Job Title

Assistant Professor in the group of research and teaching staff in the Department of Fundamentals of Computer Science, Institute of Computer Science and Mathematics, Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science, Maria Curie‑Skłodowska University in Lublin.

Location

Lublin, Poland (Pl. Marii Curie‑Skłodowskiej 5, 20-031)

Job Type

Temporary contract, full‑time (40 hrs/week), from 1 February 2026 to 30 September 2027.

Eligibility Criteria

• Doctoral degree in computer science, mathematics or related sciences.
• Significant scientific achievements, teaching and organisational experience, and active participation in scientific life.
• Scientific achievements after obtaining the doctoral degree.
• Documented achievements in theoretical computer science, algebra or discrete mathematics, confirmed by publications in international journals.
• Knowledge of advanced techniques of universal algebra (e.g., commutator theory and TCT) is welcome.
• Motivation to conduct scientific research and the ability to work in a team.
• Good knowledge of the English language in speech and writing.
• Very good knowledge of the Polish language in speech and writing.

Application Requirements

• Letter of request for employment addressed to the Rector of UMCS.
• Copy of the doctoral degree.
• List of scientific publications.
• List of scientific, teaching and organisational achievements.
• Declaration of compliance with the Act on Higher Education and Science.
• Declaration that UMCS will be the primary workplace.
• Declaration that the candidate agrees to the processing of personal data in accordance with GDPR.
• References and an opinion confirming teaching and research aptitude.

Conditions of Employment

• Employment based on an employment contract for a definite period from 1 February 2026 to 30 September 2027.
• Full‑time work in the primary workplace.

Application Deadline

9 January 2026, 23:59 (Europe/Warsaw).

Application Submission

Send sealed envelopes or PDF files to instytut.informatyki@mail.umcs.pl with the annotation: "Applies to the recruitment for the position of an Assistant Professor (KPI_1)".

Miscellaneous

The University does not provide housing. The competition will be settled no later than 15 January 2025. The University reserves the right to close the competition procedure without taking any conclusive decision. Personal data collected in the recruitment process will be processed solely for the purpose of this process in accordance with applicable data protection laws.