Assistant Professor for Russian Language

Job Information

Organisation/Company: University of Ostrava
Department: Faculty of Arts
Research Field: Language sciences
Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2)
Country: Czech Republic
Application Deadline: 13 Jun 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 Arts, University of Ostrava announces a selection procedure (ref. no. OU-51169/25-2023) to fill the following systematized vacancy:

1 vacancy for an academic staff member – Assistant Professor for Russian Language with part-time contract at the Department of Slavonic Studies

Working hours:

Part-time – 50 %, or by agreement.

Expected starting date:

September 1^st, 2023, or by agreement.

Job descriptions:

The assistant professor will provide instruction in bachelor's and master's degree programmes (including the supervision and critique of final theses) as well as participate in the development of these degree programmes. In case of approval by the scientific council of the faculty, the assistant professor will participate in the development of doctoral study programmes. The scope of direct teaching on a long-term average will generally be 10-14 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 assistant 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 assistant 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. Job description requirements apply to 100% full-time work, and a reasonable amount is applied to part-time work.

Requirements

Research Field: Language sciences
Education Level: PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Requirements:

Master's degree in the field of Russian Philology;
Ph.D. or equivalent in the field of Russian Philology or in the field of Slavic Philology with a focus on Russian;
economic education is an advantage (provision of teaching of business Russian, etc.)
prerequisites for pedagogical and scientific research activities;
active scientific research and publishing activities in the field;
experience in participation in grant and research projects is an advantage;
experience in translating of professional texts is an advantage;
EU research level – R2 – Recognized;
excellent communication skills;
independent, responsible and creative approach to work.

Language requirements:

knowledge of English Language, min. at level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages;
knowledge of Czech Language, min. at level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Languages: ENGLISH
Level: Good

Languages: CZECH
Level: Excellent

Additional Information

Benefits

Wages:

Wage grade 6 (as per the University of Ostrava's internal wage regulations).

Benefits:

pleasant working environment and background of a stable employer;
8 weeks' vacation per year;
5 days' time off illness per year;
possibility of home working;
special offer of mobile calls and data – T-Mobile benefit;
language and other university education courses.

Selection process

Required documents:

consent to the processing of personal data;
a letter of motivation;
a professional curriculum vitae including an overview of the applicant's previous career experience;
contacts (e-mail, telephone) to two persons who can be contacted to provide oral recommendations;
copies of certificates of completed education and academic degrees;
a list of the applicant's publications.

The first round of the selection procedure will involve the assessment of the materials sent by applicants. Only selected applicants will be invited to take part in the second round. 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. Applicants for this position should send the required documents to the contact e-mail address so that they are received no later than June 13^th, 2023.

The selection procedure will be conducted in Czech language.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: University of Ostrava
Country: Czech Republic
Geofield

Where to apply

E-mail: PersonalniFF@osu.cz