Job Information
- Organisation/Company: University of Szczecin
- Department: Faculty of Health and Physical Education
- Research Field: Other
- Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)
- Positions: PhD Positions
- Application Deadline: 23 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Warsaw)
- Country: Poland
- Type of Contract: To be defined
- Job Status: Part-time
- Offer Starting Date: 21 Oct 2026
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme
Offer Description
The Rector of the University of Szczecin announces a competition for the position of Senior Lecturer within the group of teaching staff (didactics) at the Institute of Physical Culture Sciences of the University of Szczecin, on a ¾ full-time equivalent (FTE) basis.
Candidates may apply if they meet the requirements set out in Articles 113 and 116 of the Law on Higher Education and Science of July 20, 2018 (Journal of Laws of 2024, item 1571, as amended), as well as the provisions of the Statute of the University of Szczecin, and satisfy the specific criteria for this position.
This competition serves as the first stage of the recruitment process for an academic staff position; a successful outcome is a prerequisite for further steps in the hiring procedure.
Where to apply
Requirements
Research Field: Other
Education Level: PhD or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
- Holding a professional master’s degree in physical education.
- Holding a doctoral degree in the discipline of physical culture sciences.
- Holding a professional master’s degree in management.
- Documented experience in teaching at the academic level, including preparation to conduct courses on entrepreneurship, analysis of business operations in sports, sports organization management, and the fundamentals of the sociology of sport.
- Competence in planning and organizing sports and recreational events, supported by experience in executing projects or initiatives related to sports, recreation, or the promotion of physical activity.
- Preparation to conduct courses on entering the labor market, specifically within the sports and recreation sector.
- Knowledge of research methodology and the principles of preparing final theses, enabling the supervision of diploma seminars.
- Proficiency in English at a minimum B2 level, including familiarity with terminology related to management, sports, and recreation, sufficient to independently conduct courses in English for Erasmus+ program students.
- Proficiency in the Polish language sufficient to conduct academic courses; for non-Polish citizens, this proficiency must be documented.
Additional qualifications:
A track record of research and projects related to the discipline of physical culture sciences, sports management, or physical education didactics; experience in organizing conferences and educational initiatives; experience in working with international students, as well as supervising or supporting the development of diploma theses.
Candidates may also submit other documents or provide information that they believe could be relevant to the selection process.
This offer is open to individuals of all genders.
The successful candidate may choose the gender-appropriate form of their job title.
Specific Requirements
- A declaration confirming that they meet the requirements set out in Article 113 of the Law on Higher Education and Science of July 20, 2018 (Journal of Laws of 2024, item 1571, as amended) (form available for download);
- An application for employment;
- A curriculum vitae (CV) and a personal questionnaire (form available for download);
- A document (or a certified copy thereof) confirming the attainment of a doctoral degree; for documents issued in a language other than Polish, a certified translation into Polish and a certificate confirming the equivalence of the degree to a Polish academic/professional qualification must also be provided.
- Information regarding teaching, organizational, and scientific achievements;
- A declaration stating that the University of Szczecin will be the candidate’s primary place of employment (form available for download);
- Consent from the candidate for the University of Szczecin to process their personal data in connection with the recruitment process, provided using the form available on the website (form available for download);
- A certificate from the National Criminal Register confirming the absence of a criminal record for offenses specified in Chapters XIX and XXV of the Penal Code, in Article 189a and Article 207 of the Penal Code (Journal of Laws of 2024, item 17, as amended), and in the Act of July 29, 2005, on Counteracting Drug Addiction (Journal of Laws of 2023, item 1939, as amended), or for equivalent prohibited acts under foreign law—as required by Article 21 of the Act of May 13, 2016, on Counteracting Threats of Sexual Offenses and Protecting Minors (Journal of Laws of 2024, item 560).
In the case of a candidate who is a foreign national:
- A certificate of no criminal record from the criminal register of their country of citizenship, obtained for the purpose of professional or voluntary activities involving contact with children.
- a declaration regarding the country or countries, other than the Republic of Poland, in which the individual has resided over the last 20 years, along with information from the criminal records of those countries (form available at: https://bip.usz.edu.pl/zarzadzenie/20384/zarzadzenie-nr-57-2024, appendix 1a);
- a declaration of having no criminal record, in cases where the law of the country from which the information is to be obtained does not provide for the issuance of such documentation, or where no criminal register is maintained in that country (form available at: https://bip.usz.edu.pl/zarzadzenie/20384/zarzadzenie-nr-57-2024, appendix 1b).
