Job Information
Organisation/Company: University of Silesia in Katowice
Department: Krzysztof Kieślowski Film School, Institute of Film and Theatre Arts
Research Field: Arts
Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)
Positions: Master Positions
Application Deadline: 9 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Warsaw)
Country: Poland
Type of Contract: Temporary
Job Status: Full-time
Hours Per Week: app. 40
Offer Starting Date: 22 Feb 2027
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme
Reference Number: 8a/2026/NA/SF/ISFiT
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
Assistant (M/F) in the group of research and teaching staff
Place of work: Krzysztof Kieślowski Film School, Institute of Film and Theatre Arts
Workplace address: ul. Św. Pawła 3, 40-008 Katowice, ul. Bankowa 12, 40-007 Katowice
Number of available positions: 1
Reference No.: 8a/2026/NA/SF/ISFiT/01
Keywords: directing, film and theatre arts
Applications to the open call may be submitted by those who meet the conditions specified in Section 113 of the Act – Law on Higher Education and Science of 20 July 2018 (Journal of Law 2024 item 1571 as amended).
The competition is conducted in accordance with the principle of equal treatment in employment and is open to all persons who meet the requirements specified in this announcement.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- conducting scientific research and artistic activities in the discipline of film and theatre arts,
- teaching classes in the 1st cycle and 2nd cycle studies in the field of Directing,
- acting as a supervisor for student film short projects,
- realization of the annual teaching load in the amount of 210 teaching hours in Polish and English,
- realization of organizational duties in accordance with the Individual Assignment of Duties.
Where to apply
Requirements
Research Field: Arts
Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS (obligatory):
- minimum professional title of Master of Arts or Humanities,
- current artistic achievements in the discipline of film and theatre arts (documented on the Film Polski portal),
- experience in conducting scientific research in the discipline of film and theatre arts,
- experience in teaching directing courses at a higher education institution within 1st and/or 2nd cycle degree programmes,
- ability to conduct classes using the tools for distance learning,
- command of Polish that allows for conducting classes (in the case of foreign candidates),
- command of English that allows for teaching classes.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT (recommended):
- professional experience as a director of feature films,
- participation in international productions,
- documented national and international awards in the field of cinematography,
- presentation of a research/artistic development plan.
Languages: ENGLISH — Level: Excellent
Languages: POLISH — Level: Excellent
Research Field: Arts
Additional Information
Benefits
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- full time employment on the basis of the fixed period employment contract,
- employment at the University as a primary place of work,
- task-based working time,
- base remuneration in the minimum amount of 5766 PLN (in accordance with Appendix no. 1 of the Remuneration regulations of the University of Silesia in Katowice),
- the fixed remuneration component – seniority bonus in the amount of 1% of the base remuneration for every year of employment from the fourth year of work, provided that the amount of the component does not exceed 20% of the base remuneration,
- the variable remuneration components and monetary benefits or benefits in kind (e.g. additional annual remuneration, awards, and other co-financing possibilities), employee pension programme in accordance with the acts and internal regulations of the University of Silesia in Katowice,
- additional, paid options selected at the employee’s discretion on the basis of declaration submitted by the employee (e.g. private life insurance, private medical package of the employee’s choice, group pension scheme),
- opportunity for professional development,
- work environment supporting diversity, equality and inclusion.
At the University of Silesia in Katowice the first employment contract is concluded with an academic is a fixed-term employment contract for the period of 4 years.
Job seniority means the total period of the documented professional activity, which, according to the principles of law, shall be included in the person’s employment period in order for that person to acquire employee rights (e.g. the specific amount of holiday, severance pay, seniority bonus etc.). It includes not only employment on the basis of employment contract, but also other forms of professional activity, such as person’s own economic activity, work on the basis of civil-law contracts (excluding contract for performance a specified task), membership in cooperative, uniformed service or a documented paid work abroad – provided that it fulfils the requirements defined by law. Legal basis: art. 302 and art. 302¹ of the act of 26 September 2025 on changing the act – Labour Code and some other acts (Journal of Laws of 2025, item 1423).
Eligibility criteria
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
- cover letter,
- academic curriculum vitae (CV),
- documents confirming educational qualifications (scans),
- list of candidate’s artistic achievements,
- list of candidate’s didactic achievements,
- other documentation specified in the competition requirements.
Selection process
SCHEDULE OF THE CALL:
- application submission deadline: the 9th of November 2026 (11.59 p.m. CET)
- the selection process will be concluded by: the 8th of January 2027
OPEN CALL PROCEDURE:
Applications received after the deadline, incomplete applications and applications submitted in any other way than defined in the open call announcement shall not be considered.
The open call is conducted and solved by the open call committee appointed by the Rector. The open call procedure consists of two stages:
1) the formal assessment of the submitted documents,
2) merit-based evaluation of the candidates. The formal assessment is preceded by the initial verification of the submitted documents confirming fulfilment of the requirements defined in the open call announcement. In the case of doubts the open call committee may call the applicant to complete the documentation in the defined period of time.
The open call committee prepares a list of persons whose applications fulfil the open call requirements to the greatest extent and invites them for an interview.
The interview may take place in person or by using the electronic means of communication. The invited candidates may be asked to prepare additional materials for the needs of presentation of their candidacy during the interview. In the case of applications submitted by the persons who already have a history of employment at the University of Silesia in Katowice the selection committee will also take into account the opinions of the candidate’s superiors.
The open call committee may resign from conducting the interview if they state that the applications submitted in the open call do not fulfil the open call requirements. The open call is solved by way of resolution adopted by the open call committee by secret ballot with the simple majority of votes.
The applicants are notified about the results of the open call. The applicants have a right to appeal against the open call committee’s decision in writing within 7 days from the day they are notified about the result of the open call. The appeal shall be considered by the Rector within the period of maximum 30 days.
The final, binding decision on employment of the candidate selected and recommended by the open call committee is made by the Rector.
The University reserves the right to leave the call unresolved.
Additional comments
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
The condition necessary for employment of the candidate selected in the selection proceedings is the fulfilment of the obligations arising from Section 265(4), (5), (13) of the Act – Law on Higher Education and Science of 20 July 2018 (Journal of Law 2024 item 1571 as amended).
In the case of applying for employment at the University of Silesia in Katowice as the primary place of work, candidates employed in other higher education institutions as their primary place of work, should, as of the day of their employment, fulfil the requirement defined in art. 120, section 2 of the Act – Law on Higher Education and Science of 20 July 2018 (Journal of Law 2024 item 1571 as amended), according to which an academic may have only one primary place of work at a time.
In the case of person selected as a result of the open call selection procedure, who has obtained their academic degree, their degree in arts or their professional title abroad, and whose academic degree, degree in arts or their professional title has not been recognized as equivalent with the adequate Polish degree or title, employment of such person is possible in accordance with art. 116 section 2a of the Act – Law on Higher Education and Science of 20 July 2018 (Journal of Laws 2024 item 1571 as amended), in accordance with the procedure in force at the University or on the basis of the nostrification procedure, for which the candidate shall apply.
Website for additional job details: https://us.edu.pl/pracownik/job-offers/
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: Krzysztof Kieślowski Film School, Institute of Film and Theatre Arts
Country: Poland
State/Province: Silesia
City: Katowice
Postal Code: 40-008
Street: Św. Pawła 3
Contact
State/Province: Silesia
City: Katowice
Website: https://us.edu.pl/en/
Street: Bankowa 12
Postal Code: 40-007
E-Mail: katarzyna.wiecek-jakubek@us.edu.pl