Organisation/Company University of Warsaw Department Faculty of Psychology Research Field Psychological sciences » Psychology Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions PhD Positions Country Poland Application Deadline 21 Jan 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Warsaw) 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? No

Offer Description

COMPETITION ANNOUNCEMENT

The dean of Faculty of Psychology, with the consent of the Rector of the University of Warsaw, announces a competition for the position of research and teaching staff [1

Position title

Organisational unit

Faculty of Psychology

research and teaching staff

Position profile:

R2

Academic discipline

Number of positions

1

Form of employment and length of working time (proportionally to full-time employment)

Expected date of commencement of work and employment period

Employment from 1 October 2026 for 33 months, with the possibility of extension after a positive assessment before the end of the employment period.

Remuneration

Basic remuneration 8 074,00 PLN gross/month plus the additional annual remuneration, allowance for years of service. More information: Human Resources Office

Other working conditions

• Workplace: Faculty of Psychology (Department of Health Psychology and Rehabilitation)
• Career opportunities: We offer extensive professional development opportunities. More information: Human Resources Office

Basic responsibilities and obligations

Research responsibilities:

• Conducting research in the broad field of health psychology
• Managing research and development projects and obtaining funding for research from Polish and foreign public institutions
• Publishing research results in peer‑reviewed journals and monographs listed by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education
• Popularizing research findings

Teaching responsibilities:

• Conducting teaching sessions (also in English) in the field of health psychology, including coordinating the mandatory lecture and the Health Psychology specialization
• Maintaining teaching records in accordance with national and international accreditation requirements
• Improving academic teaching skills

Organizational responsibilities:

• Involvement in organizational matters of the Faculty (including work on committees and working groups)
• Organizational cooperation with the Faculty of Medicine, University of Warsaw (organization of joint research and teaching activities)
• Involvement in research and development projects, organizing and co‑organizing national and international conferences, seminars, and workshops
• Participation in international accreditation processes and national reporting of research and teaching activities
• 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)
• PhD in psychology or a related discipline
• Appropriate research competencies and academic achievements in the field of health psychology, particularly research on individuals with physical illnesses, including chronic illnesses
• Documented experience in teaching, including in the areas of health psychology and medical psychology
• Very good command of English, both spoken and written
• International experience

In addition, we expect

Additionally, the following will be considered as bonuses:

• Scientific achievements in the field of stress psychology and stress management, as well as in the field of mental health and addiction
• Experience in teaching health psychology in English and in the field of addiction psychology
• Completed professional internships in healthcare facilities

If hired, we expect the University of Warsaw to be the primary workplace for the successful candidate.

Criteria for the assessment of candidates in a competition

Applicants must meet all formal requirements of the competition. The selection committee will evaluate:

• Candidates scientific achievements in terms of quantity and quality (60 points)
• Candidates teaching achievements in terms of quantity and quality (20 points)
• Candidates organizational and practical achievements in terms of quantity and quality (20 points)

The candidates final score awarded by each committee member will be the sum of the points obtained by the candidate in the above areas.

According to § 5, Section 15 of Order No. 27 of the Rector of the University of Warsaw, the competition is won by the candidate who receives the highest number of points, but not less than 60% of the maximum number of points. In the event of a tie, the higher points obtained in the evaluation of scientific achievements will be decisive.

Announcement reference number

WPs.250/3/2025

Keywords

Health psychology; medical psychology; research on people with somatic illnesses

Deadline for submitting applications

21.01.2026

Method of submitting an application

• Materials should be sent in the form of pdf files to the e‑mail address: open.positions@psych.uw.edu.pl (all documents in one PDF file). If it is not possible to submit documents electronically, they can be submitted in paper form to the Faculty of Psychology, University of Warsaw (ul. S. Banacha 2D, 02‑097 Warsaw, room 1435):

• Please enter the reference number of this competition in the header of the questionnaire;

• For each publication entered in the questionnaire, please provide the journals score from the most recently available list of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education;

• copy of doctors diploma,
• documents confirming your membership in organizations promoting the latest knowledge in the field of psychology of emotions and motivation and active participation in activities undertaken by these organizations, if available,
• documents confirming your experience and achievements in teaching in higher education, including teaching in the field of psychology of emotions and motivation (including grades from student surveys),
• documents confirming your research collaboration, including international collaboration,
• documents confirming your organizational activities for higher education institutions,
• documents confirming other activities that may be relevant to the Competition Committee,
• presentation of plans related to teaching and research work at the Faculty of Psychology, University of Warsaw, if employed,
• a letter of recommendation with contact details for the recommender,

Please ensure that your application is complete and submitted by the deadline indicated!

The competition is the first stage of the recruitment process, please read the Policy of Open, Transparent and Merit-Based Recruitment at the University of Warsaw link

Stages of competiton

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, – the candidates with the highest scores in stage II will be invited to an interview at least 5 days in advance; the interview will take place in person in front of the competition committee;
• Stage IV – final evaluation of competence, experience and scientific achievements,
• Stage V – adjudication of the competition and announcement of results.

Anticipated date and method of notification of the competition outcomes

The competition will be decided by March 31, 2026. Information about the competition results will be sent to candidates by email by April 2, 2026.

Contact for any questions relating to the competition

Accessibility needs should be indicated on the Candidate’s Questionnaire, in: Other relevant information from a candidate

The University of Warsaw has implemented the procedure for whistleblowers reporting cases of law violation and for undertaking follow‑up actions. For more information about this topic and the processing of candidates’ personal data please follow the link

The University of Warsaw is a winner of the HR Excellence in Research award granted by the European Commission to institutions adhering to the European Charter for Researchers.

Where to apply

E‑mail open.positions@psych.uw.edu.pl

Requirements

Research Field Psychological sciences » Psychology Education Level PhD or equivalent

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)

• PhD in psychology or a related discipline

• Appropriate research competencies and academic achievements in the field of health psychology, particularly research on individuals with physical illnesses, including chronic illnesses

• Documented experience in teaching, including in the areas of health psychology and medical psychology

• Very good command of English, both spoken and written