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Professor, Associate Professor, or Lecturer with a specialisation in Social Science or Health and Social Care studies with a functional assignment as the Head of the Department of Health and Social Studies

The Dean of the Faculty of Social Studies, University of Ostrava announces a selection process for the position of

  • Professor, Associate Professor, or Lecturer with a specialisation in Social Science or Health and Social Care studies with a functional assignment as the Head of the Department of Health and Social Studies.

The Department of Health and Social Studies provides training to students in the Bachelor's and follow-up Master's programmes Health Care-Social Work and Coordination of Rehabilitation and Long-Term Health and Social Care, both in full-time and combined form of study. The Department also provides teaching of expert subjects. For more information see the Department website.

What is this position?

A professor, associate professor, or lecturer who is responsible for the performance of duties of department head is an academic who, within the scope of the agreed type of work, carries out related teaching and creative activities in the department, and is also a manager who is primarily responsible for:

  • Staffing of teaching in all levels of study programmes (Bachelor's, Master's, and doctoral) and participates in their development
  • Direction and implementation of research, grant activities, and publishing strategy activities
  • Internationalisation, promotion and presentation of the department, including popularisation of professional results

When will we welcome you?

  • 1 May 2025

What is the full-time scope of the position?

  • 100%

Under which work contract will we work together?

  • It is a fixed-term employment contract with a 6-month probation period. An employee is classified as an academic staff member and is assigned the position of Head of Department for a period of 2 years.
  • In the case of selection of an academic staff member already employed at the Faculty of Social Studies, there is no change to the fixed-term employment contract, but only a functional assignment to the position of Head of Department.

What is the monthly pay?

  • The salary is based on the classification according to the University's internal salary regulations and also depends on the applicant's experience and involvement in research grant activities.

In what language will the selection process be carried out?

  • Czech language

What do we expect from you?

  • University degree in social science or health and social care studies
  • Appointment as an Associate Professor or Professor in social science or health and social care studies (appointments outside the Czech Republic must be recognisable under applicable Czech law or associated international treaties) or evidence of a Ph.D. degree in social science, or health and social care studies or related studies
  • English language (B2 level)
  • Czech language (C2 level)
  • EU research level in the field: R3 – Established / R4 – Leading and associated publishing activities
  • Outstanding organisational and team leadership skills

The list of documents required from applicants:

Deadline, method, form and place for submission of the application form and required documents

Submit the above documents electronically to: by 13 February 2025.

Final provisions

The Dean of the Faculty of Social Studies, University of Ostrava reserves the right to invite only selected applicants to a personal interview, and the right not to select any applicant. The selection process may be cancelled or re-announced.

Contact:

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

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