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Dean of Faculty of Materials Science and Technology VSB – Technical University of Ostrava announces a selection procedure for a post of Head of the Department of Materials Engineering and Recycling (an academic position involving the role of Head of Department at the same time). The position is suitable for both women and men.

Required expertise:

  • In the field of the department´s specialization

Job Description:

  • Leading the department in accordance with the provisions of Article 21, § 4 of the FMT Statue
  • Responsibility for the operation of the department in accordance with § 302 of the Labor Code
  • Teaching activities
  • Scientific-research activities
  • Project management
  • Publishing activities

Full time equivalent:                                  1.0
Type of job contract:                                 fixed-term employment contract with the possibility of extension
Head of Department for the period 1. 11. 2025 – 31. 10. 2028
Expected start of employment:             1. 11. 2025 or as agreed

We require:

  • Ph.D. in a field relevant to the scientific, research, and teaching activities of the department
  • At least 5 years of teaching experience at a university
  • At least 5 years of professional experience in the fieldScientific and publishing activities
  • Knowledge of one world language at a minimum of B2 level
  • In-person participation in selection procedures
  • Organizational and managerial skills

We offer:

  • Work in a promising organization
  • Salary evaluation according to the candidate’s experience
  • Modern laboratory and classroom facilities
  • Opportunity to participate in excellent research
  • Possibility of further education
  • University kindergarten
  • Contribution to pension plan
  • Free parking on campus for employees
  • Company catering in the canteen
  • Multisport card
  • Other employee benefit according to the employer’s offer

Your personal data will be processed to the extent necessary for the implementation of the selection procedure in accordance with EU Regulation 2016/679.

https://www.vsb.cz/export/sites/vsb/en/.content/files/Informace-pro-uchazece-o-zamestnani-AJ.pdf

Curriculum vitae focused on professional and teaching experience, copies of documents proving qualifications, a summary of teaching activities, an overview of scientific and professional work (especially from the last 5 years), a list of completed international scientific or professional internships, extracts from the WoS and SCOPUS databases, an overview of research projects undertaken, a motivation letter, and a development plan for the department for the period 2025–2028 should be sent to: eva.rozbrojova@vsb.cz until 15. 10. 2025.

The selection procedure will take the form of a presentation in which each candidate will present their vision for the development of the department in the areas of research, teaching, and personnel management to the selection committee.

In the subject of the email, please state “Open Call for the position of Head of the department of Materials Engineering and Recycling”.