Job Opportunities

Assistant Professor in Mathematics

The Dean of the Faculty of Science of the University of Ostrava announces a job vacancy at the Department of Mathematics

  • Assistant Professor in Mathematics

Qualifications and other requirements

  • PhD degree in Mathematics or a related field, or the prospect of obtaining a PhD by the end of 2024 (for PhD degree obtained abroad, recognition of the foreign university degree will be required)
  • Teaching experience or aptitude for teaching
  • Research interests related to the main research areas of the department (Number Theory, Algebra, Mathematical Physics or Didactics of Mathematics) are preferred, but candidates from all areas of mathematics will be considered
  • EU research level: R2 – Recognized
  • Knowledge of English at B2 level

Job description/Responsibilities

  • Teaching in Bachelor's and follow-up Master's degree programme
  • Supervision of Bachelor and Master theses
  • Research in Mathematics
  • Popularization of the University, promotion of Mathematics as a science (Third Mission of the University)

Estimated amount of work

  • 100 % (or by agreement)

Expected start date

  • 2 September 2024 (or by agreement)

Language in which the selection procedure will be carried out

  • Czech (native speaker level required)

List of Documents Required from the Applicant (in Czech)

  • Structured professional CV with an overview of previous experience and publications
  • Letter of Intent
  • Description of the most important scientific results achieved (1-2 pages)
  • 3 years plan of scientific activities (1-2 pages)
  • Documents providing pedagogical competence (overview of teaching activities, student evaluations of the quality of teaching, etc.
  • Evidence of formal qualifications/education
  • Signed Consent to the processing of personal data for the purposes of the selection procedure soubor docx 4,03 MB

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

Applications for the selection procedure with all the documents required should be sent electronically to the following address: .

Deadline for on-time applications

  • 31 May 2024 (inclusive)

The first round of the selection procedure is conducted by evaluating the submitted materials. Only selected candidates will be invited to the second round.

The Dean of the Faculty reserves the right not to select any candidate or to cancel or repeat the selection procedure without giving any reason.

Contact:

University of Ostrava
Faculty of Science
HR department
Bc. Lucie Malovcová
Chittussiho 10
710 00 Ostrava – Slezská Ostrava
Czech Republic

E-mail:
Phone: +420 553 46 2107