Assistant Professor in Katowice

Wrocław University of Science and Technology

Department: Faculty of Environmental Engineering

Research Field: Environmental science » Other

Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2)

Positions: Postdoc Positions

Application Deadline: 2 Nov 2026 - 15:00 (Europe/Warsaw)

Country: Poland

Type of Contract: Temporary

Job Status: Full-time

Hours Per Week: 40

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:

The person employed in this position will be responsible for conducting:

• Teaching (laboratory, project, and lectures in Polish and English) in the field of waste management technologies (municipal and industrial, including hazardous waste) and remediation of contaminated sites.
• Scientific research in the area of municipal and industrial waste technologies and the circular economy.

Responsibilities:

• Teaching and supervising students.
• Conducting classes in Polish and English in the following formats: lectures, exercises, laboratories, projects, and seminars on municipal and industrial waste management technologies, including hazardous waste, and soil and land remediation/reclamation.
• Organizing and conducting scientific research on physical, chemical, and biological technologies for the stabilization and disposal of municipal and industrial waste (inert and hazardous).
• Developing and updating teaching materials for classes in the area of waste management and soil and land remediation/reclamation.
• Developing contents for new teaching courses.
• Supervising engineering and master's theses.
• Participating in the preparation of research grant applications.
• Collaborating with external entities, including participation in the implementation of work commissioned by industry and local government units.
• Participating in the implementation of research and development projects.
• Preparing scientific publications, reports, and expert studies.
• Participating in the organizational activities of the Department and Faculty.

Requirements:

• Higher education in environmental engineering, waste technology, environmental protection, or related fields.
• PhD in environmental engineering or environmental engineering, mining, and energy.
• Experience in teaching (projects, lectures, laboratory classes) in the field of municipal waste management and liquid and solid industrial waste, including hazardous waste.
• Experience in research and implementation projects is a plus.
• Ability to work in a team and organize work independently.
• Good command of English sufficient for scientific research and international communication.
• Knowledge of additional foreign languages will be an asset.
• Willingness to work flexible hours (including Saturdays and Sundays) related to research and teaching in part-time study programmes and off-campus teaching centers.
• Willingness to contribute to the development of the research team.

Specific Requirements:

• Experience in statistical data analysis is an asset.
• Valid Category B driving licence.
• A documented scientific record in the discipline of Environmental Engineering, Mining and Energy, with particular expertise in waste management, including chemical methods for industrial waste processing, demonstrated through publications in Impact Factor (IF) journals, journals listed by the Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education (MEiN), and other peer-reviewed scientific publications.
• Research experience, particularly in the field of physical, chemical, and biological technologies for the stabilization, recovery and disposal of municipal and industrial waste (including hazardous waste), and waste treatment.
• Employment at a renowned technical university.
• Opportunities for research and teaching career development.
• Participation in national and international research projects.
• Collaboration with an experienced and dynamic research team.
• Opportunities to publish research findings and present them at national and international scientific conferences.
• Access to the state-of-the-art laboratory and research infrastructure of Wrocław University of Science and Technology.

Development prospects:

The position provides opportunities for research and teaching career development, the acquisition and implementation of research and implementation projects, the establishment of international research collaborations, the development of an independent research team, and advancement to successive academic positions in line with the academic career path.

Employment for the period from March 1, 2027, to September 30, 2027. Base salary is not less than 7.045 PLN, plus a seniority allowance of 1% for each year of service.

Eligibility criteria:

• Application for participation in the competition addressed to the Rector (appendix 3a or 3a1, to be downloaded from "Internal application form" section).
• Short biography (CV).
• A copy of a document confirming possession of a professional title, degree/scientific title.
• Self-report containing the most important scientific achievements.
• List of publications.
• List and description of scientific internships.
• Statement on having read the information regarding the processing of personal data (app. 3b or 3b1).
• Statement on meeting the requirements set out in Art. 113 of the Act of July 20, 2018. Law on higher education and science (app. 3c or 3c1).
• Declaration of the Candidate that in the case of winning the competition, Wrocław University of Science and Technology will be the primary place of employment (app. 3d or 3d1).

If a competition is won by a person who is employed under an employment relationship with another employer conducting the following activities: research, research and teaching, research and development, implementation (except for cases specified in Article 125(3) of the Act), and the employment is not expired by the date of employment at the Wrocław University of Science and Technology as the primary place of work, this person, in accordance with Article 125(1) of the Act, taking into account Article 125(2) of the Act, is obliged to obtain the Rector's consent for additional employment under an employment relationship with another employer after employing at Wrocław University of Science and Technology. If the competition is won by a person who conducts business activity, the requirement of Article 125(7) of the Act should be met.

Work Location(s):

Company/Institute: Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Environmental Engineering

Country: Poland

State/Province: Lower Silesia

City: Wrocław

Postal Code: 50-370

Street: Wybrzeże Wyspiańskiego 27