I’m Dr. Ireneusz Edward Thomas, a historian with a Doctor of Sciences in humanities background, focused on social and religious history, Polish–Ukrainian relations, and heritage at the regional and micro-historical level. My work is grounded in long-term academic training and field experience, including archaeological excavations and archival/library-based research. In addition to research and publishing, I’ve coordinated international academic programs and projects, especially Erasmus+ (KA1 and KA2), and I’ve taught history to different learner groups, from high schools for adults to university-level courses and support programs. I enjoy translating complex historical topics into accessible formats through educational activities, editorial work, and institutional coordination that connects partners across countries and communities.…

Ireneusz Edward Thomas

I’m Dr. Ireneusz Edward Thomas, a historian with a Doctor of Sciences in humanities background, focused on social and religious history, Polish–Ukrainian relations, and heritage at the regional and micro-historical level. My work is grounded in long-term academic training and field experience, including archaeological excavations and archival/library-based research. In addition to research and publishing, I’ve coordinated international academic programs and projects, especially Erasmus+ (KA1 and KA2), and I’ve taught history to different learner groups, from high schools for adults to university-level courses and support programs. I enjoy translating complex historical topics into accessible formats through educational activities, editorial work, and institutional coordination that connects partners across countries and communities.…

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I’m Dr. Ireneusz Edward Thomas, a historian with a Doctor of Sciences in humanities background, focused on social and religious history, Polish–Ukrainian relations, and heritage at the regional and micro-historical level. My work is grounded in long-term academic training and field experience, including archaeological excavations and archival/library-based research.

In addition to research and publishing, I’ve coordinated international academic programs and projects, especially Erasmus+ (KA1 and KA2), and I’ve taught history to different learner groups, from high schools for adults to university-level courses and support programs. I enjoy translating complex historical topics into accessible formats through educational activities, editorial work, and institutional coordination that connects partners across countries and communities.

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Polish
Fluent
English
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Ukrainian
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Work Experience

Institutional Coordinator Program Erasmus+ (Managerial Academy of Applied Sciences) at VISTULA (Warsaw)
September 15, 2022 - Present
Coordinated the Erasmus+ program at the institutional level, supporting international mobility and cooperation within the academic environment.
Institutional Coordinator, Erasmus+ Programme (KA) at Managerial Academy of Applied Sciences (Warsaw) / VISTULA
September 15, 2022 - Present
Institutional coordination for the Erasmus+ programme and related international academic cooperation activities.
Institutional Coordinator Erasmus+ KA1 Programme at Managerial Academy of Sciences Applied in Warsaw / VISTULA
September 15, 2022 - Present
Institutional coordinator for Erasmus+ KA1 programme; international cooperation
Institutional Coordinator Erasmus+ Program at Vistula University (Warsaw) / Management Academy of Applied Sciences in Warsaw
September 15, 2022 - Present
Institutional coordination of Erasmus+ program activities (KA) and international cooperation.
Senior specialist, Department of International Cooperation (Erasmus+ KA1) at Higher School Banking in Warsaw
May 4, 2022 - August 15, 2022
Worked as a senior specialist in international cooperation, supporting Erasmus+ KA1 activities and related internationalization tasks.
Senior specialist, Department of International Cooperation and Erasmus+ (KA1) at Higher School of Banking in Warsaw
May 4, 2022 - August 15, 2022
Senior specialist supporting international cooperation and Erasmus+ KA1 programme activities.
Senior Specialist, Department International Cooperation and Erasmus+ KA1 Programme at Higher School Banking in Warsaw
May 4, 2022 - August 15, 2022
Management of international cooperation and Erasmus+ KA1 mobility activities.
Senior Specialist, Department International Cooperation and Erasmus+ KA1 programme at Higher School of Banking in Warsaw
April 5, 2022 - August 15, 2022
Senior specialist in international cooperation and Erasmus+ KA1 programme
Assistant (Erasmus+ KA2 projects) at Association Center Support Education and Entrepreneurship (Rzeszów)
January 5, 2022 - March 30, 2022
Supported international Erasmus+ KA2 projects, contributing to project activities and coordination in an educational/entrepreneurship context.
Assistant (Erasmus+ KA2 international projects) at Association Center for Support Education and Entrepreneurship (Rzeszów)
January 5, 2022 - March 30, 2022
Support for international Erasmus+ KA2 projects within the association’s education and entrepreneurship initiatives.
Assistant projects international Erasmus+ KA2 at Association Center Support Education and Entrepreneurship, Rzeszow
January 5, 2022 - March 30, 2022
Assistant projects international Erasmus+ KA2
Assistant Projects, Erasmus+ KA2 at Association Center Support Education and Entrepreneurship, Rzeszów
January 5, 2022 - March 30, 2022
Support for international Erasmus+ KA2 project activities and reporting.
Secretary of the Chapter at Righteous Among Ukrainians Pro Publico Bono Award
January 1, 2019 - Present
Secretary of the local chapter for the award recognizing Poles who helped Ukrainians during WWII.
Teacher of History at School Championships Sports (Jarosław) / Higher School Socio-Economic (Przeworsk)
September 1, 2017 - May 30, 2018
Provided history instruction, including teaching history in educational settings for different student groups.
Teacher / Lecturer (History) at School Championships Sports in Jarosław / Higher School Socio-Economic in Przeworsk
September 1, 2017 - May 30, 2018
Teaching history (including work with adult learners) and supporting educational activities.
Teacher of History at Higher School Socio-Economic In Przeworsk
September 1, 2017 - May 30, 2018
Teacher of History
Teacher of History at School Championships Sports In Jarosław
September 1, 2017 - May 30, 2018
Teacher of History - High School For Adults
Teacher of History at Higher School of Socio-Economic in Przeworsk
September 1, 2017 - May 30, 2018
Teaching history and contributing to curriculum development.
Teacher of History - High School for Adults at School Championships Sports in Jarosław
September 1, 2017 - May 30, 2018
Teaching history to adult students; curriculum development and class management.
Member of Board of Directors at Branch PTTK Przeworsk
January 1, 2013 - Present
Member Board of Directors – Polish Tourist and Sightseeing Society, Przeworsk branch
Independent Department Staff Cooperation / Institutional Coordinator of Erasmus+ KA1 at State Higher School Technically–Economical (Jarosław)
October 1, 2012 - January 15, 2017
Coordinated Erasmus+ KA1 institutional exchanges and supported international relations activities within the higher education context.
Independent Department Staff Cooperation (Lecturer: History, Integration, Regionalism, Social integration) at State Higher School Technically–Economical (Jarosław)
October 1, 2012 - January 15, 2017
Served in international cooperation staffing and delivered classes in subjects such as European social integration, European regionalism, and history-related courses for students.
Independent Department Staff Cooperation International; Lecturer at State Higher School Technically–Economical in Jarosław
October 1, 2012 - January 15, 2017
International cooperation support, lecturing in courses including European social integration, European regionalism, and History (support for social integration). Erasmus+ KA1 institutional coordination.
Lecturer / Examinations; Social integration European; Regionalism European; History at PWSTE in Jarosław
October 1, 2012 - January 15, 2017
Classes (lecturer/exercises) with students; subjects: Social integration European, Regionalism European, History; ERASMUS+ KA1 institutional coordinator
Lecturer: History; Sociology integration European; Institutional Coordinator of the ERASMUS+ KA1 Programme at State Higher School Technically – Economical In Jarosław
October 1, 2012 - January 15, 2017
Lecturer: History; social integration European; Institutional Coordinator of ERASMUS+ KA1 Programme
Lecturer: History; Sociology, European Integration; Institutional Coordinator ERASMUS+ KA1 at State Higher School of Technology and Economics in Jarosław
October 1, 2012 - January 15, 2017
Lecturing and coordination of international student exchanges; teaching History and European integration.
Lecturer/Instructor at PWSTE in Jarosław
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
Classes and exercises for students in Social Integration European, Regionalism European, History – Social topics.
Memoir Section at University Third Age, University of Rzeszów
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011
Memoir section
Educational projects, library lessons at Głogów Małopolski, Przeworsk libraries
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2011
Educational projects, library lessons
Educational Projects Coordinator (Library Lessons) at Głogów Małopolski, Przeworsk
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2011
Coordination of educational projects and library outreach activities.
Didactic-Scientific Internship; Library at Library, University of Rzeszów
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2009
Didactic – scientific internship
Didactic – Scientific Internship, Library at University of Rzeszów Library
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2009
Didactic and scientific internship supporting library services and teaching.
Museum Assistant at Museum Team Palace Park Lubomirski in Przeworsk
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2002
Support in museum operations and public programs.
Pedagogical Internship (Basic, Professional and Secondary Schools) at Schools in Rzeszów and Przeworsk
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2001
Pedagogical internships
Archaeological Excavations at Museum District in Rzeszów
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2001
Archaeological excavations
Archaeological Excavations Worker at Museum District in Rzeszów
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2001
Participation in archaeological excavations and related research activities.

