Assistant professor in the Department of Particle Physics and Nuclear Astrophysics, at the Institute of Theoretical Physics

No 58.2025.ZFCAJ.IFT.WFA.MR of 10.07.2025 r.

Institute/Department: Institute of Theoretical Physics
Position: assistant professor
Type of position: research and teaching

• in research discipline: physical sciences
• in research field: natural sciences

Vacancies/positions:1
Type of contract: full time
Application deadline: 25.08.2025
Estimated date of the contest settlement: 15.09.2025
Envisaged job starting date: 01.10.2025
Period of employment: fixed-term contract, 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 should hold a doctoral degree and demonstrate outstanding scientific activity, including publications from the JCR list and presentations at scientific conferences.
2. Preference will be given to candidates with international experience conducting research related to the theory and phenomenology of heavy  ions, particle physics and astrophysics as interrelated fields investigating the behawior of matter under extreme conditions.
3. The candidate should have the competence to conduct courses ate the Faculty of Physics and Astronomy in Polish.
4. The candidate should have experience in teaching physics courses.
5. A candidate who is a foreigner must have verified knowledge of Polish language, both spoken and written, at level C1 or higher (certificate or interview).

Responsibilities (in the research, teaching and organizational areas)

1. Conducting scientific research in the field of physics of heavy ion collisions, elementary particles and astrophysics.
2. Preparation of scientific publication.
3. Active participation in seminars, scientific meetings and their organization.
4. Applying for research funding and participation in national and international scientific conferences.
5. Conducting teaching classes, including classes in Polish.
6. Supervision of bachelor’s and master’s theses.
7. Supporting the activities of the Institute of Theoretical Physics, in particular in the field of student recruitment and promoting the image of the Institute.
8. Developing and maintaining national and international cooperation.

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.58.ZFCAJ.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.

Information clause for persons participating in the recruitment process