Assistant Professor in Environmental Chemistry – Plastic Recycling (applications by October 31, 2025)
Dean of the Faculty of the Environment, Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem (UJEP)
announces a selection procedure for the position of Assistant Professor in Environmental Chemistry (Plastic Recycling)
Department of Environmental Chemistry and Technology
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Number of positions: 1 Assistant Professor
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Employment type: Full-time
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Expected start date: November/December 2025
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Place of work: Faculty of the Environment, UJEP, Ústí nad Labem
Requirements:
- University degree and PhD in chemistry, analytical chemistry, environmental chemistry and technology, or related fields
- Experience and knowledge of chemical recycling methods for plastics (e.g. pyrolysis, solvolysis), including expertise in the characterization of materials and products of chemical recycling
- Work experience outside UJEP
- Active knowledge of English, both spoken and written (C1)
- Ability to work in a team
- Adequate publication record; prior teaching involvement; international experience; professional practice; and/or active cooperation with industry
- Clean criminal record and moral integrity
Job description:
- Participation in creative and research activities at the Faculty of the Environment, including preparation and implementation of projects and publication of results
- Involvement in teaching (bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral study programmes)
- Supervision of final theses (bachelor’s and master’s level)
- Development of cooperation with external partners
- Promotion and presentation of the department, including outreach and popularization of research results
We offer:
- Interesting and diverse work at an institution awarded the HR Award
- Competitive salary with significant motivational components
- Creative freedom
- Flexible working hours
- Employee meals, pension contribution, Pluxee card, sick days
Working conditions: Career growth is governed by the Career Regulations of UJEP and the faculty’s internal rules.
Further information: http://www.ujep.cz or directly from the Head of the Department of Environmental Chemistry and Technology –
Assoc. Prof. Jiří Orava, Ph.D., e-mail: jiri.orava@ujep.cz, tel. +420 475 284 178.
Required documents:
- Professional CV with contact details (email/phone), including overview of teaching and publication activities
- Copies of documents confirming academic and scientific-pedagogical degrees
- Motivation letter
- Vision of creative and other activities for the next 3 years (max. 2 pages A4)
Application submission:
Send your application with all required attachments either by post to:
HR Department, UJEP, Pasteurova 1, 400 96 Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republic
or by email to personalni@ujep.cz
Deadline: October 31, 2025
Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem actively promotes gender equality, diversity, and inclusion and welcomes applications from all parts of society.