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Professor / Associate Professor with a focus on the English language

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The Dean of the Faculty of Education of the University of Ostrava has announced a job vacancy

  • Professor / Associate Professor with a focus on the English language

Job Title

  • Professor with a focus on the English language / Associate Professor with a focus on the English language
  • Type of systemised position: Professor /Associate Professor

Job Description

The professor will provide instruction in bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral study programmes (including the supervision and critique of final theses) as well as participate in the development of these study programmes. The professor will also be a supervisor in doctoral study programmes. The scope of direct teaching on a long-term average will generally be 4-8 hours per week each semester (in the case of an exceptionally high involvement in research activities or faculty/UO management, the scope of direct teaching may decrease). The professor will participate in creative activities, especially in independently managing complex research and development tasks, actively publishing in peer-reviewed journals and other forms of publication outputs under industry requirements and in accordance with the standards of creative activities at UO, actively participating in scientific conferences and professional meetings, and (in the case of artistic disciplines in the form of artistic activities which develop current trends on a national scale at minimum) presenting results of creative activities. Furthermore, the professor will possess a third role at the university regarding the publication of creative activities in the administration associated with the activities performed and in the self-government of the university. / The associate professor will provide instruction in bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral study programmes (including the supervision and critique of final theses) as well as participate in the development of these study programmes. The associate professor will also be a supervisor in doctoral study programmes. The scope of direct teaching on a long-term average will generally be 6-10 hours per week each semester (in the case of an exceptionally high involvement in research activities or faculty/UO management, the scope of direct teaching may decrease). The associate professor will participate in creative activities, especially in independently managing complex research and development tasks, actively publishing in peer-reviewed journals and other forms of publication outputs under industry requirements and in accordance with the standards of creative activities at UO, actively participating in scientific conferences and professional meetings, and (in the case of artistic disciplines in the form of artistic activities which develop current trends on a national scale at minimum) presenting results of creative activities. Furthermore, the associate professor will possess a third role at the university regarding the publication of creative activities in the administration associated with the activities performed and in the self-government of the university.

Specified Indication of the Applicant's International Research Profile

  • R3 – Established/R4 – Leading (research group)

Estimated Amount of Work

  • working time min. 0.5

Qualifications

  • Appointment as a professor / associate professor, recognized according to valid regulations of the Czech Republic in the field of English linguistics, British and American literature or English Language Teaching Methodology
  • English language competency C2
  • Good command of the Czech language
  • EU research level: R3 – Established/R4 – Leading (research group)
  • active scientific and publishing activities

Expected Start Date

  • From September 1st, 2023, but may be subject to change.

Wage Conditions

  • According to the Internal Wage Regulations of UO

List of Documents Required from the Applicant

Date, Method, Form, and Place for the Delivery of the Application and Required Documents from the Applicant

The structured professional CV with an overview of publishing activities (artistic activities), motivational letter, evidence of education, and a signed consent form regarding the processing of personal data for the purposes of the selection procedure are to be sent to the following address: to: May 31st, 2023.

Language in Which the Selection Process Will Be Conducted

  • Czech

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.

Contact:

Pedagogická fakulta OU
personální oddělení
Bc. Anna Oslizloková
Fráni Šrámka 3
709 00 Ostrava
Czech Republic

Phone: 553 46 2511
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