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Assistant Professor in Political and Regional Geography and Pedagogy of Geography

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The Dean of the Faculty of Science of the University of Ostrava announces a job vacancy at the Department of Human Geography and Regional Development

  • Assistant Professor in Political and Regional Geography and Pedagogy of Geography

Type of systemised position

  • Assistant Professor

Expected start date

  • 1st of September, 2023 (or by agreement)

Estimated amount of work

  • 100% (or by agreement)

Contract of employment

  • Fixed-term contract

Wage conditions

  • According to the Internal Wage Regulations of UO

Language in which the selection process will be conducted

  • Czech

Qualifications and other requirements

  • Doctoral degree (Ph.D.) in Political and Cultural Geography or a related field, eventually completed university degree in a Master's programme with a prerequisite of successful completion of ongoing doctoral programme (in Political and Cultural Geography or a related field) no later than the start date of the employment
  • Specialisation in the fields: Regional Geography, Political Geography, Global Issues, Pedagogy of Geography
  • Ability to teach in both Czech and English languages the courses in the above specialisation
  • English language competency, minimum B2 level
  • Czech language competency, C1
  • Publications in the field of Political and Regional Geography
  • EU research level: R2 – Recognized
  • At least 1 year of experience in teaching Geography at a secondary or primary school
  • Self-reliance, teamwork skills
  • Communication and organisational skills

Job Description

  • Guaranteeing and teaching courses in Bachelor's and follow-up Master's degree programmes, both in Czech and English (Regional Geography of America, Political Geography, Global Issues of Humankind)
  • Scientific and publishing activity in the field of Political and Regional Geography
  • Supervising and opposing theses
  • Membership in the state examination commissions of Bachelor's and follow-up Master's degree programmes
  • Organization of the short-term pedagogical internships

List of Documents Required from the Applicant

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

Application for the selection procedure containing all the required documents are to be sent electronically to the following address: .

Deadline for on-time applications

  • 25th May, 2023

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 selecion committee.

The Dean of the Faculty reserves the right to invite only selected candidates to a personal meeting and also the right not to select any candidate. The Dean of the Faculty of Science of the University of Ostrava may also shorten, cancel or repeat the selection procedure.

Contact:

University of Ostrava
Faculty of Science
HR department
Bc. Lucie Malovcová
Mlýnská 5
702 00 Ostrava – Moravská Ostrava
Czech Republic

E-mail:
Phone: +420 553 46 2107