Who is who
The main responsibilities of the Department of Personnel Affairs include:
- managing matters related to establishing, continuing and terminating employment of the University Staff,
- determining employees’ remuneration-related entitlements, such as long-service awards, seniority allowances, additional annual remuneration, etc., and preparing the relevant documentation,
- preparing all documents related to the course of employment (maternity leave, parental leave, unpaid leave, issuing employment certificates, etc.),
- registering all employee absences, including annual leave and other types of leave,
- handling matters related to employee pensions and disability benefits,
- management of the employee pension scheme,
- exercising supervision over the use of annual leaves.
Contact person:
Danuta Ustrzycka
HR Department
Address: Bankowa 14, room 417, 40-007 Katowice
e-mail address: danuta.ustrzycka@us.edu.pl
Phone no.: mobile (+48) 506 933 760
landline (32) 359 23 46
The HR Department supports the University of Silesia in Katowice in creating a professional, supportive and inclusive working environment where employees can develop their skills, pursue their careers and contribute to the University community.
The HR Department provides support and coordinates activities related to:
- recruitment and selection of candidates, including cooperation with the University authorities, the Academic Staff Committee and selection committees in preparing and conducting recruitment procedures for both academic and non-academic positions;
- employee appraisal, including the development and coordination of periodic evaluation procedures and participation in the work of committees responsible for the appraisal of academic staff,
- professional development of employees, including identifying training needs, developing learning opportunities and organizing training and other activities supporting the development of employees’ professional competences,
- working conditions and career development of researchers, including activities aimed at increasing the attractiveness of the University as a place to work and develop an academic career, as well as coordination of the University’s activities within the Human Resources Strategy for Researchers (HRS4R) and cooperation with the European Commission in this area;
- employee experience and organizational culture, including activities aimed at fostering positive employee experiences, a supportive working environment, a positive work atmosphere and an inclusive organizational culture.
Through these activities, the HR Department aims to support employees at different stages of their professional journey and to contribute to creating a workplace where people feel valued, supported and encouraged to develop.
Address: ul. Bankowa 14, room 418, 40-007 Katowice
email address: dhr@us.edu.pl
Phone no.: landline (32) 359 24 90
Welcome Point is a dedicated support point for international staff members of the University of Silesia in Katowice. We provide information, guidance and practical assistance to help international employees make their first steps at our University and settle into everyday life in Poland.
Our aim is to make the transition to work and live in Poland as smooth and welcoming as possible. Whether you are joining the University for the first time, moving to Poland from abroad, or simply looking for information about everyday life in the region, Welcome Point is here to help you find the right information and connect you with the appropriate University services and institutions.
We support international staff in matters related to:
- formalities concerning legal stay and employment in Poland, including assistance throughout the procedure of legalization of stay in Poland,
- practical aspects of settling in Poland and the everyday life, such as accommodation, healthcare, transport, banking and other essential services,
- getting to know the University of Silesia, its procedures, services and academic community,
- understanding local customs, culture and everyday life in the Silesian region,
- connecting with other international and Polish members of the University community,
- participation in trips, meetings, workshops and other integration activities organized by the Welcome Point,
- discovering Katowice, the Silesian region and Poland, including local culture, history, traditions and places worth visiting.
Welcome Point serves as a space for building connections and fostering an inclusive international community at the University of Silesia. Through our activities and individual support, we aim to help international staff feel welcome, confident and at home — both at the University and in Poland.
Contact persons:
Agata Sołdrowska, Anna Aładja
Address: ul. Bankowa 14, room 417, 40-007 Katowice
email address: welcome2us@us.edu.pl
agata.soldrowska@us.edu.pl
anna.aladja@us.edu.pl
Phone no.: mobile (+48) 516 374 959
landline (32) 359 23 46
If you have any queries, do not hesitate to contact us.
The main responsibilities of the Social Affairs Office include:
- collecting and reviewing applications for employee benefits, such as Christmas and holiday allowances,
- organising financial and in-kind assistance for employees,
- administering housing loans granted from the University’s housing fund,
- maintaining records of social benefits granted to employees,
- developing and implementing standards, procedures and supporting materials to facilitate the onboarding and integration of newly employed staff,
- initiating and supporting activities related to employee health promotion and disease prevention as part of the University’s health and well-being programmes.
Learn more about the University Social Benefits Fund here
Address: 14 Bankowa, room 422, 40-007 Katowice
e-mail address: bss@us.edu.pl
Phone no.: landline (32) 359 15 15
The International Cooperation Development Department supports and coordinates the development of international cooperation at the University of Silesia in Katowice. It brings together activities aimed at strengthening the image of the University of Silesia in Katowice as the institution open to cooperation with foreign partners.
The Department is responsible for, among others:
- Analysing the needs and opportunities for the development of international cooperation in the various areas of the University’s activities,
- Establishing contacts with foreign partners and maintaining ongoing working relations with them,
- Monitoring the implementation of and providing ongoing administrative support for the University’s international agreements on scientific and educational cooperation,
- Coordinating activities related to the double-degree, joint-degree and joint-study programmes,
- Coordinating activities related to visiting professors,
- Initiating and implementing internationalisation projects,
- Carrying out information and promotional activities related to international cooperation.
Through these activities, the Department contributes to strengthening the University’s international profile, developing sustainable partnerships and creating new opportunities for international collaboration across the University community.
Contact persons:
Emilia Rekosz-Cebula, Emilia Mielaniuk, Tomasz Puszer
email address: drwm@us.edu.pl
Address: ul. Bankowa 12, room 3.7, 40-007 Katowice
Phone no.: landline (32) 359 23 93, 2277
In charge of the University’s accounting matters, remuneration pay out and tax documents.
Address: ul. Bankowa 12, 40-007 Katowice
Phone no.: landline (32) 359 13 10
Address in Cieszyn: ul. Bielska 62, 43-400 Cieszyn
Phone no.: landline (33) 854 61 00
Projects Department provides support related to:
- searching for, collecting, and disseminating knowledge and information about the external funding sources dedicated to higher education, supporting research, teaching, and the University’s third mission activities among the academic community,
- organising training sessions, workshops, and information meetings for the University staff, as well as providing individual consultations on obtaining external funding and implementing funded projects,
- cooperation in and supervision of preparation of the applications for external funding for research and educational projects/grants, as well as research and implementation projects, investment projects and other types of projects,
- support in project implementation, including the preparation of payment claims, financial reports, and statements related to project implementation, as well as cooperation with project management in this area.
Contact persons:
Director of the Projects Department Magdalena Pilot
Address: Bankowa 12, 3.18 room, 40-007 Katowice
Phone no.: mobile (+48) 797 498 505
landline: (32) 359 22 62
e-mail address: magdalena.pilot@us.edu.pl
Coordinator for international scientific projects Dobromiła Stano
Address: Bankowa 12, 3.22 room, 40-007 Katowice
Phone: mobile (+48) 512 702 223
landline (32) 359 22 65
e-mail address: dobromila.stano@us.edu.pl
Specialist in the Projects Department Hanna Kostrzewska
Address: Bankowa 12, 3.30 room, 40-007 Katowice
Phone: landline (32) 359 23 83
e-mail address: hanna.kostrzewska@us.edu.pl
Additionally, each department of the University disposes of its own Projects Team.
https://us.edu.pl/pracownik/sprawy-naukowe/strefa-projektow/dzial-projektow/
(please note that the website is available only in Polish. You can use your browser’s built-in translation feature to translate the page into your preferred language)
photo by Julia Szymala