Languages
ENGLISH — Level: Excellent
POLISH — Level: Excellent
Internal Application form(s) needed
- Kwestionariusz-osobowy-dla-osoby-ubiegajacej-sie-o-zatrudnienie-2.pdf (English, 89.64 KB - PDF)
- Oswiadczenie-o-spelnianiu-wymogow-okreslonych-w-art.-113-ustawy-Prawo-o-szkolnictwie-wyzszym-i-nauce-1.pdf (English, 97.49 KB - PDF)
- RODO-kandydat-do-pracy-zgoda-i-klauzula-informacyjna-1.pdf (English, 123.6 KB - PDF)
- Oswiadczenie-podstawowe-lub-dodatkowe-miejsce-pracy-3.pdf (English, 106.12 KB - PDF)
Additional Information
Benefits
If financially possible the employer may provide the employee with health insurance (basic package).
Eligibility criteria
- A declaration confirming that they meet the requirements set out in Article 113 of the Law on Higher Education and Science of July 20, 2018 (Journal of Laws of 2024, item 1571, as amended) (form available for download);
- An application for employment;
- A curriculum vitae (CV) and a personal questionnaire (form available for download);
- A document (or a certified copy thereof) confirming the attainment of a doctoral degree; for documents issued in a language other than Polish, a certified translation into Polish and a certificate confirming the equivalence of the degree to a Polish academic/professional qualification must also be provided.
- Information regarding teaching, organizational, and scientific achievements;
- A declaration stating that the University of Szczecin will be the candidate’s primary place of employment (form available for download);
- Consent from the candidate for the University of Szczecin to process their personal data in connection with the recruitment process, provided using the form available on the website (form available for download);
- A certificate from the National Criminal Register confirming the absence of a criminal record for offenses specified in Chapters XIX and XXV of the Penal Code, in Article 189a and Article 207 of the Penal Code (Journal of Laws of 2024, item 17, as amended), and in the Act of July 29, 2005, on Counteracting Drug Addiction (Journal of Laws of 2023, item 1939, as amended), or for equivalent prohibited acts under foreign law—as required by Article 21 of the Act of May 13, 2016, on Counteracting Threats of Sexual Offenses and Protecting Minors (Journal of Laws of 2024, item 560).
In the case of a candidate who is a foreign national:
- A certificate of no criminal record from the criminal register of their country of citizenship, obtained for the purpose of professional or voluntary activities involving contact with children.
- a declaration regarding the country or countries, other than the Republic of Poland, in which the individual has resided over the last 20 years, along with information from the criminal records of those countries (form available at: https://bip.usz.edu.pl/zarzadzenie/20384/zarzadzenie-nr-57-2024, appendix 1a);
- a declaration of having no criminal record, in cases where the law of the country from which the information is to be obtained does not provide for the issuance of such documentation, or where no criminal register is maintained in that country (form available at: https://bip.usz.edu.pl/zarzadzenie/20384/zarzadzenie-nr-57-2024, appendix 1b).
Selection process
This competition serves as the first stage of the recruitment process for an academic staff position; a successful outcome is a prerequisite for further steps in the hiring procedure. Applications, including all required documents, should be sent to the following address:
University of Szczecin
Institute of Physical Culture Sciences
Al. Piastów 40b, Block 6, room 13
71-065 Szczecin
The deadline for the submission of documents is November 23, 2026.
Incomplete applications, those that do not meet formal requirements, or those submitted after the deadline will not be considered.
Additional comments
The university does not provide housing.
At the University of Szczecin, there is an internal procedure in place for reporting breaches of law and taking follow-up actions. This procedure was established by Ordinance No. 158/2024 of the Rector of the University of Szczecin, dated September 18, 2024, which introduced the “Regulations for Reporting Irregularities and Protecting Whistleblowers at the University of Szczecin.” The document is available on the university’s website (https://bip.usz.edu.pl/zarzadzenie/21464/zarzadzenie-nr-158-2024).
Forms are available for download at: http://dso.usz.edu.pl/druki/
Website for additional job details
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available: 1
- Company/Institute: Institute of Physical Culture Sciences
- Country: Poland
- State/Province: Zachodniopomorskie
- City: Szczecin
- Postal Code: 71-065
- Street: Al. Piastów 40b, building 6
Contact
- State/Province: Zachodniopomorskie
- City: Szczecin
- Website: https://nkf.usz.edu.pl/
- Street: Piastow 40b blok 6
- Postal Code: 71-065
- E-Mail: joanna.szwak@usz.edu.pl
- Phone: 0048914442737