ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (Sustainability/Circular Economy) AT THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS

17 Apr 2026
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Akademia Leona Koźmińskiego

Department

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS

Research Field

Economics » Cyclical economics
Economics » Political economy
Economics » Environmental economics

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Positions

Postdoc Positions

Application Deadline

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

Country

Poland

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Part-time

Hours Per Week

20

Offer Starting Date

1 Sep 2026

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme

Reference Number

9/NAUKA/KE/26

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Kozminski University is a non-public higher education institution with a broad business profile (management, finance and economics, and law), recognized as the best business school in Central and Eastern Europe according to the "Financial Times" rankings. The Perspektywy national ranking also deems KU as a vice-leader among business universities in Poland, and for many years, the institutions has been ranked first among non-public institutions. KU also has the three most important international business education accreditations, comprising the so-called "Triple Crown": EQUIS, AMBA, and AACSB. Only 1 percent of business schools worldwide have accomplished this honor. KU is the first and, so far, the only university in Poland to have set the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Kozminski University

is currently recruiting for the position of:

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (Sustainability/Circular Economy) (research-teaching position) at the Department of Economics

 

These position include the following duties:

• conducting research works in the scientific area agreed with the Head of the Department;
• full-time work provided for the position in the academic year, teaching classes in a wide variety of Sustainability-oriented topics, also in English;
• taking care of student organizations and projects;
• supervising students and conducting diploma seminars for bachelor's and master's studies;
• performing administrative tasks defined by the Head of the Department.

Requirements for the candidate: 

Mandatory 

• doctoral degree in economics (or near completion);
• a strong quantitative background in statistics and econometrics;
• research interests in the field of economics and finance;
• documented scientific achievements indicating that research is conducted at the international level;
• publications in the field of economics in recognized foreign journals (indexed in the following databases: Scopus or Web of Science);
• professional experience in the field of Sustainability, including Circular economy and green finance;
• experience of teaching at undergraduate and graduate level in the field of economics, including on -line teaching;
• readiness to conduct lectures in Polish and English (including for foreign students);
• experience in supervising students and conducting diploma seminars for bachelor's and master's studies;
• availability to conduct classes on weekdays and weekends - according to the needs of the study program;
• knowledge of English at the C1 level, as defined in the European System for the Description of Languages;
• knowledge of the Polish language at least at C1 level, as defined in the European System for the Description of Languages;
• readiness to indicate KU as the first place of work.

Desired

• experience of lecturing at foreign universities;
• prior experience in popularizing research results;
• experience in the implementation of research projects financed from domestic or foreign sources (as a manager or contractor);
• knowledge of the use of Office365 and Microsoft Teams;
• knowledge of remote work tools (e.g. MIRO, Socrative, Mural);
• independent thinking, creativity, analyzing and drawing conclusions;
• communicativeness, team work, openness to cooperation;
• ability to influence others, resistance to stress;
• professional experience in a financial institution, enterprise, consulting;
• respect for diversity, personal culture;
• profiles on major social media (LinkedIn, Twitter, ResearchGate) or readiness to set them up.

We offer:

• employment contract (full time);
• an annual teaching load of 210 teaching hours;
• the planned start date for this position is 1 September 2026.

Where to apply

Website

https://system.erecruiter.pl/FormTemplates/RecruitmentForm.aspx?WebID=9e8cc6cce…

Requirements

Research Field

Economics » Cyclical economics

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Research Field

Economics » Environmental economics

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Research Field

Economics » Political economy

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Good

Languages

POLISH

Level

Good

Research Field

Economics » Cyclical economics

Research Field

Economics » Environmental economics

Research Field

Economics » Political economy

Research Field

Political sciences » Other

Additional Information
Benefits

• the opportunity to work at one of the leading universities, recognized in Poland and abroad;
• development opportunities at Kozminski University, with discounts of up to 90%;
• opportunities of professional development, including participation in training and language courses;
• access to the university’s academic resources (such as the library and subscriptions);
• psychological support and coaching (Mindgram platform);
• social benefits, including a private medical care package and a Multisport card;
• subsidies for holidays, cultural expenses, and other benefits from the social benefits fund;

Selection process

Candidates who meet the above requirements and are interested in the offer are requested to submit:

• CV, cover letter, and a scanned copy of the diploma (in the case of PhD students, information on the planned date of obtaining the PhD),
• a list of planned publications related to the candidate’s research interests,
• a description of the candidate’s research plans for the next three years,
• a list of teaching experience,
• a statement confirming proficiency in English and Polish, preferably accompanied by a certificate, indicating the level of proficiency as defined by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

This is to inform you that by submitting your job application, you give your consent for your personal data provided in your application to be processed by Kozminski University, ul. Jagiellońska 59, 03-301 Warsaw for the purpose of the recruitment process managed by Kozminski University, for the position named in the job notice.

Additional comments

We encourage you to contact us and ask questions if you have any doubts about the content of the advertisement or want to consult on how to adjust your scientific path to the profile of the candidate you are looking for and the recruitment needs of a given organizational unit.

Any questions regarding the recruitment announcement can be directed to dr hab. Waldemar Karpa to the e-mail address: wkarpa@kozminski.edu.pl

For more about the study program: Department of Economics .

Kozminski University informs that it has implemented the Procedure for Internal Reports of Violations of Law and Follow-Up Activity at Kozminski University, which may be accessed at the following link: https://kozminski.my.site.com/s/article/Rekrutacja-pracownik%C3%B3w-na-stanowiska-nauczycieli-akademickich?language=en_US

Website for additional job details

https://www.kozminski.edu.pl/pl/praca-i-kariera-w-alk/assistant-professor-susta…

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Akademia Leona Koźmińskiego

Country

Poland

State/Province

mazowieckie

City

Warszawa

Postal Code

03-301

Street

ul. Jagiellońska 57/59

Geofield

Contact

State/Province

Warsaw

City

Warsaw

Website

https://www.kozminski.edu.pl

Street

Jagiellońska 59

Postal Code

03-301 Warsaw, POLAND

E-Mail

bkluczek@kozminski.edu.pl
hr-rekrutacja@kozminski.edu.pl

Phone

605105496

STATUS: EXPIRED

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