Education

General secondary education at General secondary school in Przeworsk
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1997
Master's degree in History at University of Rzeszów
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 2002
Bachelor's degree in Archeology/History at University of Rzeszów
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2001
Postgraduate studies in Entrepreneurship and Management at Academy of Economics in Krakow
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2005
PhD in History at University of Rzeszów
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2013
General secondary education at General secondary school in Przeworsk
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1997
Master's degree in History (teacher's specialization) at Wyższa Szkoła Pedagogiczna / University of Rzeszów
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 2002
Bachelor's degree in Sociology/Archaeology at University of Rzeszów
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2001
Postgraduate studies in Management Audit Internal in Organizations at Academy of Economics in Krakow
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2005
Doctoral studies in History at University of Rzeszów
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2013
Secondary education (General secondary school) at General Secondary School in Przeworsk
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1997
Magister studies (specialization: teacher’s) at University of Rzeszów, Department of Sociological-Historical Studies
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 2002
Bachelor studies (Archeology) - 5 semesters at University of Rzeszów, Department of Sociological-Historical Studies
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2001
Postgraduate studies at Academy of Economics in Kraków, School of Entrepreneurship and Management
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2005
Doctoral studies at University of Rzeszów, Department of Sociological–Historical Studies
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2011
Doctoral thesis defense (Doctor of Sciences in humanities) at University of Rzeszów
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013
Secondary education at General secondary school in Przeworsk
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1997
Master’s studies (Magisterian), specialization: teacher’s at University Rzeszowski, Department of Sociological–Historical, History studies (teacher’s specialization)
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 2002
Bachelor’s studies (archaeology, 5 semesters) at University Rzeszowski, Department of Sociological–Historical, Archaeology
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2001
Postgraduate studies at Academy Economical in Krakow, School Entrepreneurship and Management
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2005
Doctoral studies at University Rzeszowski, Department of Sociological–Historical, History
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2011
Doctoral thesis defense (Dr.) at University Rzeszowski
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013

Qualifications

Righteous Among Ukrainians Pro Publico Bono Award – Chapter Secretary
January 1, 2019 - January 28, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization, Media & Entertainment, Other, Government