Job Announcement: KF Visiting Professorship at The University Of Warsaw – Academic Year 2023/24
The Dean of the Faculty of Artes Liberales, University of Warsaw, in cooperation with the President of the Kosciuszko Foundation, Inc., is accepting applications for the position of the Kosciuszko Foundation Visiting Professor. The position is co-sponsored by the Kosciuszko Foundation, Inc. and the University of Warsaw.
The appointment will be for five months in the academic year 2023/24, either in Fall (from October 1, 2023-February 28, 2024) or in Spring (from February 1, 2024-June 30, 2024). The professorship is open to senior American scholars from U.S. universities with accomplishments in humanities, social sciences, or natural sciences. No knowledge of Polish is required as all classes will be taught in English.
The visiting professor will be appointed in the Collegium Artes Liberales, which is a part of the Faculty of Artes Liberales and offers courses to all students at the University of Warsaw. The Collegium has developed a unique program inspired by the curricula of U.S. colleges of liberal arts and sciences. It seeks to restore awareness of the affinities between the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences and to nurture creative thinking and civic responsibility.
The teaching load is 90 hours (3 courses) a semester (6 hours a week). The position also requires at least two office hours a week. The appointee is expected to give at least two public lectures and participate in the academic life of the Collegium and the University. The visiting professor is expected to reside in the Warsaw area during the semester throughout the term of the professorship.
Qualifications:
Ph.D. in a discipline of the humanities, social sciences, or natural sciences and substantial research and teaching experience.
Required documents:
- a letter of application,
- curriculum vitae,
- a copy of the Ph.D. diploma,
- one letter of reference.
The letter of application should include the following:
- A statement of which semester the candidate prefers.
- Short descriptions of possible courses which the candidate might teach.
- A description of the candidate’s current research interests.
Their authors should email letters of recommendation to the same email addresses as scanned PDF files separately. The University of Warsaw offers a competitive salary. Employment is for five months. Accommodation is not provided, and the University does not cover travel expenses.
The application deadline is May 20, 2023, at 4:00 PM EST. The results will be announced on the Kosciuszko Foundation website by June 20, 2023. For inquiries about the position, please contact Dr. Grażyna Czetwertyńska, President of the KF Poland, at warsaw@thekf.org.
Founded in 1925, the Kosciuszko Foundation promotes closer ties between Poland and the United States through educational, scientific, and cultural exchanges. It awards fellowships and grants to graduate students, scholars, scientists, professionals, and artists and promotes Polish culture in America.