Career Opportunities

Head of the Department of English and American Studies (Professor / Associate professor / Assistant professor with a functional assignment as the Head of the Department)

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The Dean of the Faculty of Arts of the University of Ostrava announces a selection procedure, ref. number: OU-92777/25-2026, to fill an academic position of:

  • Head of the Department of English and American Studies (Professor / Associate professor / Assistant professor with a functional assignment as the Head of the Department)

Workplace

  • Faculty of Arts, Department of English and American Studies

Position classification

  • Professor / Associate professor / Assistant professor

Job description

A professor, Associate professor or Assistant professor, who is responsible for the performance of duties of department head, is an academic who, within the scope of the agreed type of work, performs related pedagogical and research activities at the department, and is also a manager who is primarily responsible for:

  • Staffing of teaching at all levels of study programmes (Bachelor′s, Master′s, and doctoral) and participating in their development
  • Direction and implementation of research, grant activities, and publication strategies
  • Internationalisation, promotion and presentation of the department, including the dissemination of research findings

Qualification requirements – required

  • University education in the relevant field
  • Appointment as a Professor or Associate Professor, or PhD degree (or equivalent) in the field
  • Pedagogical and research experience
  • Active publishing in the field
  • Familiarity with Czech labour laws and the financial management regulations at universities
  • Prerequisites for leading a team
  • Excellent communication, organizational, and negotiation skills
  • Independent, responsible, and proactive approach to work
  • Civil and moral integrity
  • Language requirements:
    • Knowledge of the English language at C1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
    • Knowledge of the Czech language at C1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

Qualification requirements – preferred

  • Experience with leading a team
  • Experience with managing a department
  • Experience with managing grant and research projects

Research level

  • For the position of Professor / Associate professor: EU research level: R3 – Established / R4 – Leading (research group)
  • For the position of Assistant professor: R2 – Recognized

The expected form of employment

  • Full-time: 100 %

The duration of employment

  • The employment contract will be concluded for a fixed term period with a 6-month probationary period. The employee will be hired as an academic staff member and will be appointed to serve as department head for a fixed term.
  • If an academic staff member already employed at the Faculty of Arts is selected, there will be no change to their fixed-term employment contract; rather, they will simply be assigned to the position of department head for a fixed term.

The expected start date

  • 1 November 2026 (or by agreement)

Wage conditions

  • According to the Internal Wage Regulations of the University of Ostrava and also depends on the candidate′s experience

Benefits

  • 8 weeks′ vacation per year
  • 5 paid sick days per year
  • Meal allowance worth 123,-CZK/day
  • Sport activities not only through the MultiSport employee program
  • Language and other educational courses
  • Rent discount by the Heimstaden company
  • Elánek kindergarten for employees′ children and 50% discount on school fees
  • Possibility of using the services of the university library for free
  • 15% discount on books at University Shop – OUshop
  • Discounted prices on mobile call tariffs
  • Work in a professional team backed by a stable employer
  • Supportive organizational culture and policies, pleasant working environment

The language in which the selection procedure will be conducted

  • Czech

Documents required from the participant

  • Please fill out and submit the Application Form
  • Upload all the required documents (in Czech) to the University share point, specifically:
    • Professional CV
    • Cover letter
    • Concept of development of the department and its study programmes according to the requirements specified in the structure of the Departmental Development Project – up to 5 standard pages in length
    • Overview of applicant′s publications in the last 5 years
    • Contacts to 2 persons who can be contacted to provide recommendations (not required of current faculty employees)
    • Scanned copies of University diplomas, academic degrees obtained (not required of current faculty employees)

Application deadline

  • 14 August 2026 (inclusive)

Information about the selection procedure

The first round of the selection process will involve the (internal) assessment of the applicants´ materials conducted by a selection committee, without the candidates being physically present.

Only selected applicants will be invited to take part in a second round of interviews.

The interview may consist of multiple rounds.

Current faculty / university employees are also eligible to participate in the selection process.

The employer reserves the right to extend, interrupt, or cancel the selection process, as well as to decide not to accept any of the candidates without stating the grounds for this decision.

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