The Faculty of Mathematics at the University of Białystok, as a significant scientific and educational institution in the region, has set itself the following objectives:
These objectives are in line with the overall Strategy of the University of Białystok for 2022-2030 (appendix to Resolution No. 3057 of the Senate of the University of Białystok of June 29, 2022). Below, the numbers in brackets refer to specific operational objectives contained in the above-mentioned document.
Scientific research and staff development
The Faculty should continue its scientific research in the field of mathematics. Particular support will be given to highly effective activities (publications in highly ranked journals). The priority (in line with operational objective 1.1) is for the Faculty to maintain at least a B+ rating in the future evaluation, which will entitle the Faculty to offer studies, doctoral schools, and award degrees and titles, as well as ensure greater funding (B.1.1). To this end, the following are necessary:
Expanding cooperation with renowned domestic and foreign centers will be important for the development of the Faculty: visits by renowned specialists in the field of mathematics, scholarship trips for Faculty employees, joint scientific publications (A.1.2-A.1.4). The tradition of organizing and co-organizing international schools and scientific conferences should be continued and supported, including: Workshop on Geometric Methods in Physics and Student Winter School on Mathematical Physics, School on Geometry and Physics, Podlasie Conference on Mathematics (1.5.5, 1.5.6).
An important element stimulating the scientific development of staff, motivated, among other things, by financial incentives (C.1.3), should be an increase in academic activity, such as mobility (A.1.4, A.2.2, A.2.3), or obtaining and implementing grants (operational objective 1.3 and objectives B.2.1-B.2.5). In particular, support will be given to the organization of specialized scientific seminars, which provide an opportunity to meet experienced researchers from other centers and give young employees the chance to present their own results.
Teaching activities
The results of scientific research should be taken into account in the teaching programs. International cooperation should become an important element influencing the attractiveness of the second and third cycle study programs. Lectures by specialists visiting the Faculty may be included in the regular offer of optional courses for students.
In view of the declining number of school graduates, every effort should be made to make the Faculty's educational offer increasingly attractive to potential candidates. In the near future, one of the goals will be to develop third-cycle studies, as well as to organize and adapt first-cycle and then second-cycle study plans and programs to the needs of students (2.4.4, 2.4.7). Serious consideration should also be given to reopening postgraduate studies (2.5), not necessarily with a teaching profile.
It is necessary to establish and develop cooperation with representatives of employers in our region in order to improve the education process and focus it on the needs of employers themselves as well as the expectations of future students. Systematic research of the labor market (primarily the local market) should be conducted with a view to possibly launching new fields of study and specializations, as well as expanding the educational offer in the field of postgraduate studies. One of the tools for achieving this goal is the Advisory Board of the Faculty of Mathematics, which includes a number of representatives of public institutions, enterprises, and local government (2.1).
An important aspect of the unit's activities is student activation. This includes the development of research clubs (2.4.6), assigning a greater role to mentoring (C.2.7), and student exchanges with domestic and foreign centers (A.2). The faculty and authorities of the Faculty will make every effort to encourage our students to complete part of their studies at other centers (A.2.2). This allows them to gain new experiences that may facilitate future graduates' entry and retention in the labor market. On the other hand, classes should be planned and conducted in such a way that they are attractive to students coming from other centers. The expansion of the range of courses offered in English (A.2.1) can play a significant role here.
Cooperation with schools in our region should remain an important element of both educational and promotional activities. It must include activities aimed at students and teachers (2.7.4, 2.7.6, 2.7.9).
The faculty should continue to obtain funds (including from European funds) to improve and make the education process more attractive, as well as develop a system for ensuring and improving its quality (1.3). Facilitating access to educational opportunities for students with disabilities is also an indispensable element.
Infrastructure and external environment
The tasks of the Faculty of Mathematics include ensuring the appropriate standard of teaching, laboratory, and library infrastructure, as well as workstations for both academic staff and administration (1.6).
An important element of the Faculty's activities for the wider community is also the development of events promoting mathematics in the city and region, which are part of the continuing education program: open lectures for hobbyists and those wishing to improve their professional qualifications, exhibitions, series of classes as part of the mathematics matriculation course, etc. (2.7). The Center for Creative Learning of Mathematics coordinates the implementation of these tasks at the Faculty.
In order to create a good image of the Faculty in the community and its surroundings and to achieve the above objectives, it is also advisable to strengthen the identification of each employee with the Faculty and to build a sense of shared responsibility for its development (C.1.3, C.1.4, C.2.9, C.4.3, C.6.2, C.6.3).
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