Career Opportunities
Associate Professor / Assistant Professor position with a focus on Health and Social Care
The Dean of the Faculty of Social Studies of the University of Ostrava announces a selection procedure Ref. No. OU-124614/20-2026 to fill the following vacancy:
- Associate Professor / Assistant Professor position with a focus on Health and Social Care
Workplace
- Faculty of Social Studies, Department of Health and Social Studies
Position classification
- Associate Professor / Assistant Professor
Number of vacancies
- 2
Job description
- guaranteeing courses and teaching in bachelor′s and master′s degree programmes in health and social care and social work
- supervision of university qualification theses
- participation in the state examination committees of Bachelor′s and Master′s degree programmes
- project management and participation in faculty research projects
- publishing in the fields of health and social care, social work or nursing
- participation in international activities of the department and faculty, including research projects and teaching of foreign students
- participation in the organisational support of research, teaching and the activities of the department.
Qualification requirements – required
- Appointment as a Professor or Associate Professor, or PhD degree (or equivalent) in social work or allied health professions or ongoing doctoral studies in the field;
- Czech language competency – C2 level;
- English language competency – B2 level;
- Experience in teaching and supervising qualification papers, experience in research projects, active publishing in the field
Research level
- R2 or higher
The expected form of employment
- 2x 100% or by an agreement
The expected start date
- 1 September 2026 or by an agreement
Wage conditions
- According to the Internal Wage Regulations of UO
Benefits
- 8 weeks of annual leave
- The possibility of occasional home office
- 5 (paid) days off for medical health and treatment (sick days)
- Meal vouchers
- English language courses and other educational courses
- Support for sports activities, e.g., providing the MultiSport employee program
- Discounts on rent at Heimstaden
- Free access to University Library services and to e-books
- Friendly policy and organizational culture, pleasant working environment
The language in which the selection procedure will be conducted
- Czech
Documents required from the participant
- Application form for the recruitment process
- Link to sent the required document
- Cover letter
- Structured professional CV with an overview of previous experience and publications
- Scanned copy of the highest academic degree
Application deadline
- 17 August 2026 (inclusive)
Information about the selection procedure
The first round of the selection procedure will take place without the personal presence of the candidates by the assessment of the submitted materials by the selection committee.
The Dean of the Faculty reserves the right to invite only selected candidates to a personal meeting and the right to also not select any candidate. The Dean of the Faculty of Education of the University of Ostrava may also cancel or repeat the selection procedure.
If you are interested in the above position, please send the required documents.
