助理教授

The Institute for the History of Science of the Polish Academy of Sciences (IHN PAN) in Warsaw invites applications for an Assistant Professor (Adiunkt) position in the History of Technology Research Unit. The successful candidate will conduct research on the history of technology and transport in the 19th and 20th centuries. Other duties include taking part in the Institute’s academic life, applying for research funding, contributing to projects documenting and inventorying technical and industrial heritage, cooperating with heritage conservation services, helping organise postgraduate studies, conferences and seminars on technical heritage, and promoting the Laboratory’s activities online and in social media. Candidates must hold a PhD in the humanities, social sciences or technical sciences, specialise in the history of technology (19th-20th c.), with a focus on the history of transport, and be actively conducting research in this field. IHN PAN must be their primary place of work. Knowledge of two foreign languages, readiness for international mobility, and independence and initiative are an advantage. We offer a full-time employment contract for one year, with the possibility of extension, starting on 14 December 2026. The gross monthly base salary is PLN 7,045 plus a seniority allowance under the Institute’s remuneration rules. To apply, send a cover letter, CV, copies of documents confirming your academic degree and employment history, and the required declarations (full public rights, no conviction for an intentional or fiscal offence, consent to data processing) to by 16 November 2026, 23:59. The application e-mail's subject should be: "Konkurs na stanowisko adiunkta w Pracowni Historii Techniki IHN PAN”. For further information, contact or +48 22 572 27 43. For detailed information see: