Job Opportunities
Assistant professor with focus on Anglo-American Literature
The Dean of the Faculty of Arts of the University of Ostrava announces a selection procedure, ref. number: OU-41645/25-2025, to fill an academic position of:
- Assistant professor with focus on Anglo-American Literature
Expected starting date:
- September 2025, or by agreement.
Working hours:
- full-time: 100 %.
Language in which the selection procedure will be conducted:
- Czech / English.
Salary:
- according to the Internal Wage Regulations of the University of Ostrava: 6th wage tariff + personal bonus.
Job description:
- teaching the literary disciplines 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);
- participating in creative activity – especially in the form of solving complex 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 Language and Literature;
- EU research level: R2 – Recognized;
- research and teaching focus in Anglophone literatures;
- relevant publication activity in the field of Anglophone literatures;
- potential for further academic growth;
- knowledge of the English language at C2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages;
- experience in dealing with grant projects an advantage;
- 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);
- 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;
- possibility of international cooperation;
- abroad working stays within the Erasmus+;
- language and other educational courses;
- sport activities through the MultiSport employee program;
- possibility of using the services of the university library for free;
- online medical health care service 24/7;
- rent discount by the Heimstaden company;
- discounted prices on mobile call tariffs;
- company kindergarten;
- and many others.
Applicants for this position should send to the contact e-mail address: by the deadline of 9th of May, 2025 these required documents (in Czech or English language):
- 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 two persons who can be contacted to provide recommendations;
- scanned copies of university diplomas;
- overview of applicant’s publications (in the last 5 years).
The first round of the selection process will involve the assessment of the applicants' materials conducted by a selection committee.
Only selected applicants will be invited to take part in a second round of (personal / on-line) 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
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