20 912 +
ABOUT THE EVENT
The USil Career Day presents opportunities for academics and researcher sfrom all over the world and to anyone interested in the professional development to pursue their careers at the University of Silesia in Katowice. We want to present insights into applying for job positions at our university, navigate the participants through our employment process, and provide the first-hand information about work at the University of Silesia in Katowice, as well as life in Poland in general.
USil Career Day is organized as a part of the Welcome2US project financed by the Polish National Agency of Academic Exchange (NAWA) as a part of the Welcome to Poland 2022 programme.
The online event
The Career Day website provides information about the university and the employment opportunities. Apart from the website you will be able to register for an online event during which we will talk with our employees about the development opportunities and work at USil. We want to provide you with access to the recording of the event, so that you can view the university materials anytime from any place in the world.
It will also be possible for the registered participants to ask our speakers questions in the chat.
The USil Career Day will be organized on the 25th of April 2025. In order to participate in the event, we will provide an online registration form.
Whether you’re a seasoned academic, an aspiring researcher, or simply curious about pursuing your career in higher education, join us and discover the University of Silesia in Katowice!
WHY THE UNIVERSITY OF SILESIA?
What is the University of Silesia, and why is it worth joining us? USiL is one of the largest and fastest developing public universities in Poland, located in the Upper Silesia region. So if you choose to join us, you will work in one of the four cities: Katowice, Sosnowiec, Chorzów or Cieszyn, depending on the faculty. The University of Silesia offers 80 degree programmes in the 1st cycle, 2nd cycle, doctoral and post gradual studies, including international degree programmes taught in English, so you can share your knowledge with our students…
The Silesian Science Festival KATOWICE is one of the initiatives led by the University of Silesia. Watch the spot summarizing the 6th edition of this unique event.
WHAT WE DO?
Listen to what people employed at the University of Silesia say about their work, research, educational challenges and interesting projects. Visit the “What We Do” page to learn more.
EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION AND TIPS
COME TO US WITH NAWA SCHOLARSHIP
You can apply for a position in an open call announced on the website of the University of Silesia in Katowice, or you can come to USil as a part of NAWA scholarship.
NAWA – The Polish National Agency of Academic Exchange is an institution established in 2017 to coordinate state activities connected with driving the process of internationalization of Polish academic and research institutions. One of the objectives of NAWA’s activities is enhancing international cooperation of scientists within the Polish system of science and higher education. In order to fulfil this objective NAWA has a range of Programmes supporting both institutions and scientists.
Check the NAWA programmes to find the one that is suitable for you, apply and come to USil as a part of the research scholarship!
OPENLY ABOUT US
We invite you to watch films in which our employees present faculties and other units of the University of Silesia in Katowice.
The playlist is available on YouTube:
- Faculty of Humanities
- Faculty of Natural Sciences
- Faculty of Social Sciences
- Faculty of Science and Technology
- Faculty of Law and Administration
- Faculty of Theology
- Krzysztof Kieślowski Film School
- School of Polish Language and Culture
- Centre for Chinese Language and
Culture - Foreign Language Teaching Centre
- Project Department
Photo by Agnieszka Szymala
USEFUL LINKS
FACTS AND FIGURES
total number of students
(including foreigners)
1 872 +
number of university teachers
(full-time research and teaching position)
1 018 +
cooperation agreements
with foreign partners
200 000 m2
total usable area
of teaching buildings
20 912 +
total number of students
(including foreigners)
1 872 +
number of university teachers
(full-time research and teaching position)
1 018 +
cooperation agreements
with foreign partners
200 000 m2
total usable area
of teaching buildings
