Job Opportunities

Assistant Professor in Social Work

The Dean of the Faculty of Social Studies of the University of Ostrava announces Tender ref. No OU-134915/20-2024 to fill a job:

  • Assistant Professor in Social Work at the Department of Social Work, academic worker

Type of systemized position:

  • Assistant Professor

Expected start:

  • January 1st, 2025

Employment:

  • 100-50 % (by agreement)

Employment contract:

  • Definite period (with the possibility of extension)

Qualification requirements:

  • university education in social work or related disciplines
  • awarding of the academic degree Ph.D. in the doctoral study program Social Work
  • active pedagogical activity
  • research and publication activities in the field (especially in periodicals listed in the Web of Science database)
  • English B2, Czech C1v
  • Communication and organizational skills
  • Independence, ability to work in a team

Description of activities:

  • Guaranteeing courses and teaching them in Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes
  • Supervising and opposing university theses
  • Membership in committees of state final examinations in Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes
  • Leadership and participation in research projects of the department
  • Publications in the field
  • Participation in international cooperation
  • Participation in the organizational provision of research activities, pedagogical activities and operation of the workplace

Salary conditions:

  • according to the Internal Wage Regulation of the OU

Why us? In addition to interesting work and a pleasant team, we offer:

  • 8 weeks of annual leave
  • 5 days of paid leave for treatment (after the probationary period)
  • meal contribution in the amount of CZK 115/day
  • flexible working hours
  • occasionally the possibility of remote work
  • language and other university education courses
  • support for sports activities, e.g. through the Multisport employee program
  • discounts on rent at Heimstaden
  • free use of the university library services and access to e-books
  • Elánek kindergarten

Required documents:

  • consent to the processing of personal data soubor docx 4,03 MB
  • motivation letter
  • professional CV with an overview of previous experience
  • copies of documents on education and obtained scientific degree
  • overview of publication activity in the last 5 years
  • overview of pedagogical activities

Required documents send by email to November 30th, 2024.

The first round of the selection procedure will take place without the personal presence of the candidates by assessing the materials sent by the selection committee.

The Dean of the Faculty reserves the right to invite only selected applicants to a personal meeting and at the same time the right not to select any applicant. The Dean of FSS may also cancel or repeat the selection procedure.

Contact:

University of Ostrava
Faculty of Social Studies
HR Department
Alena Kwintová
Mlýnská 5
702 00 Ostrava
Czech Republic

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