As Rector of the University of Lodz, I manage the university, its activities and represent it externally. I set its strategic development directions and supervise their implementation. I cooperate with the Vice-Rectors and Deans, who are responsible for coordinating administrative processes and supporting Directors and Heads in managing individual units.   

I ensure that academic and administrative goals are achieved in an integrated manner, which contributes to the efficient functioning of the university as a whole. I work with the Chancellor and his Deputies in the area ofmanaging central administration, which allows us to use resources better and respond to the needs of the University more quickly.  

My competences include, in particular:

• setting directions for the development of the University of Lodz;
• implementing the University of Lodz strategy;
• preparing a draft modification and supplementation of the University of Lodz strategy;
• preparing a draft of statutory changes to the University of Lodz;
• supervising the activities of all organisational units of the University of Lodz and coordinating their work;
• making decisions regarding the property and financial management of the University of Lodz;
• supervising the work of the Vice-Rectors and administration, including the activities of the Chancellor and his Deputies;
• supervising the process of student and doctoral education as well as the process of educating scientific staff;
• taking action to promote scientific staff and undertaking cooperation with the socio-economic environment;
• ensuring compliance with law and order at the University of Lodz and establishing internal regulations, including the principles of employment and promotion at the University of Lodz;
• convening meetings of the Rector’s Board and the Senate and chairing their deliberations;
• appointing disciplinary spokespersons;
• appointing permanent and ad hoc Rector’s Committees;
• appointing the Rector’s Representatives to perform specific tasks;
• exercising internal control;
• ensuring information defence and security, including the protection of classified information;
• ensuring safe and hygienic working and educational conditions at faculties and other organisational units of the University of Lodz within the meaning of the Organisational Regulations of the University of Lodz;
• supervising the implementation of development plans for individual areas of the University of Lodz activity;
• initiating and implementing tasks within the framework of cooperation between the University of Lodz and state and local government administration bodies, the social and cultural environment, and economic institutions;
• carrying out duties related to student affairs;
• maintaining relations with the student government.

Tuesdays: 2 p.m. - 3.30 p.m. 

Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. 

Paulina Kuster
E-mail: rektor@uni.lodz.pl 
Phone number: 42 635 40 00
Narutowicza 68, room No. 111