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Professor, Associate Professor, or Lecturer with a specialisation in Social Work with a functional assignment as the Head of the Department of Social Work

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 Work with a functional assignment as the Head of the Department of Social Work.

The Department of Social Work provides training to students in the Bachelor's and follow-up Master's programmes Development and Management in Social Work, Social Work, Social Work and Criminology, Social Work and Social Entrepreneurship, Family Social Work, 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 3-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 work or a related social science field
  • Appointment as an Associate Professor or Professor in Social Work or related social science field (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 Work or related field
  • 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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