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Professor or Associate Professor or Assistant Professor with a specialization in linguistics with the position as Head of the Department of Czech Language and Literature with Didactics

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

Professor or Associate Professor or Assistant Professor with a specialization in linguistics with the position as Head of the Department of Czech Language and Literature with Didactics

The Department of Czech Language and Literature with Didactics focuses its teaching activities on the preparation of teachers for primary schools and future specialists in the field of Bohemistics. It prepares students in the Bachelor's and Master's programmes in Czech language in education, both in full-time and combined form of study. The department also offers doctoral studies in Didactics of Czech Language and Literature. More information can be found on the department's website.

What is the position?

A professor or associate professor in charge of a department is an academic who, within the agreed type of work, carries out related teaching and creative activities in the department and is also a manager who is responsible in particular for:

staffing of teaching at all levels of study programmes (bachelor's, master's and doctoral) and participates in their development;
direction and implementation of research, grant activities and publication strategy of activities;
internationalization, promotion and presentation of the workplace, including popularization of professional results.

When will we welcome you?

February 1^st, 2024 (or by appointment)

In what extent will the position be performed?

100%

On the basis of which contract will the cooperation take place?

The employment relationship is concluded for a definite period of time with a 3-month probationary period. The employee is assigned to the position of academic employee and is entrusted with the performance of the function of the head of the department.

What is the amount of the monthly remuneration?

The salary depends on the classification according to the internal wage regulations of the university and is also dependent on the applicant's experience and involvement in research grant activities.

In which language will the selection procedure be conducted?

In Czech

What do we expect from you?

University education – at least a completed doctoral degree in Czech language and literature or in related fields with a focus on education or appointment as associate professor or professor in the field of General Linguistics or Czech language and literature or related fields (appointments outside the Czech Republic must be recognized according to the valid regulations of the Czech Republic or related international treaties).
English language competency, B2 level.
Knowledge of the Czech language – level C2.
EU research level in the field: R3 – Estabilished / R4 – Leading and related publications.
Excellent organizational skills and prerequisites for leading a team.

List of Documents Required from the Applicant

Concept (key points) of the prospective development strategy of the department (maximum 3 A4 pages). In Czech or English.
If the applicant is the current Head of Department, he/she will submit an evaluation of the concept of the development of the Department over the past period and further prospective development of the Department (maximum 4 A4 pages).
Structured professional CV with an overview of publishing activities.
Evidence of formal qualifications/education.
Motivation letter.
Consent to the processing of personal data for the purposes of the selection procedure 4,03 MB

Date, method, form and place for delivery of the application and the required documents of the applicant

Please deliver the documents listed above electronically to: by November 15^th, 2023.

Final provisions

The Dean of the PdF OU reserves the right to invite only selected candidates to a personal interview and also the right not to select any candidate. The selection procedure may be cancelled or re-announced.

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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