Job Opportunities

Researcher II – Research Fellow – Economic and Social History

The Dean of the Faculty of Arts of the University of Ostrava announces a selection procedure, ref. number: OU-74354/25-2025, to fill a systemized non-academic position of:

Researcher II – Research Fellow – Economic and Social History within the GA ČR project An Environmental History of Transboundary Rivers in Cold War East-Central Europe, reg. no. 24-11526S

Expected starting date:

1^st of July, 2025, or by agreement.

Working hours:

part-time – 20 % (with an 18-month employment contract).

Language in which the selection procedure will be conducted:

English.

Salary:

7 250 CZK / month (brutto).

Job description:

interdisciplinary research on the intersections of environmental-, economic-, and social history as well as related environmentally focused humanities disciplines more precisely in the following areas: the environmental history of East-Central Europe;
collaborating in a research team with other researchers at the University of Ostrava;
active publishing activities according to the requirements of the field and in accordance with the project proposal.

Requirements:

5-10 years after obtaining Ph.D. in environmental-, economic-, and social history, as well as related environmentally focused humanities disciplines;
EU research level: R2 – Recognized;
active publication activity including at least 1 publication in WoS or SCOPUS databases;
excellent English, comparable to level C2 of the Common European Framework Reference for Languages;
experience in basic research in some of the above-mentioned areas;
extensive international collaboration and academic stay experience;
excellent communication and organisational skills;
strong ability to work in a team;
independent, responsible and creative approach to work.

Benefits:

6 weeks' vacation per year (in case of 100 % working time);
occasional possibility of remote work;
flexible working hours;
pleasant working environment backed by a stable employer;
support of sports activities;
services of the university library for free;
discounted prices on mobile call tariffs;
15% discount on books in OUShop;
many others.

Applications:

Applicants for this position should send to the contact e-mail address: by the deadline of 29^th of May, 2025 (inclusive) these required documents (in English language):

signed consent to the processing of personal data for the purposes of the selection procedure; 4,03 MB
cover letter;
curriculum vitae;
scanned copies of university diplomas;
overview of applicant’s publications (in the last 5 years);
research proposal relating to at least one of the above-mentioned research fields, not longer than 1 standard page.

For further information, please contact Mgr. Michaela Závodná, Ph.D., E-mail: .

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 – an interview.

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: