Assistant Professor at the University of Zagreb, Faculty of Political Science

Updated: 3 days ago
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 23 Feb 2026

23 Jan 2026
Job Information
Organisation/Company

Univerity-of-Zagreb-Faculty-of-Political-Science
Department

Faculty of Political Science
Research Field

Political sciences
Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
Positions

Postdoc Positions
Application Deadline

23 Feb 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Zagreb)
Country

Croatia
Type of Contract

Permanent
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

Assistant professor in the scientific field of Social Sciences, scientific branch: Political Science, at the Department of Political and Social Theory, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Political Science.


Where to apply
E-mail

natjecaji@fpzg.hr

Requirements
Research Field
Political sciences
Education Level
PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

All applicants (M/F) have to meet the requirements specified by the Act on Higher Education and Scientific Activity (Official Gazette of the Republic of Croatia No. 119/2022) and other relevant bylaws.


Specific Requirements

Both male and female candidates can apply for the competition under equal conditions in accordance with Article 13 of the Gender Equality Act (NN 82/2008, 125/2011, 20/2012, 138/2012, 69/2017).

All applicants who contest the right to employment under a special law, are obliged to invoke this right and enclose evidence of meeting these conditions to the application. The advantage over the other applicants is achieved only under equal conditions.

Applicants who invoke the right to employment under a special law in accordance with Article 102, items (1) to (3) of the Law on the Rights of Croatian Homeland War Veterans and Their Family Members (Official Gazette 121/17, 98/2019, 84/2021, 156/2023) are invited to submit the evidence referred to in Article 103, item (1) of the same Act, which is available at the Ministry of Croatian Veterans' link: https://branitelji.gov.hr/zaposljavanje-843/843 .

Applicants who invoke the right to employment under a special law in accordance with Article 48 of the Civilian Homeland War Victims (Official Gazette 84/2021) are invited to submit the evidence referred to in Article 49, item (1) of the same Act, which is available at the Ministry of Croatian Veterans' link: https://branitelji.gov.hr/zaposljavanje-843/843 .

Applicants who invoke the right to employment under a special law in accordance with Article 9 of the Law on Professional Rehabilitation and Employment of Persons with Disabilities (Official Gazette 157/2013, 152/2014, 39/2018 and 32/2020) are invited to enclose proof of the established status of a person with disabilities.

Applicants who invoke the right to employment under a special law in accordance with Article 48.f of the Law on the Protection of War and Civilian Invalids (NN 33/1992, 57/1992, 77/1992, 27/1993, 58/1993, 2/1994, 76/1994, 108/1995, 108/1996, 82/2001, 103/2003, 148/2013, and 98/2019) are invited to enclose a decision or a certificate showing the aforementioned right, as well as proof of how the employment was terminated.


Languages
CROATIAN
Level
Excellent

Research Field
Political sciences
Years of Research Experience
1 - 4

Internal Application form(s) needed
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Additional Information
Benefits

Standard benefits related to the post of the Assistant Professor as specified by law, employment regulation and collective agreements.


Eligibility criteria

All applicants (M/F) have to meet the requirements specified by the Act on Scientific Activity and Higher Education (Official Gazette of the Republic of Croatia No. 119/2022) and other relevant bylaws.

Applications with evidence of meeting the eligibility criteria and specific requirements are submitted electronically to the address: natjecaji@fpzg.hr .


Selection process

The application must be accompanied by: curriculum vitae, copies of diplomas or an equivalent document proving the recognition of external qualification, proof of citizenship, proof of advanced knowledge of the Croatian language for foreign nationals, proof of work experience in relevant jobs (electronic record of data recorded in the registry of the Croatian Institute for Pension Insurance or other appropriate certificate from the records of the employment or pension insurance body of another country), evidence of fulfillment of other prescribed conditions, including a list of published papers and the papers themselves, along with a statement of their originality, confirmations of participation in scientific conferences and other activities, as well as involvement in the work of scientific and professional projects.

All candidates who meet the requirements prescribed by this call for applications will, in accordance with Article 47 of the Statute of the University of Zagreb, Faculty of Political Science, be invited for an interview with the committee and deliver a public presentation before the faculty's academic community on their scientific or professional work, research, or project.

Detailed instructions and a template of the declaration of authorship are available at the following link: https://www.fpzg.unizg.hr/o_fpzg-u/natjecaji_za_radna_mjesta  

By submitting the application for the competition, the candidate gives consent to the Faculty of Political Science, University of Zagreb to collect, process and use personal data contained in the application and documentation submitted as an attachment to the application in accordance with the provisions of EU Regulation 2016/679.

Application documentation will not be returned and will be handled in accordance with the provisions of EU Regulation 2016/679.

Late and incomplete applications will not be considered, nor will applicants be subsequently invited to supplement their applications.

Applicants will be notified of the selection results via Faculty website www.unizg.fpzg.hr within 15 days upon the completion of the selection procedure. Information on the conducted procedure and the selected candidate will be published on the official website.

The University of Zagreb, Faculty of Political Science reserves the right not to select any candidate who applies for the competition.

The Faculty reserves the right to possibly correct the data from the competition as well as to cancel this competition at any time.


Website for additional job details

https://www.fpzg.unizg.hr/o_fpzg-u/natjecaji_za_radna_mjesta

Work Location(s)
Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
University of Zagreb, Faculty of Political Science
Country
Croatia
State/Province
Grad Zagreb
City
Zagreb
Postal Code
10000
Street
Ulica Ivana Lepušića 6
Geofield


Contact
State/Province

Grad Zagreb
City

Zagreb
Website

http://www.fpzg.unizg.hr
Street

Ulica Ivana Lepušića 6
Postal Code

10000
E-Mail

natjecaji@fpzg.hr

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