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Assistant professor with focus on English Language and English Language Didactics

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The Dean of the Faculty of Arts of the University of Ostrava announces a selection procedure, reference number: OU-92592/25-2024, to fill an academic position of:

  • 2 assistant professors / associate professors with focus on English language at the Department of English and American Studies

Expected starting date:

  • September, 2024, or by agreement.

Working hours:

  • full-time: 100 %.

Salary:

  • according to the Internal Regulations of the University of Ostrava

Language in which the selection process will be conducted:

  • Czech

Job description:

  • teaching in bachelor's and master's study programmes (including supervising and opposing theses) and participating in the development of these study programmes;
  • participating in the doctoral study programmes (in case of approval by the scientific council of the faculty);
  • leading courses of English linguistics and didactics of the English language, supervising the practical training of students of the MA program Teaching English at Secondary Schools;
  • participating in creative activity – especially in the form of solving demanding research tasks, active publication activity in peer-reviewed journals, participating in scientific conferences, presentation of the results of creative activity;
  • participating in the third role of the university – especially in the form of popularizing creative activity, in the administration connected with the performed activity and in the self-government of the university.

Requirements:

  • Ph.D. degree in English Studies or obtaining Ph.D. before concluding the employment relationship;
  • EU research level: R2 – Recognized;
  • research and teaching focus in English language and didactics;
  • relevant publication activity in the last 5 years in the field of English linguistics/ didactics;
  • potential for further academic growth;
  • experience in dealing with grant projects an advantage;
  • knowledge of the English language at C2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages;
  • proactive approach, systematic and independent;
  • excellent communication and organizational skills;
  • civil and moral integrity.

Benefits:

  • 8 weeks' vacation per year;
  • 5 paid sick days per year (after trial period);
  • possibility to work partially from home;
  • meal vouchers worth 115,-CZK/day;
  • pleasant working environment and work in a dynamic, motivated and creative team;
  • high degree of independence, e.g. in the implementation and innovation of study subjects and programmes;
  • conditions for further graduation growth;
  • possibility to participate in grant activities;
  • educational benefits at the university including language courses;
  • possibility of international cooperation;
  • possibility of personal evaluation;
  • support of sports activities through the MultiSport employee program;
  • the possibility of using the services of the university library for free;
  • discounted prices on mobile call tariffs;
  • company kindergarten.

Required documents (in Czech):

Applicants for this position should send to the contact e-mail address: by the deadline of 9th of August, 2024 these required documents:

The first round of the selection procedure will involve the assessment of the materials sent by applicants. Only selected applicants will be invited to take part in a second round of remote interviews.

The employer reserves the right to cancel the selection procedure or to decide not to accept any of the applications without stating the grounds for this decision.

Contact:

University of Ostrava - Faculty of Arts
Mgr. Michala Šoferová
HR Department
tř. Čs. legií 150/9, 702 00 Ostrava
E-mail: