Professor / Associate Professor with a focus on the English language

3 May 2023
Job Information

Organisation/Company

University of Ostrava

Department

Faculty of Education

Research Field

Language sciences

Researcher Profile

Established Researcher (R3)

Country

Czech Republic

Application Deadline

31 May 2023 - 00:00 (Europe/Brussels)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Part-time

Hours Per Week

20

Offer Starting Date

1 Sep 2023

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

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

 

Expected Start Date

• From 1. 9. 2023, but may be subject to change.

Requirements

Research Field

Language sciences

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

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

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Languages

CZECH

Level

Good

Additional Information
Benefits

Wage Conditions

• According to the Internal Wage Regulations of UO

Selection process

List of Documents Required from the Applicant

• Structured professional CV with an overview of publishing activities (artistic activities)
• Motivational letter
• Consent to the processing of personal data for the purposes of the selection procedure
• Evidence of formal qualifications

 

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: [email protected] to: 31.5.2023

 

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.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

University of Ostrava

Country

Czech Republic

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

City

Ostrava

Website

http://www.osu.cz

Street

Dvořákova 7

Postal Code

701 03

STATUS: EXPIRED