Jagiellonian University, Faculty o Physics, Astronomy and Computer Science
Position ID:
Jagiellonian University-Faculty o Physics, Astronomy and Computer Science-ADIUNKTIFT2026 [#32000]
Position Title:
Assistant Professor
Position Type:
Tenured/Tenure-track faculty
Position Location:
Krakow, Małopolska 31-007, Poland
Subject Area:
Appl Deadline:
2026/05/16 23:59:59 (posted 2026/04/27, listed until 2026/05/17)
Position Description:
Position Description
The Institute of Theoretical Physics at the Jagiellonian Univeristy in Kraków, Poland, invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the assistant professor level.
The sucessfull candidate will be expected to conduct an excellent research programme in theoretical physics and contribute to teaching at all levels. We offer stable employment based on an employment contract at the renowned university as well as cooperation with the interdisciplinary academic community represented by well-known scientists.
The candidates should:
- hold at least a doctoral degree;
- have relevant scientific achievements;
- take active part in scientific life;
- have experience in teaching work hold PhD in physics or a related field.
Additional requirements necessary for employment (indicated in order of priority):
- documented achievements in the field of theoretical physics, evaluated with consideration of the period in which they were obtained.
- aptitude for teaching.
Duration of employment: 33 months starting from October 1, 2026
Required documents include:
- resume (CV),
- personal questionnaire filled in by the Candidate (F/M),
- copy of the doctoral diploma or a diploma confirming the Candidate’s (F/M) habilitation degree, if applicable,
- information on the Candidate’s (F/M) scientific, teaching and organisational achievements,
- declaration of the Candidate (F/M), confirming that the Jagiellonian University will be their primary place of work, should they be selected in the competitive selection process,
- declaration under Article 113 of the Law on Higher Education and Science,
- declaration on acknowledging and accepting the rules and regulations concerning intellectual property management and commercialisation in force at the Jagiellonian University,
- motivation letter,
- list of publications (along with the respective publishing houses and the number of pages),
- information concerning educational activities carried out by the Candidate (F/M), if any,
- doctoral dissertation or habilitation dissertation review, if applicable,
- two recommendation letters concerning the Candidate’s (F/M) research and teaching work.
The recommendation letters must be sent by e-mail directly by their authors to: ift@uj.edu.pl (in the e-mail subject please include "Adiunkt IFT 2026: Name and Surname". At the Candidate’s request, the letters of recommendation may be made available to her/him.
Declaration forms (no. 5‒7) and personal questionnaire template (no. 2) can be obtained at:
https://cso.uj.edu.pl/en_GB/dokumkandyd
For other details, such as benefits or remuneration, concerning the opening see:
Applications should be sent by email to: ift@uj.edu.pl .
Subject: “Adiunkt IFT 2026: Name and Surname”
Subject: “Adiunkt IFT 2026: Name and Surname”
Application deadline: 2026/05/17 23:59:59 Warsaw time.
For further information please contact Institute of Theoretical Physics, e-mail address: ift@uj.edu.pl .
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- Email:
- Postal Mail:
- Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Applied Computer Science
Prof. S. Łojasiewicza 11
30-348 Kraków
POLAND
- Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Applied Computer Science
- Web Page: fais.uj.edu.pl