POB Digiworld JU informs about a competitive selection process for the post of an ASSISTANT PROFESSOR in the research staff / research and faculty staff member group at the Institute of Applied Computer Science of the Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Applied Computer Science JU in academic field of Information and communication technology with regard to applications of computing technologies and/or Artificial Intelligence.

The competitive selection process is open for all individuals, who meet the requirements set out in Articles 113  and 116.2.3) of the Act of 20 July 2018 – Law on Higher Education and Science, and who meet the following eligibility  criteria according to § 165 of the Statute of the Jagiellonian University: 

1. holding at least a doctoral degree,

2. having relevant scientific achievements,

3. taking active part in scientific life,

4. having experience in teaching.  

Additionally:  

5. The doctoral degree was obtained at other institution then Jagiellonian University,

6. have published in renowned journals or conferences (the conferences  should appear on the CORE list in  years  2014-2021);  This  should  include  journals  and/or  conferences  attributed  by  the  ministry  to  the  academic field of information and communication technology (the list of those journals can be found on  the ministry website: https://www.gov.pl/web/edukacja-i-nauka/nowy-rozszerzony-wykaz-czasopism- naukowych-i-recenzowanych-materialow-z-konferencji-miedzynarodowych),

7. have presented their work on international conferences and symposia. 

The ideal candidate should also meet the following criteria: 

- have  experience  in  interdisciplinary  scientific  work  and/or  in  cooperation  with  the  socio-economic  environment,

- have  documented  experience  in  organizational  and  project  work,  in  particular  in  the  implementation  of  research projects financed from external sources by way of a competition and in raising funds for research  from such sources,

- have experience in international academic cooperation with leading research centers,

- be able to actively cooperate with other members of the research group,

- have experience in popularizing science or innovative education,

- have an excellent command of the spoken and written English language. 

Expectations: 

- publishing articles in reputable magazines or at conferences from the CORE list for which the Jagiellonian  University is the only Polish affiliation,     

- submitting  at  least  one  application  for  an  external  Polish  or  international  grant  affiliated  with  the  Jagiellonian University within 24 months of starting work at the Jagiellonian University,

- engaging scientists from the Jagiellonian University academic community in research work, in particular,  topics related to: 

• the use of artificial intelligence methods in computer-aided design and knowledge processing, 
• methods of intelligent data mining and knowledge modeling in intelligent systems, 
• programming graphics cards with particular emphasis on RTX technology, 
• Monte-Carlo simulations based on neural networks, 
• programming of FPGAs (Field Programmable Gate Arrays) for acceleration of calculations and data processing in real-time systems.

- conducting didactic activities to be negotiable dimension (in accordance with the Work Regulations of the  Jagiellonian University).  

The  employment  period  is  30  months. 

Jagiellonian  University  offers  a  full-time  salary  comprising  base  remuneration and pay enhancement granted for 30 months. Moreover, a successful candidate  will be awarded   a research grant for the duration of 30 months.  

The candidates who would like to take part in the competitive selection process should send the following documents  by  e-mail  to  the  address:  wydzial.fais@uj.edu.pl  or  submitted  to  the  Dean’s  Office  of  the  Faculty  of  Physics,  Astronomy and Applied Computer Science of the  Jagiellonian University  in Krakow, ul. Prof. St. Łojasiewicza 11,   30-348 Kraków, room H-0-10: 

1. application form,

2. a  draft plan of  scientific research to be  carried out  while employed at the  Jagiellonian  University in the  scope of the research domain "advanced computational methods and artificial intelligence" POB  DigiWorld (see, https://digiworld.id.uj.edu.pl/o-pob "Description of the research area"), 

3. curriculum vitae containing: list of publications, list of awards and distinctions obtained, list of internships  and stays in research units, a list of completed and ongoing research projects (as a manager or contractor)  with an indication of funding sources,

4. personal questionnaire filled in by the candidate,

5. copy of the doctoral diploma or a diploma confirming the candidate’s habilitation degree, if applicable,

6. information on the candidate’s scientific, teaching and organizational achievements,

7. information concerning educational activities carried out by the candidate, if any,

8. doctoral dissertation or habilitation dissertation review, if applicable,

9. two recommendations concerning the candidate’s research and teaching work, issued by the  head of the  organizational unit or a scientific supervisor, including the results of student surveys and evaluations, if the  candidate was subject to such evaluation, 

10. declaration  of  the  candidate,  confirming  that  the  Jagiellonian  University  will  be  their  primary  place  of  work, should they be selected in the competitive selection process,

11. declaration under Article 113 of the Law on Higher Education and Science,

12. declaration  on  acknowledging  and  accepting  the  rules  and  regulations  concerning  intellectual  property  management and commercialisation in force at the Jagiellonian University,

13. information regarding processing of personal data.  Selected candidates will be invited for an online interview.    

Opening date: 1 July 2021.

Application submission deadline: 31 August 2021. 

The competitive selection process will be concluded: by 30 September 2021.  

The Jagiellonian University does not provide housing.  

Declaration forms can be obtained at: http://www.dso.uj.edu.pl/-nauczyciele   When selecting candidates, the Jagiellonian University follows the principles set out in the European Charter for  Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers.