Assistant Professor (Psychology)

Focus: research and teaching

Faculty of Psychology and Law in Poznań

Department of Social and Intercultural Psychology

Number of teaching hours: 240

1075/WPP/PZN/25

Duties:

• conducting scientific research
• obtaining funds for scientific research
• publishing research results in scoring journals and monographs
• perfecting the research workshop
• teaching, especially in the field of social psychology, methodology and statistics of psychological research, as well as a master's seminar
• organizational activities for the benefit of the Department
• perfecting the workshop of an academic teacher
• developing original curricula for classes
• organizing the didactic process
• organizing conferences and scientific seminars

Requirements: 

• doctoral degree in psychology or related disciplines (obtained no later than 30.09.2025) and a master's degree in psychology 
• teaching experience in one of the following areas: social psychology or intercultural psychology
• experience in active participation in foreign scientific conferences
• possession of scientific achievements in the field of psychology certified by publications in peer-reviewed journals with impact factor
• experience in the implementation of grants (manager, principal investigator, grantee) financed from external sources or experience 
• in obtaining funds for scientific research
• fluency in Polish
• readiness to teach on weekdays and/or weekends
• commitment to declare employment at SWPS University as the primary place of work

Nice to have:

• English language skills

We offer: 

• employment based on a full-time employment contract
• remuneration within the range: PLN 7 800 - 10 200 gross
• support of didactic advisors opportunity to participate in training courses and workshops held as part 
  of the Weeks of Teaching Competence
• support of the Research Department in the implementation  and settlement of research projects
• bonuses for high-scoring publications affiliated with SWPS University
• opportunity to participate in scientific conferences
• support in the commercialization of research projects 
• attractive benefits package:

  • discount on master's and postgraduate studies for working people and their relatives, which increases with seniority 

  • discount on other educational offerings offered by SWPS University

  • 30% discount on language courses at the SWPS University language school

  • opportunity for professional development through participation in the Erasmus+ program

  • psychological support at the Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Clinic at SWPS University

  • Multisport Plus sports card 

  • subsidized private medical care in Medicover or Lux Med for working people and beneficial packages for their relatives

  • access to a cafeteria of one-time benefits 

  • co-financing of eyeglasses

  • life insurance in TU PZU

Required documents:

• scientific CV with a list of scientific, teaching and organizational achievements and organizational achievements with direct reference to the eligibility criteria stated above
• scan or photo of a document confirming receipt of a master's degree and a doctoral degree, or a certificate of planned completion of

• statement confirming knowledge of a foreign language at the required level

Formal criteria:

• academic achievements - 20% of the final assessment
• teaching achievements - 50% of the final assessment
• organizational and practical achievements - 30% of the final assessment

Application submission deadline: April 20, 2025

Results will be announced on: May 20, 2025

Employment dates from: October 1, 2025

Search Committee:

• Professor Konrad Piotrowski - Chair of the Committee
• Dr. Aleksandra Dopierała - Member of the Committee
• Dr. Maciej Kościelniak - Member of the Committee
• Angelika Szczuka – Representative of Human Resources
• Emilia Kuryło – Committee Secretary

The Competition Committee reserves the right to contact only selected candidates. 

Link to the REGULATIONS.

For additional information, please contact [email protected] quoting the announcement reference number: 1075/WPP/PZN/25.