announces an open competition for the position of an assistant professor
in a group of research and teaching staff at the Department of Applied Bioeconomy
Description of tasks in the position:
- conducting research activities in the field of biotechnological processes or chemical and microbiological processes, or thermochemical transformation of bio-waste and biomass, issues related to recycling and upcycling of industrial waste and by-products, and issues related to waste processing, including obtaining external funds for the implementation of projects research;
- preparing and conducting didactic classes mainly in the field of bioeconomy or additionally in the field of waste management in English or Polish;
- dissemination of research results in the form of scientific publications in journals indexed in the SCOPUS or Web of Science databases;
- participation in scientific conferences/symposiums (domestic and foreign);
- participation in workshops and trainings improving didactic and research qualifications as well as professional competencies;
- participation in organizational work for the unit and the university;
- other tasks assigned by the head of the unit, resulting from the profile and nature of the unit and university.
Requirements for the candidate:
- has at least a Ph.D. degree in the discipline of environmental engineering, mining, and energy, or chemical engineering, or biotechnology, or materials engineering, or in related sciences;
- has teaching experience at the academic level in the field of bioeconomy or waste management;
- has research experience in the field of biotechnological processes or thermochemical transformations of bio-waste;
- has the ability to work in a laboratory;
- has knowledge of statistical data analysis, mathematical modeling of processes;
- has scientific achievements published in scientific journals indexed in the Scopus and/or Web of Science databases;
- has scientific achievements in the form of speeches at scientific conferences and seminars;
- has experience in executing and/or managing research projects financed from external sources, including ERC, NCN, NCBR, MEiN, and MRiRW;
- knows English at the level of min. B2;
- meets the criteria indicated in Art. 113 of the Act of July 20, 2018 Law on Higher Education and Science:
- enjoys full public rights;
- has full legal capacity;
- has not been convicted by a final judgment for an intentional crime or an intentional fiscal crime;
- has not been punished with the disciplinary penalty of expulsion from work from the university with a ban on working at universities for a period of 6 months to 5 years or deprivation of the right to practice as an academic teacher for a period of 10 years.
Optional requirements:
- having a certificate in the form of a decision on the award and/or settlement of a research project - in the case of experience in project management.
We offer:
- full-time employment;
- remuneration, which will consist of a basic salary, seniority allowance and an incentive system;
- professional development opportunities;
- attractive scientific/didactic working environment;
- an attractive package of benefits: co-financing of leisure, additional annual explanation, co-financing of activities, etc.
Required application documents:
Application procedure and deadline:
1. Closing date for applications: 26.08.2023
Applications should be sent to hr@upwr.edu.pl with note "assistant professor at KBS” in the email title.
2. The Information Clause for candidates for employees participating in the recruitment process can be found at University website.
3. We will respond to the offers of candidates who meet the formal requirements.
4. Information about the results of the competition will be published in the Public Information Bulletin of the Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences and in the Public Information Bulletin of the Ministry of Education and Science.
5. The University respects the policy of gender balance and allowing deviations from the chronological order in the CV - in order to enable candidates following a multidimensional career path - to submit CVs supported by evidence that reflect a representative range of achievements and qualifications relevant in the context of the position they are applying for.
The competition announcement in also available in Polish
