Academic Staff Member at the Department of Environmental Chemistry and Technology (KECHT)

Faculty of Environment at Jan Evangelista Purkyně University (UJEP) in Ústí nad Labem is opening a selection procedure for an academic staff position.

Number of vacancies: 1 academic staff position with demonstrable experience from the application sphere

Workload: part-time, by mutual agreement

Expected start date: September/October 2026

Place of work: Faculty of Environment, UJEP in Ústí nad Labem

We are looking for a new lecturer to join the team of the Department of Environmental Chemistry and Technology, who will participate in teaching Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programs in the areas of circular economy, environmental protection, and waste management. We are seeking an expert from practice—meaning a lecturer with demonstrable experience from the application sphere. In addition to theoretical teaching, the new lecturer will participate in teaching practically oriented courses and will lead application-oriented student project activities. We aim to bring the ever-changing demands of the application sphere closer to teaching, flexibly implement new trends, and reflect company requirements on students so they are well-prepared for the transition to employment upon graduation.

Requirements:

• Experience in the areas of environmental protection, circular economy, chemistry and technology of environmental protection, waste, monitoring of substances in the environment, and related fields

• Academic/pedagogical degree of Ph.D. in the aforementioned areas

• Long-term demonstrable experience from the application sphere

• Demonstrable experience from abroad

• Knowledge of current Czech and European legislation in the field of environmental protection, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), etc.

• Holder of relevant professional certifications (e.g., environmental sampling manager, hazardous waste properties assessment, etc.)

• Experience with the preparation, management, or evaluation of environmental subsidy projects is an advantage

• Experience in relevant professional committees, etc., is an advantage

• Active knowledge of both spoken and written English

• Driving license category B

Job Description:

• Involvement in teaching chemical, technological, and environmental courses (Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programs) with room for course innovation according to current market needs

• Supervising student final theses and projects focused on solving specific problems from practice

• Developing cooperation with the application sphere in the specified field

• Participation in the promotion and presentation of the department, including the popularization of professional results

• Opportunity to connect your practical experience with applied research at the faculty (cooperation on innovation, technology transfer, building expert networks, etc.)

We Offer:

• Interesting and diverse work in an institution awarded the HR Award

• Corresponding salary with significant motivational elements

• Creative freedom

• Flexible working hours

• Employee catering, contribution to supplementary pension insurance, Pluxee card, sick days

Description of working conditions: Career growth is governed by the UJEP Career Regulations and applicable faculty regulations.

Further information: http://www.ujep.cz or directly from the Head of the Department of Environmental Chemistry and Technology – doc. Ing. Jiří Orava, Ph.D., e-mail: jiri.orava@ujep.cz, tel. +420 475 284 178.

Required Documents in the Application:

• Professional CV – include contact details (email/phone)

• Copies of documents proving academic and scientific-pedagogical degrees

• Cover letter

• Description of professional practice experience and international experience

• Statutory declaration of integrity (clean criminal record)

Please send your application with the mandatory attachments by mail to the UJEP Personnel Department in Ústí nad Labem, Pasteurova 1, 400 96 Ústí nad Labem, or by email to personalni@ujep.cz no later than August 14, 2026. The first round of the selection procedure will consist of assessing the submitted materials, which must be included in the sent application; subsequently, selected candidates will be invited to the second round for a personal interview.

Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem actively supports gender equality, diversity, and inclusion, and encourages applications from all sectors of society.

Information on the Processing of Personal Data:

We inform you that within the selection procedure, our organization Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem, ID No.: 44555601, with its registered office at Pasteurova 3544/1, 400 96 Ústí nad Labem, tel. 475 286 317, e-mail: personalni@ujep.cz, will process your personal data for the purpose of selecting a suitable employee and concluding an employment contract for the aforementioned position. We will process your personal data only to the extent necessary to carry out measures involving mutual negotiations and evaluation by our company prior to concluding the employment contract. This processed personal data includes your first name and surname, place of residence, email address, data about your education and previous work experience, and, if applicable, other data that you provide yourself in the submitted documents. We will process your personal data only for the duration of the selection procedure, which will certainly not exceed 3 months. When processing your personal data, we will sufficiently ensure its protection and will not transfer it to any other legal or natural person. In accordance with relevant legal regulations, we further inform you that you have the right to access your personal data held by our company, as well as the right to request the correction, erasure, or restriction of the processing of your personal data. The state supervisory authority for personal data protection is the Office for Personal Data Protection (www.uoou.cz), to which you can also turn with a complaint. Further information on the protection of personal data processed by Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem can be found here: https://www.ujep.cz/cs/zasady-zpracovani-osobnich-udaju.