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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: PersonalniFF@osu.cz 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 (download here);
  • 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.

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