Job Opportunities
Assistant professor with focus on Occupational Psychology
The Dean of the Faculty of Arts of the University of Ostrava announces a selection procedure, ref. number: OU-61105/25-2025, to fill an academic position of:
- Assistant professor with focus on Occupational Psychology
Expected starting date:
- September, 2025 or by agreement.
Working hours:
- part-time: 50 %.
Language in which the selection procedure will be conducted:
- Czech.
Salary:
- according to the Internal 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:
- Bachelor's and Master's degree in single-subject Psychology;
- Ph.D. degree in in the field of Clinical / General / Social / Educational Psychology or Psychology;
- active scientific and publication activity in the field of psychology (with emphasis on publications in IF/Scopus journals);
- EU research level: R2 – Recognized;
- knowledge of the English language at B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages;
- experience in dealing with scientific grants an advantage;
- excellent communication and organizational skills;
- proactive approach, systematic and independent;
- civil and moral integrity.
Benefits:
- 8 weeks' vacation per year (in case of 100% working time);
- 5 paid sick days per year (after trial period);
- pleasant working environment backed by a stable employer;
- 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;
- services of the university library for free;
- 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: by the deadline of 22nd 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;
4,03 MB - 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 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.
Contact:
University of Ostrava - Faculty of Arts
Mgr. Michala Šoferová
HR Department
tř. Čs. legií 150/9, 702 00 Ostrava
E-mail:
