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Assistant Professor with a focus on Social Pedagogy or Social Work

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

  • Assistant Professor with a focus on social pedagogy or social work

Job Title

  • Assistant Professor with a focus on social pedagogy or social work
  • Type of systemised position: Assistant Professor

Job Description

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.

Specified Indication of the Applicant's International Research Profile

  • R2 – Recognised

Estimated Amount of Work

  • 0,7

Qualifications

  • Completed higher education III. degree (Ph.D.) in pedagogy, social pedagogy, social work or a related field
  • Active knowledge of the English language (min. B2)
  • Publishing activity in the field
  • Interest in the development of pedagogical competences
  • Flexibility
  • Ability to work together

Advantage

  • Started or completed psychotherapy training
  • Experience in the implementation of research projects

We offer

  • Opportunity for creative work
  • The possibility of extending the tenure to 1.0 by participating in projects in the academic year 2024/2025
  • Support for the development of personal potential
  • Employee benefits (8 weeks of vacation; 5 days off for treatment; meal vouchers worth CZK 160/day; employer's contribution 55%).

Expected Start Date

  • From 1 September 2024, but may be subject to change.

Wage Conditions

  • According to the Internal Wage Regulations of UO

List of Documents Required from the Applicant

Date, Method, Form, and Place for the Delivery of the Application and Required Documents from the Applicant

Send a structured professional CV with an overview of publishing activities, a motivation letter, documents on educational attainment and a signed Consent to the processing of personal data for the purposes of the selection procedure by 7 June 2024 to the address ; in the subject of the message, please include: Application to the Department of Education - position of Assistant Professor with a focus on social pedagogy or social work.

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 second round in the form of a personal interview with selected applicants will take place in the second half of June 2024.

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.

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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