Job Opportunities

Assistant professor with focus on Anglo-American literature

The Dean of the Faculty of Arts of the University of Ostrava announces a selection procedure, ref. number: OU-168399/25-2025, to fill an academic position of:

  • Assistant professor with focus on Anglo-American literature

Expected starting date:

  • February 2026, or by agreement.

Working hours:

  • part-time: 50 % or full-time: 100 %.

Language in which the selection procedure will be conducted:

  • Czech / English.

Salary:

  • according to the Internal Wage Regulations of the University of Ostrava: 6th wage tariff + individual 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);
  • teaching courses in US literature, culture, and history; scope of direct teaching on a long-term average is usually 10-14 hours per week per semester;
  • 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:

  • Master's degree in English Language and Literature;
  • Ph.D. degree in English Language and Literature, in case of ongoing doctoral studies, the condition is its completion (including passing the state doctoral examination) by 31st January, 2026;
  • EU research level: R2 – Recognized;
  • research and teaching focus in Anglophone literatures;
  • relevant publication activity in the field of Anglophone literatures;
  • potential for further academic growth;
  • knowledge of the English language at C2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages;
  • knowledge of the Czech language at B1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages;
  • experience in dealing with grant projects an advantage;
  • proactive approach, systematic and independent;
  • excellent communication and organizational skills;
  • 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);
  • meal vouchers worth 123,-CZK/day (in case of 70% working time or more);
  • pleasant working environment and work in a dynamic, motivated and creative team;
  • high degree of independence, e.g. in the implementation and innovation of study subjects and programmes;
  • 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;
  • possibility of using the services of the university library for free;
  • rent discount by the Heimstaden company (after trial period);
  • discounted prices on mobile call tariffs;
  • and many others.

Applicants for this position should send to the contact e-mail address: by the deadline of 16th of November, 2025 these required documents (in Czech or English language):

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
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