Job Opportunities

Assistant professor / Associate professor of French Literature

The Dean of the Faculty of Arts of the University of Ostrava announces a selection procedure, reference number: OU-759/25-2025, to fill an academic position of:

• Assistant professor / Associate professor of French Literature
  
  

Expected starting date:

• by agreement, or on 1^st September, 2025 at the latest.
  
  

Working hours:

• full-time: 100 %.
  
  

Language in which the selection procedure will be conducted:

• English / French.
  
  

Salary:

• according to the Internal Regulations of the University of Ostrava.
  
  

Job description:

• provides teaching in bachelor's, master's / doctoral study programmes (including supervising and opposing theses) and participates in the development of the study programmes;
• participates in creative activities – especially in independently managing complex research and development tasks, active publishing in peer-reviewed journals and other forms of publication outputs, supervising/leading/coordinating research projects, including securing sources of financing, participating in scientific conferences and professional meetings, and presenting results of creative activities;
• supports the third role of the university – especially in the form of popularizing creative activity;
• participates in the administration associated with the performed activity and in the self-government of the university;
• participates in the doctoral study programmes (in case of position of Associate professor).
  
  

Requirements:

• Master's degree in Teaching of the French language, French Philology or a related field;
• completed doctoral studies (Ph.D.) or equivalent in the field of Romance Literature / Literary Theory / Literary Comparative Studies / Literary Science or in a related field; in case of ongoing doctoral studies, the condition is its completion (including passing the state doctoral examination) by 31^st August, 2025;
• in case of position of Associate professor: appointment as Associate professor in the field of History of Specific Literatures (Romanesque Literature) / Romanesque Literature / Literary Science or in a related field (appointments outside the Czech Republic must be recognized according to the valid regulations of the Czech Republic or related international agreements);
• active scientific and publication activity in the field of Romance Literature / Literary Science or Literary Comparative Studies in accordance with the scientific focus of the Department of Romance Studies (in the last 5 years);
• EU research level: Assistant professor: R2 – Recognized;
• EU research level: Associate professor: R3 – Established/R4 – Leading (research group);
• prerequisites for pedagogical and research activities;
• willingness to participate in the qualification growth of the Department;
• knowledge of the English language at B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages;
• independent, responsible and proactive approach to work;
• civil and moral integrity.
  
  

Benefits:

• 8 weeks' vacation per year;
• 5 paid sick days per year (after trial period);
• meal vouchers;
• flexible working hours;
• possibility of remote work;
• language courses and further education (not only) in the workplace;
• abroad work stays within the Erasmus+;
• the possibility of using the services of the university library for free;
• sports activities through the MultiSport employee program;
• on-line health care 24/7;
• discounted prices on mobile call tariffs;
• discounted financial products and services from various bank institutions;
• company kindergarten;
• and many others.
  
  

Applications:

Applicants for this position should send to the contact e-mail address: by the deadline of 16^th March, 2025 these required documents:

• signed consent to the processing of personal data for the purposes of the selection procedure; 4,03 MB
• cover letter;
• professional curriculum vitae including an overview of the applicant's previous career experience;
• contacts (e-mail, telephone) to 2 persons who can be contacted to provide recommendations;
• scanned copies of university education (diplomas) and academic degree(s);
• list of applicant's publications (in the last 5 years).
  
  

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 personal / remote interviews.

(Personal interviews are scheduled for May/June 2025.)

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
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