Assistant professor at the Department of Applied Computer Science and Statistical Physics, Institute of Theoretical Physics

No 96.2025.ZISFS.IFT.WFA.MR of 15.12.2025 r.

Institute/Department: Department of Applied Computer Science and Statistical Physics, Institute of Theoretical Physics, Faculty of Physics and Astronomy
Position: assistant professor
Type of position: research and teaching
– in research discipline: physics
– in research field: natural sciences
Vacancies/positions:1
Type of contract: full time
Application deadline: January 23, 2026
Estimated date of the contest settlement: February 15, 2026
Envisaged job starting date: March 1, 2026
Period of employment: fixed term (4 years)

The competition is open to each candidate who meets the requirements set out in the Higher Education and Science Act of July 20th 2018 (Journal of Laws of 2018, item 1668 as amended) and the Statute of University of Wroclaw.

Requirements

1. The candidate must hold a doctoral degree and demonstrate outstanding scientific achievements, including publications in journals listed in the JCR and presentations at scientific conferences.
2. Preference will be given to candidates with international research experience. The research profile should be related to computer physics and computational modelling.
3. The candidate should be qualified to teach courses in Polish at the Faculty of Physics and Astronomy, particularly in physics – and computer science – related subjects.
4. The candidate should have experience in teaching courses.
5. A foreign candidate must demonstrate verified proficiency in the Polish language, both spoken and written, at a level sufficient to conduct teaching activities (confirmed by a certificate or a qualification interview).

Responsibilities

In the research area:

1. Conducting scientific research in the field of computer physics and computational modelling.
2. Active participation in seminars and scientific meetings organized by the Department of Applied Computer Science and Statistical Physics, as well as the Institute of Theoretical Physics.
3. Preparation of scientific publications.
4. Applying for research funding and participating in national and international scientific conferences.

In the teaching area:

1. Conducting teaching activities, including courses taught in Polish.
2. Supervising bachelor’s and master’s theses.

In the organizational area:

1. Supporting the activities of the Institute of Theoretical Physics, particularly in student recruitment and promoting the Institute’s visibility.
2. Developing and maintaining national and international collaborations.

The application for the competition should include

1. Personal  questionnaire  (download Personal questionnaire).
2. Curriculum vitae.
3. A photocopy of the diploma certifying the Ph.D. academic degree.
4. Statement whether the University of Wroclaw will be the primary place of work in the case of winning the competition (download Workplace statement).
5. 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).
6. Self-presentation (information about scientific, organizational, and other achievements).
7. List scientific publications in the last ten years.
8. Electronic versions of the two most important publications that the candidate considers representative of his or her scientific achievements or an explanation of the lack of them.
9. Application for employment addressed to HM Rector.
10. Declaration – article 113 the Law on Higher Education and Science (download Declaration – Article 113).

If you provide us with data voluntarily in your application other than what is necessary for you to participate in the recruitment procedure, we ask for your consent to their processing, which may read:
– in the case of ordinary data: ‘I consent to the processing of my personal data contained in (e.g. CV, cover letter or other attached documents) by the University of Wrocław in the recruitment process for the position…’
– for special categories of data: ‘I consent to the processing of the special categories of my data referred to in Article 9(1) of the GDPR contained in (e.g. CV, motivation letter or other attached documents) by the University of Wroclaw in the recruitment process for the position…’’

All the documents should be send only in an electronic form to the following address: praca@uwr.edu.pl with the subject of the message: “assistant professor.96.ZISFS.IFT.WFA.MR“.

Additional information:

1. The University of Wrocław reserves the right to contact only selected candidates.
2. Selected candidates may be required to undergo an interview by means of electronic communication allowing audio and video transmission.
3. The University of Wrocław reserves the right to close the competition without selecting a candidate.
4. The University of Wrocław reserves the right to cancel the competition.
5. The University of Wrocław does not provide housing.

The result of the competition will be published at: Wyniki konkursów – Wydział Fizyki i Astronomii – Uniwersytet Wrocławski

Information clause for persons participating in the recruitment process