The Rector of the Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW) announces a multi-stage competition (3) for the employment of a research and teaching assistant (m/f) at the Department of Sociology.

Institute of Sociological Sciences and Pedagogy

Organisation/Company Warsaw University of Life Sciences Department Institute of Sociological Sciences and Pedagogy Research Field Sociology Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 4 Sep 2026 - 16:00 (Europe/Warsaw) Country Poland Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 Offer Starting Date 1 Oct 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

(Competition 3)

INSTITUTION: SGGW, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Institute of Sociological Sciences and Pedagogy, Department of Sociology, Nowoursynowska 166, 02-787 Warsaw CITY: Warsaw

POSITION: Research and teaching assistant (m/f) FIELD: Social sciences or humanities

DATE OF ANNOUNCEMENT: August 14, 2026

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF OFFERS: August 14, 2026 - September 4, 2026

EMPLOYMENT PERIOD: Fixed-term, 2-year term KEYWORDS: sociological sciences, sociology, sociological research methods

DESCRIPTION (subject matter, expectations, comments): The candidate applying for the above-mentioned position must meet the requirements specified in Art. 113 of the Act of 20 July 2018 - The Law on Higher Education and Science (consolidated text: Journal of Laws of 2023, item 742, as amended) and in § 89 section 1 item 4) of the University Statute - Annex to Resolution No. 71 - 2024/2025 of the Senate of the Warsaw University of Life Sciences of 31 March 2025 on the draft amendments to the Statute of the Warsaw University of Life Sciences and the draft consolidated text of the Statute of the Warsaw University of Life Sciences

Requirements

Research Field Sociology Education Level Master Degree or equivalent

Specific Requirements

Required documents:

• 1) employment application addressed to the Rector of the Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW);
• 2) personal questionnaire (form issued by the secretary's office of the Institute of Sociological Sciences and Pedagogy of the Warsaw University of Life Sciences);
• 3) academic curriculum vitae (resume) and CV;
• 4) statement confirming compliance with the requirements of Article 113 of the Act on Higher Education (Journal of Laws of 2018, item 1668) – forms issued by the secretary's office of the Institute of Sociological Sciences and Pedagogy of the Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW).
• 5) copy of the diploma granting the professional title of master's degree and/or doctoral degree in the field of social sciences or humanities, or other document confirming the professional title of master's degree and/or doctoral degree in the field of social sciences or humanities;
• 6) list of academic achievements, including a list of published works along with the number of points assigned to each publication, and, if the candidate has teaching experience, also a list of teaching achievements;
• 7) A statement from the candidate or a copy of a certificate confirming at least good knowledge of English or another congressional language.
• 8) The most recent assessment by the relevant teaching committee (applies to University employees).

Please note that the candidate is responsible for the completeness and compliance of the submitted documents with the guidelines included in the competition announcement.

Additional Information

Eligibility criteria

The candidate is expected to:

• – hold at least a master's degree and/or a doctoral degree in the social sciences or humanities in the field of social sciences,
• – demonstrate research and teaching interests and the ability to develop them;
• – demonstrate at least a good command of English or another congressional language, sufficient to independently write scientific publications in that language and present reports at scientific conferences;
• – demonstrate knowledge of Polish to the extent necessary to conduct classes with students in that language; Additional advantages of the candidate will include, in particular:
• – completed an internship abroad at research centers or demonstrated international research activity;
• – demonstrate experience in data analysis and processing using research methods applied in the social sciences;
• – demonstrate teamwork skills and flexibility;
• - the candidate should demonstrate positive personality traits, primarily creativity, responsibility, conscientiousness and diligence, communication skills, willingness to deepen knowledge, ability to cooperate in national and international teams, as well as kindness and loyalty towards the team in which he/she will be employed.

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