Lecturer in English Language

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?: No

Offer Description

The University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn (Foreign Languages Centre) invites applications for the position of Lecturer in the field of English language teaching. The successful candidate will join the academic staff responsible for delivering high-quality English language instruction, with a particular focus on English for Specific Purposes (ESP), and will contribute to the University's teaching mission through the use of innovative and student-centred teaching methods.

Where to apply

E-mail: sjo@uwm.edu.pl

Requirements

• Research Field: Language sciences » Philology
• Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Applicants must possess:

• a Master's degree in English Philology with a teaching specialisation or completion of an accredited pedagogical training programme;
• documented experience in teaching English for Specific Purposes (ESP).

Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate:

• practical skills and documented experience in the use of e-learning platforms in language teaching;
• qualifications to teach an additional foreign language;
• strong interpersonal and organisational skills relevant to academic teaching;
• flexibility and availability

Specific Requirements

Applicants are requested to submit:

1. a letter of application addressed to the Vice-Rector for Education of the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn;
2. a curriculum vitae (CV), including a summary of teaching achievements and experience;
3. a completed personal questionnaire*;
4. copies of documents confirming educational qualifications (Master's diploma and/or degree certificate);
5. copies of documents confirming additional qualifications and competencies (certificates, diplomas, attestations, etc.);
6. a declaration confirming compliance with the qualification requirements for the position (Appendix No. 4, Table 8, to the UWM Statute)*;
7. a declaration stating that the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn will constitute the applicant's primary place of employment*;
8. proof of Polish language proficiency (applicable to non-Polish nationals);
9. a declaration confirming that the applicant's health condition permits employment in the advertised position (not required from current UWM employees)*;
10. consent to the processing of personal data (GDPR clause)*;
11. a declaration confirming that the applicant has not been convicted of offences specified in Chapters XIX and XXV of the Polish Criminal Code, Articles 189a and 207 of the Criminal Code (Journal of Laws of 2025, item 383, as amended), or offences under the Act of 29 July 2005 on Counteracting Drug Addiction (Journal of Laws of 2023, item 1939), or equivalent offences under the laws of another country.

* Templates of the documents marked with an asterisk are available in the Human Resources section of the University's online document repository.

• Languages: ENGLISH — Level: Excellent
• Languages: POLISH — Level: Excellent
• Years of Research Experience: None

Additional Information

Benefits

• the opportunity to work in a dynamic academic environment with motivated university students;
• opportunities for professional development, including participation in training courses, workshops, conferences, and language teaching projects;
• the possibility to develop expertise in English for Specific Purposes (ESP) through collaboration with academic staff from various disciplines;
• access to modern teaching facilities and digital learning platforms;
• a supportive and collaborative working environment within an experienced team of language teachers;
• opportunities to contribute to the development of innovative teaching materials and courses;

Selection process

The recruitment process consists of a single-stage competition.

The results of the recruitment procedure will be announced within two weeks following the application deadline. Candidates who are not contacted within this period should consider their application unsuccessful.

Additional comments

Applications should be submitted to the office of the Foreign Languages Centre at the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn within 30 days from the date of publication of this vacancy.

Place of employment: The University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn will constitute the successful candidate's primary place of employment within the meaning of the Law on Higher Education and Science.

Salary: The gross monthly salary for the position of English Language Instructor (teaching staff) is PLN 4,825.

The University reserves the right to cancel the recruitment procedure without providing justification, by decision of the Rector.

The University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn has implemented an internal procedure for reporting violations of law and undertaking follow-up actions. Detailed information is available in Rector's Ordinance No. 76/2024 of 17 September 2024.

Website for additional job details: https://bip.uwm.edu.pl/ogloszenia/konkursy-na-stanowiska-nauczycieli-akademickich/asystent-sjo-2026-07-24-08-43/

Eligibility criteria

To be considered for the position, applicants must submit a complete application including:

• a letter of application addressed to the Vice-Rector for Education of the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn;
• a curriculum vitae (CV) documenting the candidate's education, qualifications, and teaching experience;
• documents confirming the required educational qualifications and any additional professional competencies;
• proof of Polish language proficiency (applicable to non-Polish nationals);
• all declarations required under Polish law and the internal regulations of the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, including declarations regarding eligibility for employment, primary place of employment, health condition, processing of personal data (GDPR), and compliance with statutory requirements.

Templates for the required declarations are available in the Human Resources section of the University's online document repository.

Work Location(s)

• Number of offers available: 1
• Company/Institute: SJO UWM Olsztyn
• Country: Poland
• State/Province: Olsztyn
• City: Olsztyn
• Postal Code: 10-725
• Street: Obitza 1

Contact

• State/Province: Olsztyn
• City: Olsztyn
• Website: http://uwm.edu.pl/studium/
• Street: Obitza Street 1
• Postal Code: 10-725
• E-Mail: sjo@uwm.edu.pl
• Phone: 89 523 38 14
• Mobile Phone: +48724236086