The DigiWorld Priority Research Area announces a competitive selection process for the posts of University Professor and Assistant Professor in the research and faculty staff member group in the field of digital transformation of the society, in particular human-computer and brain-computer interfaces, and human-robot interaction (see PRA Description tab at https://id.uj.edu.pl/digiworld): Digital transformation of society and economy.

Below we list the open competition calls together with a brief description and links to detailed information in Polish and English:

a post of University Professor at the Faculty of Philosophy

• Field: digital transformation of the society, in particular human-computer and brain-computer interfaces, and human-robot interaction
• Application submission deadline: 1st June 2021
• Detailed information and criteria: LINK.

a post of Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Philosophy

• Field: digital transformation of the society, in particular human-computer and brain-computer interfaces, and human-robot interaction
• Application submission deadline: 1st June 2021
• Detailed information and criteria: LINK.

For additional information on employment conditions and projected remuneration contact adam.chuderski@uj.edu.pl. Applications should be submitted to filozof@uj.edu.pl.

We are looking for candidates holding at least a doctoral degree and who in the 2 years before the opening date of the competitive selection process were not employed under an employment contract at the Jagiellonian University.

An ideal candidate should in particular:

• have relevant scientific achievements in the form of publications in reputable journals or reputable CORE-ranked conferences dedicated to digital transformation of the society, human-computer and brain-computer interfaces, and human-robot interaction;
• actively take part in academic life, in particular by presenting their research at international conferences and symposia,
• have a track record of interdisciplinary scientific research or cooperation with socio-economic environment,
• have organisational experience, in particular a track record of participating in or obtaining external, competitive research funding,
• have experience in or currently participate in academic collaboration with leading research institutions,
• have experience in popularising their research or innovative education,
• have excellent written and oral communication skills in English.

A successful candidate will:

• publish articles in leading journals or at CORE-ranked conferences,
• submit at least one grant proposal affiliated at JU within 24 months,
• engage in interdisciplinary research with other members of the JU academic community,

Additional information regarding rules of employment:

University Professor:

• open-ended contract,
• maximal full-time salary  150,000-200,000 PLN gross for the period of running a research project granted within terms and conditions of a separate agreement (the salary comprises base remuneration and pay enhancement connected to the grant and includes all components of remuneration pursuant to Regulations on Remuneration Payment at the Jagiellonian University),
• based on research proposal and an estimate of expenditure we plan to award a research grant of about 400,000 PLN to be realised for a 5-year period – within terms and conditions of a separate agreement (eligible costs include research trips and visits, research equipment, consumable materials, external services and remuneration for the project team),
• as a part of the grant, apart from the mentioned sum, it is possible to hire two post-docs – within terms and conditions of a separate agreement,
• teaching load negotiable pursuant  to Work Regulations of the Jagiellonian University.

Assistant Professor:

• fixed-term contract for 30 months,
• maximal full-time salary  75,000-100,000 PLN gross for the period of running a research project granted within terms and conditions of a separate agreement (the salary comprises base remuneration and pay enhancement connected to the grant and includes all components of remuneration pursuant to Regulations on Remuneration Payment at the Jagiellonian University),
• based on research proposal and an estimate of expenditure we plan to award a research grant of about 50,000 PLN to be realised for a 30-month period – within terms and conditions of a separate agreement (eligible costs include research trips and visits, research equipment, consumable materials, external services and remuneration for the project team)
• teaching load negotiable pursuant  to Work Regulations of the Jagiellonian University.

Please consult also general rules of employment (https://en.uj.edu.pl/en_GB/staff/employment) and the benefits offered at JU (https://en.uj.edu.pl/en/staff/staff-benefits/office).