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Workplace: Department of Geological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University in Brno, Czech Republic
Type of Contract: permanent, academic
Working Hours: 0,6 FTE (part-time employment of 24 hours per week)
Expected Start Date: 01.04.2025
Number of Open Positions: 1
Pay: min. CZK 22020 per month (at 24h/week)
Application Deadline: 22.03.2025
About the Workplace
Masaryk University is modern, dynamic and the most attractive university in the Czech Republic with ten faculties, more than 6500 staff and 33 000 students, a wide range of research areas and a strong international position. We are the largest academic employer in the South Moravian Region.
Faculty of Science MU, a holder of the HR Excellence in Research Award by the European Commission, is a research-oriented faculty, offering university education (Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral degree programs) closely linked to both primary and applied research and high school teaching of the following sciences: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Earth sciences. We are the most productive scientific unit of the Masaryk University generating around 40 % of MU research results.
The Department of Geological Sciences at the Faculty of Science MU is a modern institution that conducts basic and applied research in a wide range of geoscience disciplines. It provides study programs covering all levels, from bachelor’s to doctoral degrees.
Job Description
Key Duties:
- Active participation in the preparation and implementation of the education of students of bachelor, master and doctoral degree programmes of ÚGV, supervision of student theses
- Teaching courses in Czech in the field of geological mapping, GIS and leading of field courses of geological mapping.
- Scientific and research activities in the field of geology, petrology and structure of Earth’s crust
- To search for and submit scientific and research projects, involvement in existing projects
Skills and Qualifications
The applicant must have:
- PhD (or equivalent) in geology
- Excellent knowledge of the Czech language (mandatory requirement)
- Very good knowledge of the English language (written and verbal)
- Significant research and publication activity
- Long-term experience on professional position in geological research and geological mapping
- Active approach to submitting national and international projects
- Active international collaboration
- Ability to work as a team member, organisational skills, empathic and helpful approach when working and dealing with people
- The applicant should have:
- Long-term teaching experience in the field of petrology
Informal inquiries about the position can be obtained from doc. Mgr. Jan Cempírek, PhD., email: jcemp@sci.muni.cz, phone +420 777 463 766.
We Offer
- Work with students and involvement in scientific and research projects of the ÚGV
- Support for the further professional and qualification growth
- Support in the development of pedagogical competences (CERPEK University Centre)
- An interesting job in a dynamically-expanding university area
- Flexible working hours and occasional home office to support personal needs in family and career compatibility
- Employee benefits such as 8 weeks of paid vacation per year, pension insurance contribution or nursery/children´s group allowance, lunches in canteens of MU, Multisport card, vaccinations free of charge, discounted language courses, exclusive mobile tariff offer by Vodafone, childcare groups at Campus and Komenského náměstí)
- Opportunity to work and live in a modern and dynamic city (for more information on costs of living, you can refer to Numbeo)
- Welcome Office provides support with your relocation to Brno
Application Process
The application shall be submitted online by 22.03.2025 via an e-application
https://www.muni.cz/en/about-us/careers/vacancies/78945
The candidate shall provide following:
- CV
- Cover letter describing candidate’s research interest and experience
- Summary of research outputs and publications
- Names and contact details of at least 2 references.
After submitting your application successfully, you will receive an automatic confirmation email from jobs.muni.cz.
Selection Process
Received applications will be considered carefully in line with principles of the EU Charter and Code for Researchers. Selection criteria: (i) meeting qualification requirements described above, (ii) all required documents provided.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a personal or online interview.
The Faculty Recruitment Policy (OTM-R) can be seen here.
Faculty of Science, Masaryk University is an equal opportunity employer. We support diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Visit our Career page.
We are looking forward to hearing from you!
