University Professor in criminal law

Offer Description

The Dean of the Faculty of Law and Economics of Jan Długosz University in Częstochowa announces an open competition for the position of University Professor in the research and teaching staff category, in the field of social sciences, in the discipline of legal studies, specialising in criminal law, criminal procedure and criminalistics, at the Faculty of Law and Economics of Jan Długosz University in Częstochowa.

The position is open to candidates of all genders.

We offer

• Full-time employment under an indefinite-term employment contract, starting on 1 January 2027.
• A basic salary of at least PLN 8,010.00, in accordance with Annex No. II to the Remuneration Regulations of Jan Długosz University in Częstochowa.

Jan Długosz University in Częstochowa will be the successful candidate’s primary place of employment.

Where to apply

E-mail: wpie@ujd.edu.pl

Requirements

Research Field: Juridical sciences

Education Level: PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

The competition is open to individuals who meet the requirements specified in Article 113 of the Act of 20 July 2018 – Law on Higher Education and Science (Journal of Laws of 2024, item 1571, as amended).

The position of University Professor in the research and teaching staff category may be held by a person who has at least a doktor habilitowany degree (habilitation degree) and significant research or teaching achievements that substantially contribute to the development of the scientific discipline represented by the employee or to the development of teaching at the University.

Candidates should have:

• at least a doktor habilitowany degree (habilitation degree);
• research articles published in highly ranked international journals included in research evaluation databases recognised by the ministry responsible for higher education and science, or highly scored research articles published in national journals included in research evaluation databases recognised by that ministry;
• experience in managing projects awarded through competitions for research activities funded from external sources;
• achievements in organisational activities, including the organisation of conferences and academic events;
• experience in organising or participating in various forms of international cooperation;
• an outstanding assessment of teaching activity confirmed by the Vice-Dean responsible for student and teaching affairs, or significant teaching competencies of substantial importance to the scientific discipline represented by the employee, to the teaching policy of Jan Długosz University, and to university-level teaching in the degree programme in which the employee will teach;
• language skills: Polish citizens must have a command of English, and foreign citizens must have a command of Polish sufficient to conduct classes. The language levels selected in the platform’s predefined fields should be read together with the requirements specified above.

The following will be considered an additional asset:

• a list of planned research publications to be published with an affiliation to Jan Długosz University, including their intended venues of publication.

The position requires availability, in particular readiness to teach on any day of the week, including weekends, between 8:00 a.m. and 8:15 p.m.

In justified cases, the Rector may agree to lower the requirements, taking into account, in particular, a candidate’s qualifications that contribute to the development of the relevant scientific discipline and are necessary for the implementation of the University’s research and teaching policy.

Languages: ENGLISH

Level: Excellent

Languages: POLISH

Level: Excellent

Additional Information

Selection process

Required documents:

1. An indication of the competition reference number, WPiE.111.5.2026, in the application.
2. An application addressed to the Rector.
3. A personal questionnaire, if applying for employment at the University for the first time (template in Annex No. 4).
4. A copy of the diploma confirming the academic degree.
5. A list of research, teaching and organisational achievements in the relevant discipline, i.e. the discipline covered by the competition (template in Annex No. 5).
6. A declaration that Jan Długosz University will be the candidate’s primary place of employment from the date of employment (template in Annex No. 6).
7. A declaration concerning the field and discipline (template in Annex No. 7).
8. A declaration concerning inclusion in the N-number (template in Annex No. 8).
9. A declaration confirming that the candidate has not been subject to a disciplinary penalty, has full legal capacity, enjoys full public rights and has no criminal record (template in Annex No. 9).
10. Documents required under the Polish Act of 13 May 2016 on Counteracting the Threat of Sexual Crime and the Protection of Minors.

At the application stage, candidates must submit an acknowledgment of the obligation to provide the relevant documents before signing the employment contract, in connection with the prevention of sexual offences and the protection of minors (template in Annex No. 10).

Before signing the employment contract, a candidate selected through the competition and identified for verification by the head of the relevant organisational unit of Jan Długosz University must submit the following additional documents to the Human Resources and Social Affairs Department:

• information from the National Criminal Register covering all registers;
• in the case of a person who is a citizen of another country, the information or declaration referred to in Annex No. 10;
• in the case of a person who has lived outside Poland during the last 20 years, the information or declaration referred to in Annex No. 11;
• a declaration acknowledging that Jan Długosz University will verify the person’s details in the Register of Sexual Offence Perpetrators (Annex No. 1 to Internal Order of the Rector of Jan Długosz University in Częstochowa No. R021.1.140.2024, as amended).

11. A declaration concerning the processing of personal data (template in Annex No. 12).

All documents and templates are available in DOCX format at: http://www.wpie.ujd.edu.pl/pl/artykul/492/1592/zatrudnienie-na-wydziale

Jan Długosz University in Częstochowa reserves the right to close the competition without selecting a candidate and without giving a reason.

The outcome of the competition does not constitute an offer of employment; it is a recommendation to the Rector. The final decision on employment is made by the Rector.

Applications, together with the required documents, should be submitted to the Dean’s Office of the Faculty of Law and Economics at:

Faculty of Law and Economics
Jan Długosz University in Częstochowa
ul. Zbierskiego 2/4, room 207 or 203
42-218 Częstochowa
Poland

Telephone: +48 34 378 31 44

Applications must be received by 30 November 2026 at 3:00 p.m. The date on which the Dean’s Office receives the application determines whether the deadline has been met.

The competition is expected to be concluded in December 2026. Candidates will be informed of the outcome.

A candidate may appeal against the assessment of the Selection Committee to the Rector, through the Dean of the Faculty, within 7 days of receiving the information.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available: 1

Company/Institute: Faculty of Law and Economics

Country: Poland

Contact

City: Częstochowa

Website: http://www.en.ujd.edu.pl/

Street: ul. Zbierskiego 2/4