Postdoctoral researcher - Department of Ancient History
University of Warsaw
Faculty of History
Dean of the Faculty of History of the University of Warsaw announces
a Call for candidates for a position of postdoctoral researcher
in the Department of Ancient History, Faculty of History, University of Warsaw
in Sonata Bis NCN research project
"Dionysian sacrifice and related rituals in myth, history, and in the grey area between the two".
WHist-K-2022-14
Full-time employment planned for 12 months.
Planned gross gross basic salary: 120,000 PLN per year.
Employment is possible from spring 2023.
I. Person specification: essential criteria
1. Ph.D. degree in Archaeology, History, Classics or related field obtained no earlier than 7
years ago or a declaration that the candidate is expected to hold a Ph.D. degree on the day
of starting the employment.
2. The candidate should not have been employed at the University of Warsaw during the
period of two years prior to the potential employment resulting from the present call.
3. Experience with research relevant for the research project (religion, art, literature of ancient
Greece) documented by relevant publications.
4. Modern languages: fluency in English, and ability to read in French/German/Italian are necessary.
Polish and other modern languages will be an asset, but they are not essential.
II. Scope of work
1. Research on rituals in the context of ancient Greek cult of Dionysus, especially in the light of
archaeological data and.
2. Participation in the analysis of the evidence collected.
3. Submission of at least one paper to a high-ranking international journal, discussing partial results
of the research.
4. Dissemination of results of the project at international conferences and seminars.
5. Participation in the weekly team meetings (in person or via video communicators) discussing the
work progress.
III. Selection procedure
* Application deadline: 10 February 2023.
* The results will be announced by 28 February 2023, and candidates will be informed by e-mail.
* After a formal assessment of the applications, the committee may make a preliminary evaluation
of the applications and on this basis select a shortlist of candidates admitted to further stages of
the procedure.
* The recruitment process follows the procedure determined in the Statute of the University of
Warsaw and the relevant rules of the University of Warsaw and Faculty of History.
IV. Description of responsibilities
1. Completing the research tasks of the project.
2. Regular presentation of obtained research results at workshops and scientific conferences.
3. Publication of results in international scientific journals and publications.
4. Participation in the organization of events related to the research project, such as conferences
and workshops, both scientific and popularizing science.
5. Organizing and regularly participating in research team meetings; collaborating with the PI and
other team members.
V. How to apply
Required documents:
1. A letter of application (to the Rector of the University of Warsaw).
2. GDPR consent statement ("Information on personal data processing", attached below).
3. Current scientific curriculum vitae, including education, professional information (previous
employment) with particular emphasis on and justification of any career breaks, language
skills, scholarships/awards, list of publications and conference presentations, information on
completed and ongoing research projects, including externally funded grants from domestic
and foreign sources, list of functions held in scientific and higher education institutions,
scientific associations and expert bodies (if applicable), information on organizational
achievements.
4. Description of academic plans for the next 2 years.
5. Copies of up to three published or accepted for publication (with a certificate from the editor)
scholarly articles or books.
6. obtained no earlier than 7 years ago or a declaration that the candidate is expected to hold a
Ph.D. degree on the day of starting the employment.
7. Names and contact details (email, phone number) of two referees.
8. An administrative questionnaire ("Personal questionnaire for the person applying for
employment - document docx"; https://bsp.adm.uw.edu.pl/wp-
content/uploads/sites/18/2021/01/KWESTIONARIUSZ_OSOBOWY_KANDYDAT_11_2019_EN.
docx).
9. Please include in your application the following statement:
"I am familiar with the conditions of conducting a call for the position of an academic teacher
at the University of Warsaw (Decree No. 106 of the Rector of the UW of 27 September 2019,
paragraph 1, point 4)."
All documents should be sent by e-mail to the following address:
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Faculty of History
Dean of the Faculty of History of the University of Warsaw announces
a Call for candidates for a position of postdoctoral researcher
in the Department of Ancient History, Faculty of History, University of Warsaw
in Sonata Bis NCN research project
"Dionysian sacrifice and related rituals in myth, history, and in the grey area between the two".
WHist-K-2022-14
Full-time employment planned for 12 months.
Planned gross gross basic salary: 120,000 PLN per year.
Employment is possible from spring 2023.
I. Person specification: essential criteria
1. Ph.D. degree in Archaeology, History, Classics or related field obtained no earlier than 7
years ago or a declaration that the candidate is expected to hold a Ph.D. degree on the day
of starting the employment.
2. The candidate should not have been employed at the University of Warsaw during the
period of two years prior to the potential employment resulting from the present call.
3. Experience with research relevant for the research project (religion, art, literature of ancient
Greece) documented by relevant publications.
4. Modern languages: fluency in English, and ability to read in French/German/Italian are necessary.
Polish and other modern languages will be an asset, but they are not essential.
II. Scope of work
1. Research on rituals in the context of ancient Greek cult of Dionysus, especially in the light of
archaeological data and.
2. Participation in the analysis of the evidence collected.
3. Submission of at least one paper to a high-ranking international journal, discussing partial results
of the research.
4. Dissemination of results of the project at international conferences and seminars.
5. Participation in the weekly team meetings (in person or via video communicators) discussing the
work progress.
III. Selection procedure
* Application deadline: 10 February 2023.
* The results will be announced by 28 February 2023, and candidates will be informed by e-mail.
* After a formal assessment of the applications, the committee may make a preliminary evaluation
of the applications and on this basis select a shortlist of candidates admitted to further stages of
the procedure.
* The recruitment process follows the procedure determined in the Statute of the University of
Warsaw and the relevant rules of the University of Warsaw and Faculty of History.
IV. Description of responsibilities
1. Completing the research tasks of the project.
2. Regular presentation of obtained research results at workshops and scientific conferences.
3. Publication of results in international scientific journals and publications.
4. Participation in the organization of events related to the research project, such as conferences
and workshops, both scientific and popularizing science.
5. Organizing and regularly participating in research team meetings; collaborating with the PI and
other team members.
V. How to apply
Required documents:
1. A letter of application (to the Rector of the University of Warsaw).
2. GDPR consent statement ("Information on personal data processing", attached below).
3. Current scientific curriculum vitae, including education, professional information (previous
employment) with particular emphasis on and justification of any career breaks, language
skills, scholarships/awards, list of publications and conference presentations, information on
completed and ongoing research projects, including externally funded grants from domestic
and foreign sources, list of functions held in scientific and higher education institutions,
scientific associations and expert bodies (if applicable), information on organizational
achievements.
4. Description of academic plans for the next 2 years.
5. Copies of up to three published or accepted for publication (with a certificate from the editor)
scholarly articles or books.
6. obtained no earlier than 7 years ago or a declaration that the candidate is expected to hold a
Ph.D. degree on the day of starting the employment.
7. Names and contact details (email, phone number) of two referees.
8. An administrative questionnaire ("Personal questionnaire for the person applying for
employment - document docx"; https://bsp.adm.uw.edu.pl/wp-
content/uploads/sites/18/2021/01/KWESTIONARIUSZ_OSOBOWY_KANDYDAT_11_2019_EN.
docx).
9. Please include in your application the following statement:
"I am familiar with the conditions of conducting a call for the position of an academic teacher
at the University of Warsaw (Decree No. 106 of the Rector of the UW of 27 September 2019,
paragraph 1, point 4)."
All documents should be sent by e-mail to the following address:
Diese E-Mail-Adresse ist vor Spambots geschützt! Zur Anzeige muss JavaScript eingeschaltet sein!<mailto:Diese E-Mail-Adresse ist vor Spambots geschützt! Zur Anzeige muss JavaScript eingeschaltet sein!> under the title: "Konkurs: Dionysian Sacrifice"