Research Fellow Full-time

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? A Master's degree in Ethnology or Ethnology and cultural anthropology

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

Experience in participating in research projects

Qualifications in archival science and records management

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: 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

Prepare teaching materials for the courses delivered

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

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.:

A letter of application addressed to the Rector of the University of Łódź

Information on the applicant's research, teaching, and organisational achievements, including a list of academic publications

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

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).

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.

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