Offer Description
The person employed on this position will be responsible for conducting various forms of teaching (in Polish and English) in the field of wastewater treatment technology and conducting scientific research in the field of wastewater treatment technology.
Responsibilities:
– teaching and mentoring students,
– conducting classes (all formats) in Polish and English in the field of wastewater treatment technology,
– creating teaching materials covering the field of wastewater treatment,
– organizing and conducting scientific research on issues related to the optimization of wastewater treatment plant operation and mathematical modeling of wastewater treatment processes,
– active participation in the organizational activities of the faculty and department;
Where to apply
E-mail: malgorzata.latka@pwr.edu.pl
Requirements
Research Field: Environmental science » Water science
Education Level: PhD or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
Requirements:
– completed master’s degree in engineering or environmental protection or a related field,
– doctoral degree in environmental engineering or environmental engineering, mining and energy,
– experience in conducting design exercises, laboratories, and other teaching activities in the scientific field related to wastewater treatment,
– documented scientific achievements in the field of wastewater treatment confirmed by publications,
– willingness to conduct scientific research,
– willingness to contribute to the development of a research team,
– documented participation in R&D projects,
– knowledge of issues related to mathematical modeling of wastewater treatment processes,
– ability to perform rate tests of biological processes,
– a predisposition to teaching and a friendly attitude towards students,
– knowledge of Polish sufficient for teaching,
– knowledge of English sufficient for research,
– commitment and ability to work in a team,
– category B driving license,
– references from a previous employer are desirable;
Specific Requirements
– doctoral degree in environmental engineering or environmental engineering, mining and energy,
– experience in laboratory work in conducting research experiments on a laboratory and semi-technical scale, experience in analytical support of research, good skills in using software used in mathematical modeling (SIMBA, BIoWin, SUMO, WEST),
– knowledge of Polish and English;LanguagesPOLISHLevelMother TongueLanguagesENGLISHLevelExcellentResearch FieldEnvironmental science » Water scienceEngineering » Water resources engineeringYears of Research Experience1 – 4
Internal Application form(s) needed
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Additional Information
Benefits
What we offer:
– remuneration: basic salary of PLN 7,500 and a bonus for seniority in the amount of 1% for each year of work,
– employment at a prestigious university,
– work in a creative and supportive team,
– opportunities for self development in the field of sceince, research and teaching,
– attractive incentive programs and the possibility of reduced teaching load for researchers conducting research projects;
Prospects for development:
– opportunity to work in a dynamic team,
– participation in national and international projects,
– scientific and teaching development,
– international collaboration,
– support from experienced researchers,
– participation in academic life;
Eligibility criteria
Required documents:
1. Application for joining the competition addressed to the Rector (Appendix 3a or 3a1 – in “Internal application form” section)
2. Synthetic curriculum vitae (CV)
3. Copy of official document certifying professional title, academic degree/title
4. Summary of professional achievements containing information on research, teaching, and organizational activities
5. List of publications
6. List and description of research internships
7. Declaration of receipt of information regarding personal data processing (Appendix 3b or Appendix 3b1)
8. Declaration of compliance with the requirements specified in Article 113 of the Act of 20 July 2018 – Law on Higher Education and Science (Appendix 3c or Appendix 3c1)
9. Declaration by the candidate that, if successful, Wrocław University of Science and Technology will be their primary place of employment* (Appendix 3d or Appendix 3d1)
10. References from a previous employer are welcome.
* 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 does not expire until the date of employment at the Wrocław University of Science and Technology as the primary place of work, this person, in accordance with art. 125 sec. 1 of the Act, taking into account art. 125 sec. 2 of the Act, is obliged to obtain the Rector’s consent for additional employment under an employment relationship with another employer after employing her at Wrocław University of Science and Technology. If the competition is won by a person who conducts business activity, the requirement of art. 125 sec. 7 of the Act.
Selection process
Recruitments and competitions conducted by Wrocław University of Science and Technology are open, carried out in compliance with transparent and transparent rules based on clear and unambiguous substantive evaluation criteria, taking into account diverse professional careers. Wrocław University of Science and Technology conducts recruitment procedures in accordance with the guidelines of the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers and the Open, Transparent and Substantive Recruitment of Scientists (OTM-R) Policy at Wrocław University of Science and Technology.
LINK EN: https://pwr.edu.pl/en/university/european-human-resources-strategy-for-researchers/otm-r
LINK PL: https://pwr.edu.pl/uczelnia/europejska-strategia-dla-naukowcow/otm-r
Recruitment and competitions conducted by Wrocław University of Science and Technology are conducted taking into account the equal opportunities policy in accordance with the “Equality Plan for Wrocław University of Science and Technology for 2022-2024”
LINK EN: https://rowna.pwr.edu.pl/en/
LINK PL: https://rowna.pwr.edu.pl/aktualnosci/plan-rownosci-dla-pwr-11.html
As a friendly employer, Wrocław University of Science and Technology supports the employment of people with disabilities. Information on the accessibility of selected Wrocław University of Science and Technology buildings is available at: https://przewodnik.pwr.edu.pl/pl/. Information on support for employees with disabilities and special needs is available at: http://dzd.pwr.edu.pl/pl.
Before establishing an employment relationship with the successful candidate, Wrocław University of Science and Technology will conduct a background check in accordance with the provisions of the Act of May 13, 2016, on Counteracting the Threat of Sexual Crime and the Protection of Minors. The data required for this verification (PESEL number or, in the absence thereof, maiden name, father’s name, mother’s name, date of birth) will be obtained only from the selected candidate and should not be provided at the application stage. Wrocław University of Science and Technology has a policy for reporting irregularities and protecting whistleblowers. You can read it at the following link: https://pwr.edu.pl/uczelnia/informacje-ogolne/wladze/pelnomocnicy-rektora/pelnomocnik-ds-przeciwdzialania-korupcji
Additional comments
Please send application documents in Polish or English:
– by traditional mail to the correspondence address of Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Environmental Engineering, pl. Grunwaldzki 9, 50-377 Wrocław, building D1 room 13 or
– by e-mail to the email address malgorzata.latka@pwr.edu.pl by September 8, 2025, 3:00 p.m.
On the envelope with the documents or in the subject of the message, please indicate the ref. number: Ad2/K91W07D08/07/2025
Applications of persons sending their documents without indicating a specific reference number and sent after the submission deadline will not be considered. All information on the course of the competition is provided by the human resources assistant at the following e-mail address: malgorzata.latka@pwr.edu.pl The date of receipt of the documents is decisive. The deadline for receipt of application documents is considered to be 15.00 on the day indicated in the Information about the competition. Receipt of documents from the candidate will be confirmed by the HR assistant via e-mail to the address indicated in the application. Candidates’ applications will be considered by the competition committee appointed by the Dean of the Faculty of Environmental Engineering. Those interested will be able to collect them from the human resources assistant within 6 months after the closing of the competition procedure, with a receipt.
The University stipulates that the competition may not be settled.
