Assistant professor / post-doc in industrial heritage and heritagisation at Jagiellonian University
Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Poland, is recruiting an
Assistant Professor / post-doc
in the Institute of Intercultural Studies, Department of Intercultural Mobility Studies, for a project on
(Re-)framing industrial heritage in East Germany and Poland: actors, processes and practices of heritagisation in a comparative perspective (1989–2020s)
.
The project examines how industrial heritage was created, negotiated, and mobilised during post-socialist transformation in Poland and East Germany. The successful candidate will carry out a qualitative case study focused on the development of industrial heritage-making models within Western European heritage networks and their adoption, negotiation, and transformation in the context of the Industrial Monuments Route of the Silesian Voivodeship and its connection to the European Route of Industrial Heritage (ERIH).
The study combines historical and institutional analysis with multi-sited fieldwork. It also looks at how institutional and social actors shaped the selection, interpretation, and use of industrial pasts, and how local, regional, and European meanings were constructed. The project is conducted in a Polish-German consortium and is co-funded by the National Science Centre (NCN, Poland) and the German Research Foundation (DFG).
Research profile:
anthropology (cultural anthropology), sociology, contemporary history, European studies, museum studies, ethnology, or related disciplines. The announcement is for a postdoctoral research position (R2), full-time (40 hours/week), with a planned start date of 1 March 2027. The deadline for applications is 20 November 2026 at 09:00 (Europe/Warsaw).
Eligibility highlights:
a doctoral degree is required; research achievements relevant to the topic should be demonstrated through publications or a dissertation; applicants should have experience in desk research and/or qualitative research such as archival work or interviews; strong organisational skills are expected; Polish and English at a level sufficient for writing academic texts are required, while German is an advantage. Additional NCN-specific rules apply regarding the timing of the doctorate and restrictions on concurrent remuneration.
Working conditions and funding:
the role is offered as stable employment under a contract at Jagiellonian University. The announced base remuneration is PLN 7,366.00–8,987.00 gross, with seniority allowance, potential task-based and periodic allowances, discretionary awards, and a thirteenth salary subject to regulations. Staff benefits include social fund support, holiday and childcare co-financing, sports and medical benefits, and group insurance.
Application package:
cover letter in English addressed to Professor Magdalena Banaszkiewicz; academic CV in English; personal questionnaire; doctoral or postdoctoral diploma; a detailed record of research, teaching, and organisational achievements; required declarations; one selected academic article or unpublished work; and a PDF of the doctoral dissertation. References from an academic supervisor or collaborator are welcome. Applications are submitted by email to the contact provided in the announcement.
