Assistant Professor in a group of research and teaching staff (sociology)

20 Apr 2026
Job Information

Organisation/Company

AGH University of Krakow

Department

Faculty od Humanities, Department of Information Technology and Media Studies

Research Field

Communication sciences » Media studies
Sociology » Social shaping of technology
Sociology » Other
Political sciences » Other

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Positions

Postdoc Positions

Application Deadline

20 May 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Warsaw)

Country

Poland

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Offer Starting Date

1 Oct 2026

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?

Yes

Offer Description

We offer full-time employment in the position of Assistant Professor in a group of research and teaching staff 
at the Faculty of Humanities, AGH University.

The person employed in this position will be responsible for:

• conducting cross-national research in the field of computational social sciences,
• conducting didactic activities and lectures within sociology and/or social informatics,
• active participation in national and international academic conferences and symposia.

 Topics: computational social sciences, digital sociology, data mining.

A monthly salary of no less than 8,770 PLN gross, a seniority allowance, and an additional annual remuneration (the 13th salary)

Where to apply

E-mail

konkursy-wh@agh.edu.pl

Requirements

Research Field

Communication sciences » Journalism

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Research Field

Communication sciences » Media studies

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Research Field

Sociology » Social shaping of technology

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Research Field

Political sciences » Other

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Research Field

Sociology » Other

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

1) PHD in sociology or an equivalent discipline under previous disciplinary classifications or a PHD in a discipline related to sociology; preference will be given to candidates with a PHD in sociology,

2) documented research interests in the application of data mining techniques to the analysis of social phenomena, such as social network analysis, social media, and digital disinformation,

3) experience in conducting research using advanced IT tools, including data mining techniques,

4) willingness to conduct interdisciplinary research in the field of computational social sciences,

5) active participation in national and international academic conferences and symposia,

6) documented achievements in research, including grants, conferences, and team research projects; teaching experience, including training programs, courses, and certifications designed to develop teaching skills, as well as classroom teaching with number of hours; and organizational activities, including information about positions held in associations or institutions, experience working on project teams, and activities promoting science.

Specific Requirements

1) preference will be given to candidates with knowledge of data extraction and processing techniques (e.g., Python or R programming languages used in data analysis), tools for obtaining and processing data from digital platforms (e.g., APIs, web scraping), and/or with experience in applying at least one advanced analytical technique, such as topic modeling (LDA, STM), sentiment analysis, social network analysis (SNA), machine learning, or natural language processing (NLP) to the study of social phenomena.

2) documented international internship or research visit, and co-authorship of at least one publication with researchers from foreign research institutions.

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Good

Languages

POLISH

Level

Good

Research Field

Communication sciences » Journalism

Years of Research Experience

4 - 10

Research Field

Communication sciences » Media studies

Years of Research Experience

4 - 10

Research Field

Political sciences » Other

Years of Research Experience

4 - 10

Research Field

Sociology » Social shaping of technology

Years of Research Experience

4 - 10

Research Field

Sociology » Other

Years of Research Experience

4 - 10

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Eligibility criteria

Required documents:

1) Application.

2) Diploma or diplomas documenting scientific degrees.

3) CV with a list of scientific publications, selected national and international conferences, internships, study visits and research projects, documented teaching experience, academic courses conducted by the candidate, and personal questionnaire according to the template https://csp.agh.edu.pl/home/csp/dokumenty/w_trakcie_zatrudnienia/po_angielsku/Kwestionariusz_osobowy_dla_osoby_ubiegajacej_sie_o_zatrudnienie_-_POL-ENG.docx    

4) In the case of a foreigner or a person who has been continuously conducting scientific activity abroad for at least the last five years preceding the announcement of the competition, recognition statement from the application https://nawa.gov.pl/en/recognition/system-kwalifikator  

5) Documents confirming knowledge of English at level B-2 (in the absence of such documents, it is possible to take an exam organized by AGH Department of foreign languages) .

6) In the case of foreigners, a document confirming knowledge of Polish at level B-1.

7) A short (up to 5 pages) proposal of research consistent with the Faculty’s profile, which the candidate could carry out in collaboration with other members of the Department. The proposal should include the scientific objective of the project, in particular the scientific hypotheses and the scientific problem the candidate will undertake to solve. The document should include the significance of research, current state of research field, a research plan, methodology, and reference to key literature.

8) Declaration that AGH will be the primary employer of the candidate.

Selection process

https://hrs4r.agh.edu.pl/rekrutacja-i-praca#c39212

Additional comments

We offer the following: 

career development opportunities at one of the leading technical universities in Poland,

ideal conditions for conducting research, teaching, and cooperating with academia and industry.

The competition is conducted in accordance with the principles of the OTM-R Policy, and the recruitment process takes into account the European Charter for Researchers, the Gender Equality Plan at the AGH University, the Principle of Equal Treatment, and the Accessibility Policy. Please also be informed that the AGH University of Krakow has in place the Procedure for Reporting Breaches of Law and Taking Follow-Up Actions.

The aforementioned documents, as well as the following:
- a detailed description of the professional development path and career prospects;
- information on employment conditions and employee rights (including social and employee benefits);
- detailed information on the objective assessment criteria, taking into account the qualifications and competences of candidates; 
can be found on the website: https://hrs4r.agh.edu.pl/rekrutacja-i-praca#c39212

The recruitment procedure is divided into two stages:

formal assessment – assessment of the completeness of the application documents and compliance with the requirements specified in the Act, the AGH University Statute, and the competition announcement,

substantive assessment – an objective and merit-based assessment of applications submitted by candidates who have successfully passed the previous stage; interviews with candidates may be conducted at this stage and/or candidates may be invited to present their research project during a seminar (either in person or remotely).

Candidate evaluation criteria

• research achievements – up to 25 points
• teaching achievements – up to 10 points
• organizational achievements – up to 15 points

 

The candidate has the right to appeal against the competition results within 5 working days after receiving the notification.

In case of any questions regarding the competition and the recruitment process, contact Professor Grzegorz Ptaszek (tel: +48 12 6174380, ptaszek@agh.edu.pl ).

To be considered a candidate you must meet the following requirements set out in the Act: 

you hold the qualifications defined in the Act,

you have full capacity for juridical acts,

you have not been convicted for an intentional offence,

you enjoy full public rights.

 

The AGH University of Krakow does not require you to provide any information or data other than those resulting from the applicable law (name/names, surname, date of birth, contact details, education, professional qualifications, and employment history). However, if you choose to include your photograph or any other information, please fill in and attach this statement of consent to the processing of personal data, which constitutes an attachment to this information.

The controller of your personal data processed in order to carry out the recruitment process for the above-mentioned position is the AGH University of Krakow, al. A. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Krakow. You can read all information concerning the processing of your personal data on the website of the AGH University of Krakow after going to the “Personal data protection” tab (https://www.agh.edu.pl/en/personal-data-protection ).

The University reserves the right not to settle the competition without providing any reason or justification. Winning the competition is not tantamount to ensuring the candidate's employment. The result of the competition serves solely as a recommendation to the Rector in this regard. The final decision concerning the employment will be made by the Rector.

After the announcement of the competition results, the selected candidate is required to provide a certificate from the National Criminal Register (the certificate must be current, i.e. issued no earlier than 1 month prior to its submission to the AGH University) and is subject to verification in the Register of Sex Offenders – Restricted Access Register.

Website for additional job details

https://www.agh.edu.pl/o-agh/praca-w-agh

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

AGH Faculty of Humanities, Department of Society and Technology Studies

Country

Poland

City

Krakow

Postal Code

30-054

Street

Czarnowiejska 36

Geofield

Contact

State/Province

Malopolska

City

Krakow

Website

https://www.agh.edu.pl/o-agh/praca-w-agh

Street

al. Mickiewicza 30

Postal Code

30-059

E-Mail

wh@agh.edu.pl

Phone

+48 12 617 43 80

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