Offer Description
The dean of the Faculty of Archaeology, with the consent of the Rector of the University of Warsaw, announces a competition for the position of assistant professor – post-doc (f/m) in the project NCN OPUS 29 AIQala: The studies of Cultural, Socio-economic and Geographical Factors in the emergence of Fortified Settlements and its relation to irrigation systems Using Historical, Archaeological, Ethnographical Methods and Artificial Intelligence.
Where to apply
E-mail: wa.konkursy@uw.edu.pl
Skills/Qualifications
- Fulfilment of the requirements set out in Article 113 of the Law on Higher Education and Science (Journal of Laws of 2024, item 1571, consolidated text)
- The doctoral degree in archaeology with a specialisation in the Middle East, Afghanistan, Central Asia, or India.
- The PhD degree obtained no earlier than 1 January 2015 outside the University of Warsaw or at the University of Warsaw, provided that a continuous and documented 10-month foreign postdoctoral fellowship is completed (in accordance with the rules described in the NCN cost catalogue for research projects).
- Documented experience in archaeological research in the Middle East, Afghanistan, Central Asia, or India.
- Very good command of spoken and written English
Specific Requirements
If hired, we expect the University of Warsaw to be the primary workplace for the successful candidate.
- Experience in research on settlement patterns, water management, or traditional architecture in Afghanistan, Central Asia, or India;
- Experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS);
- Experience working in interdisciplinary research teams;
- Knowledge of the fundamentals of deep learning and experience in creating datasets for training AI models would be a valuable asset.
Additional Information
Selection process
The competition consists of the following stages:
- Stage I – formal evaluation of documents,
- Stage II – substantive evaluation on the basis of submitted documents,
- Stage III – interview with selected candidates:
- presentation of the scientific track record
- answering potential questions from the committee within the scope of this call for applications
- Stage IV – final evaluation of competence, experience and scientific achievements,
- Stage V – adjudication of the competition and announcement of results.
Required documents
- Application for the competition addressed to the Dean of the Department of Archaeology (including the reference number of the announcement)
- Personal questionnaire (https://www.archeologia.uw.edu.pl/formularze-do-konkursow-na-stanowiska…)
- Cover letter, including research interests
- Doctoral degree certificate (or a certificate confirming the award of a doctoral degree)
- PDF files of the five most important publications
- Two letters of recommendation (Please send them to nazar.bulawka@uw.edu.pl)
- A statement from the candidate confirming that they have read and accept the rules governing the competition for the position
- Information regarding the processing of personal data
Additional comments
Method of submitting an application – by e-mail to the address: wa.konkursy@uw.edu.pl with the note WA.1220-5/2026 Please send the documents in the form of 2 PDF files – one file with a complete set of documents, the other file with publications.
Candidates will receive an e-mail confirming that their application for the competition has been accepted.
Contact for any questions relating to the competition – By e-mail to: nazar.bulawka@uw.edu.pl with the announcement reference number.
