Job Opportunities

Assistant professor in Sociology

The Dean of the Faculty of Arts of the University of Ostrava announces a selection procedure, ref. number: OU-170083/25-2025, to fill an academic position of:

  • Assistant professor in Sociology

Expected starting date:

  • February 2026, or by agreement.

Working hours:

  • full-time: 100 %, or part-time by agreement.

Language in which the selection procedure will be conducted:

  • Czech.

Salary:

  • according to the Internal Wage Regulations of the University of Ostrava: Assistant professor: 6th wage tariff.

Job description:

  • teaching the linguistic 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 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:

  • Master's degree in Sociology or in a related field;
  • Ph.D. degree in Sociology or in a related field, in the case of ongoing doctoral studies, the condition is its completion (including passing the state doctoral examination) by 31st January, 2026;
  • active scientific and publishing activity in the field (with an emphasis on publications in IF/Scopus journals);
  • experience with empirical research (primarily quantitative);
  • specialization in selected thematic areas (social stratification, work, education, family, migration, or urban studies);
  • experience in dealing with grant and scientific research projects an advantage;
  • EU research level: R2 – Recognized;
  • knowledge of the English language at B2 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;
  • excellent communication and organizational skills;
  • proactive approach, systematic and independent;
  • civil and moral integrity.

Benefits:

  • 8 weeks' vacation per year (in case of 100% working time);
  • 5 paid sick days per year (after trial period);
  • meal allowance worth 123,- CZK/day (in case of at least 70% working time);
  • pleasant working environment backed by a stable employer;
  • conditions for further graduation growth;
  • possibility to participate in grant activities;
  • possibility of international cooperation;
  • language and other educational courses;
  • sport activities through the MultiSport employee program;
  • possibility of using the services of the university library for free;
  • rent discount by the Heimstaden company (after trial period);
  • discounted prices on mobile call tariffs;
  • Elánek kindergarten for employees' children and 50% discount on school fees;
  • 15% discount on books at University Shop – OUshop;
  • and many others.

Applicants for this position should send to the contact e-mail address: by the deadline of 17th of November, 2025 these required documents (in Czech language):

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 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: