research assistant

Organisation/Company University of Lodz Department Faculty of Philosophy and History Research Field Anthropology » Ethnology Anthropology » Cultural anthropology Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 27 Aug 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Warsaw) Country Poland Type of Contract To be defined Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 Offer Starting Date 27 Jul 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No Offer Description Candidate Requirements Applicants are expected to meet the following requirements: A Master's degree in Ethnology or Ethnology and cultural anthropology Knowledge of the ethnography of Poland and ethnographic archival studies Experience in conducting ethnographic research and working with archival and other secondary research sources A record of scholarly achievement, evidenced by academic publications and active participation in academic conferences Documented teaching experience in the field of Ethnology and cultural anthropology As the position involves teaching in Polish, native or near-native proficiency in spoken and written Polish is required A declaration of willingness to undertake full-time employment at the University of Łódź, with the University serving as the applicant's primary place of employment Desirable Qualifications Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate: Experience in participating in research projects Qualifications in archival science and records management The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team Strong organisational and time-management skills A commitment to the continuous development of their research and teaching competences Candidates must satisfy the legal requirement of having no criminal record for offences specified in Chapters XIX and XXV of the Polish Criminal Code, Articles 189a and 207 of the Polish Criminal Code, and the Act of 29 July 2005 on Counteracting Drug Addiction (consolidated text: Journal of Laws of 2023, item 1939), or for equivalent offences as defined under the laws of other countries. Scope of Duties Teaching Responsibilities Deliver teaching within the annual teaching load established by the Senate of the University of Łódź for full-time degree programmes, including teaching delivered through distance-learning methods and technologies Prepare and maintain all study-related documentation required of academic staff in a timely manner Conduct student assessments and award course credits for the classes taught Supervise students' coursework and semester assignments Prepare teaching materials for the courses delivered Hold regular consultation hours for students Maintain high standards of teaching quality and ensure compliance with the University's internal quality assurance system for education Perform other teaching duties assigned by the immediate supervisor Research Responsibilities Conduct and participate in scientific research Seek external research funding by applying for competitive research grants Disseminate research findings through scholarly publications Actively participate in academic conferences and research seminars Contribute to the transfer and commercialisation of research results in collaboration with external stakeholders Pursue continuous professional development, including activities leading to the attainment of further academic degrees and academic titles Organisational Responsibilities Participate in the work of the University's collegial bodies and serve on faculty, Senate, and Rector-appointed committees Organise and participate in activities promoting the University Contribute to the organisation of academic conferences, seminars, and other scholarly events Undertake organisational activities that support the effective functioning of the University and contribute to the enhancement of the quality of education and research Perform other organisational duties assigned by the immediate supervisor Candidate Documents Candidates are requested to submit the following documents to the Faculty of Philosophy and History, University of Lodz, ul. Kamińskiego 27a, 90–210 Łódź, room 05 (ground floor), either in person or by post, no later than 27.08.2026 r.: 1. A letter of application addressed to the Rector of the University of Łódź 4. A copy of the Master's degree diploma 5. Information on the applicant's research, teaching, and organisational achievements, including a list of academic publications 6. A declaration confirming the applicant's willingness to undertake full-time employment at the University of Łódź, with the University serving as their primary place of employment 7. The declarations set out in Annexes 1 and 2 to the Standards for the Protection of Minors in force at the University of Łódź 8. A signed acknowledgement of the information regarding the processing of personal data for job applicants. Personal data are processed pursuant to Article 6(1)(c) and (a), and Article 9(2)(a) of 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 (General Data Protection Regulation – GDPR). The University reserves the right to invite only shortlisted candidates for an interview. Any costs incurred in attending an interview before the Faculty Competition Committee shall be borne by the candidate. The selection of a candidate in the competition does not constitute a guarantee of employment. We reserve the right to leave the candidate's application without consideration in the case of failure to submit the above declarations by the recruitment deadline. Information on personal data processing for a job candidate 1. The Controller of your personal data is the University of Lodz with its registered office at Narutowicza 68, 90-136 Łódź. 2. In any case, the Data Protection Officer may be contacted at the abovementioned mailing address with a note: Data Protection Officer, or by e-mail at: View email address on click.appcast.io . 3. Your personal data will be processed for the purpose of recruitment. 4. Personal data will be processed: 1) based on the applicable provisions of the law, including the Labour Code; 2) based on your consent for personal data processing – when legal provisions do not give grounds for data processing; 3) if you give a separate voluntary consent for personal data processing during future recruitments by including a declaration in your application. In order to do so please include the following statement: I consent to the processing of my personal data, contained in my application, for future recruitment conducted by the University of Lodz. 5. Recipients of your personal data will be entities processing personal data on behalf of and for the University on the basis of the concluded agreement and other entities authorised under the law. 6. Your personal data will be processed no longer than for three months after the recruitment process is completed. In justified cases the data will be kept in accordance with other provisions of law, including the Civil Code. 7. You have the right to: 1) access the content of your data; 2) rectify your data when they are not accurate; 3) erase or limit the processing and transfer your data – in cases provided for by law; 4) object to the processing of your personal data; 5) withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of the processing that was carried out before the withdrawal of consent; 6) lodge a complaint to the supervisory authority, which is the President of the Personal Data Protection Office, based in Warsaw at Stawki 2. 8. The provision of personal data is voluntary but necessary for the purpose referred to in section 3. The processing of personal data is carried out on the basis of: Article 6(1), c), a) and Article 9(2)(a) of 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 Dz.U.UE.L.2016.119.1). #J-18808-Ljbffr