POB Digiworld JU informs about a competitive selection process for a post of an ASSISTANT PROFESSOR in the research and faculty staff member group of the Faculty of Philosophy JU in the field of digital transformation of the society.
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, in particular by presenting their research at international conferences and symposia, 4) having experience in teaching.
Relevant scientific achievements mean, among others, publications in reputable journals or reputable CORE -ranked conferences, dedicated to at least one of the following areas of digital transformation:
- human-machine and brain-computer interfaces, human-robot interaction, and affective computing;
- research on psychological effects of digital transformation;
- artificial intelligence and machine learning in experimental data analysis.
By taking active part in scientific life it is understood that a candidate presented during international conferences and symposia dedicated to at least one of the above defined areas.
Additionally:
5) in the 2 years before the opening date of the competitive selection process they were not employed under an employment contract at the Jagiellonian University.
An ideal candidate should:
- have a track record of interdisciplinary scientific research or cooperation with socio-economic environment,
- have organisational experience, in particular a track record of participating in or obtaining external, competitive research funding,
- have experience in academic collaboration with leading research institutions,
- knowing how to actively collaborate with other members of a research group,
- have experience in popularising their research or innovative education,
- have excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
- have expert skills in: artificial intelligence, machine learning, data science, neuroscience, cognitive science, human- computer interaction, experimental research design.
The post holder is required to:
- publish articles in which JU is the only Polish affiliation in leading journals or at CORE-ranked conferences,
- submit at least one external Polish or international grant proposal affiliated at JU within 24 months,
- engage in interdisciplinary research with other members of the JU academic community,
A successful candidate is awarded a research grant for the duration of 30 months.
For additional information on employment conditions and projected remuneration contact adam.chuderski@uj.edu.pl
The candidates, who would like to take part in the competitive selection process, should send the following documents to the e- mail address filozof@uj.edu.pl:
1. letter of intent or interest;
2. preliminary research proposal to be carried out during the employment at JU, which should fall within the scope of the “digital transformation of society and economy” research domain of priority research area DigiWorld (see https://id.uj.edu.pl/digiworld “Priority Research Area description”);
3. resume which should contain: a list of publications, a list of awards and distinctions obtained, a list of internships and stays in research institutions, a list of completed and ongoing research projects (as a PI or contractor) with an indication of the 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 organisational achievements;
7. information about any academic courses taught;
8. reviews of a doctoral dissertation or habilitation thesis - if applicable; 9. two letters of recommendation;
10. declaration of the candidate, confirming that the Jagiellonian University will be their primary place of work, in case of winning the 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.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an online interview.
Opening date: August 9th, 2021
Application submission deadline: September 15th, 2021.
The competitive selection process will be concluded by September 30th, 2021
Date of commencement of work: November 1st 2021 at the latest.
The Jagiellonian University does not provide housing.
Declaration forms can be obtained at: http://www.cso.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.