Academic Staff Member of the Department of Philosophy and Humanities, Faculty of Arts (applications by December 10, 2025)
Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem (the contracting authority)
announces a selection procedure for the position of
Academic Staff Member of the Department of Philosophy and Humanities, Faculty of Arts
Number of vacancies/Position/Field:
1 position – Assistant Professor in the field of Didactics of Civic and Social Sciences
Job description / Duties:
In accordance with the Work Regulations of UJEP employees – Rector’s Order No. 2/2019
Qualification requirements:
- Required education in the relevant field at the Ph.D. level, or Mgr. (in study or before dissertation defense), with potential for further career development in higher education, science, and research
- Creative thinking
- Ability to work systematically and as part of a team
- Strong communication, organizational, and coordination skills
- Language skills (possible teaching in English)
- Accuracy, flexibility, and moral integrity
Employment extent: 50% – 100% of full-time working hours (agreement-based employment possible)
Expected start date: February 2026
Place of work: Faculty of Arts, Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem
Working conditions / Career growth opportunities:
Career growth is governed by the UJEP Career Regulations and relevant faculty rules.
We offer:
- A perspective position with the potential to increase workload depending on teaching and project activities
- Flexible working hours, including home office options
- Pleasant, calm, and modern working environment in the city centre of Ústí nad Labem with excellent transport connections
- Workplace awarded with the HR Award
- Employee catering, comfortable and modern facilities at the faculty and university
- Various other employee benefits (training courses and workshops, pension contributions, Pluxee card, university recreation centre Bukovina, and more)
Information about the selection procedure and selection criteria:
The selection procedure will take place in two rounds. The first round will consist of an assessment of submitted materials (see below), and the second round, if applicable, will include personal interviews with shortlisted candidates.
All applicants will be informed of the results within 30 days after the completion of the selection procedure.
Important notice for applicants:
The contracting authority reserves the right not to select any of the applicants, not to fill the position, or to cancel the selection procedure without providing reasons.
Application documents (must be included):
- Motivation letter
- Short professional CV (maximum one standard page)
- Copies of diplomas and certificates of academic and scientific-pedagogical titles (official verification not required)
- Overview of scientific and teaching activities, professional experience, and memberships in professional societies – including a list of publications and grant activities
Further information:
Ing. Tereza Tahalová, tel. +420 475 286 402
Applications with all required documents (see above) must be sent by post to:
UJEP Human Resources Department, Pasteurova 1, 400 96 Ústí nad Labem,
or by e-mail to: personalni@ujep.cz
no later than 10 December 2025.
Information on personal data processing:
In the course of this selection procedure, Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem,
ID No.: 44555601, registered office: Pasteurova 3544/1, 400 96 Ústí nad Labem,
tel. +420 475 286 316, 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 above position.