article 22(1) of the Polish Labour Code and Article 119 of the Higher Education and Science Act, the necessity to take action before entering into a contract (Article 6(1)(b) GDPR) and your consent (Article 6(1)(a) and Article 9(2)(a) GDPR). Consent will constitute a clear affirmative action of providing personal data in addition to that requested, either on the Administrator's own initiative or at the request of the Administrator.

In the case of a disabled applicant for employment, with regard to health data, the legal basis for the processing is the fulfilment of obligations in the field of Polish labour law, social security and social protection (Art. 9(2)(b) and Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR) in connection with the provisions of the Vocational and Social Rehabilitation and Employment of Disabled Persons Act.

Your personal data may also be processed for the defence of claims on the basis of Article 6(1)(f) (processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the controller) and Article 9(2)(f) GDPR (processing is necessary for the establishment, investigation or defence of claims).

Your personal data will not be made available to other recipients, with the exception of entities with which the controller has entered into appropriate agreements for the entrustment of processing and cases provided for by law.

Your data will be stored for the duration of the recruitment process, not longer than 12 months from the date of your application.

You have the right to: - withdraw consent to the processing of personal data, without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of consent before its withdrawal; - request the Controller to access, rectify, erase or restrict the processing of your personal data, data portability; - objection, however, this power may be limited by a specific legal provision; - to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority, the President of the Office for Personal Data Protection.

The provision of personal data is voluntary, however, the provision of the data specified in Article 22(1) of the Polish Labour Code and the data specified in the employer's recruitment advertisement is necessary to carry out the job recruitment process.

Your personal data will not be subject to automated decision-making, including profiling.

You have the right to: - withdraw consent to the processing of personal data, without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of consent before its withdrawal; - request the Controller to access, rectify, erase or restrict the processing of your personal data, data portability; - objection, however, this power may be limited by a specific legal provision; - to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority, the President of the Office for Personal Data Protection.

The provision of personal data is voluntary, however, the provision of the data specified in Article 22(1) of the Polish Labour Code and the data specified in the employer's recruitment advertisement is necessary to carry out the job recruitment process.

Your personal data will not be subject to automated decision-making, including profiling.

Requirements

Research Field

History

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Languages

POLISH

Level

Excellent

Languages

GREEK

Level

Good

Additional Information Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

University of Wrocław

Country

Poland

Geofield

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

City

50-137 Wrocław

Website

https: // hr.uwr.edu.pl/

Street

pl. Uniwersytecki 1

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED