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dr hab.
Monika Kucner
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Job description
associate professor
The key responsibilities of the Head of the Center include:
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Defining research directions related to multiculturalism, multiethnicity, and cultural memory in 艁贸d藕 and the surrounding region.
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Coordinating interdisciplinary projects carried out by teams of researchers from various units of the University of 艁贸d藕 and partner institutions.
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Organizing conferences, seminars, and academic debates aimed at disseminating research findings and fostering collaboration between scholars and local stakeholders (such as museums, archives, and community organizations).
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Cooperating with cultural and educational institutions to promote knowledge about the multicultural heritage of 艁贸d藕.
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Editing and publishing scholarly materials, including monographs, research reports, and source editions documenting the city鈥檚 multiethnic history.
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Building an international network of research collaboration, particularly within projects focused on European urban history, cultural borderlands, and collective memory.
Functions
Bio
Dr hab. Monika Kucner, Professor at the University of 艁贸d藕, is a Germanist, literary scholar, and cultural historian of 艁贸d藕. She has been affiliated with the University of 艁贸d藕 for many years, successfully combining academic, teaching, and organizational responsibilities.
Education and Academic Advancement:
Prof. Monika Kucner earned her master's degree at the University of 艁贸d藕, writing her thesis under the supervision of Professor Krzysztof A. Kuczy艅ski. She also completed her doctoral dissertation under his guidance. She received her postdoctoral degree (habilitation) from the Faculty of Philology at the University of 艁贸d藕 and was awarded the academic title of Professor at the University of 艁贸d藕 in 2021.
Academic Positions and Functions:
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From 2004 to 2006, she served as head of part-time studies at the Department of German Studies on the Faculty of International and Political Studies at the University of 艁贸d藕.
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Since 2007, she has been affiliated with the Faculty of Philology 鈥� initially as an assistant professor at the Department of Literature and Culture of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, and later at the Institute of German Philology.
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In 2015, she obtained her habilitation degree.
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Since 2016, she has been head of the Department of German Studies, as well as director of the Interdisciplinary Research Center on Multicultural and Multiethnic 艁贸d藕 and the Region.
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In 2021, she was appointed Professor at the University of 艁贸d藕.
Academic Work and Institutional Engagement:
Monika Kucner's research focuses on the German-language culture and literature of 艁贸d藕, Polish-German relations, and the city鈥檚 multicultural heritage. She regularly participates in academic conferences, co-edits scholarly volumes, and collaborates with national and international research centers.
Membership in Scientific Councils and Committees:
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Kommission f眉r die Geschichte der Deutschen in Polen
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Scientific Council of the Museum of Polish Children 鈥� Victims of Totalitarianism
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Scientific Council of the Interdisciplinary Research Center on Multicultural and Multiethnic 艁贸d藕 and the Region
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Scientific Council of the Interdisciplinary Center for Urban Studies
Office hours
associate professor
Pomorska 171/173 room: 4.91 90-236 艁贸d藕
Contact
associate professor
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Narutowicza 68, 90-136 LODZ
fax: 00 48 42/665 57 71, 00 48 42/635 40 43
NIP: 724 000 32 43