Overview

The Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University announces an open competition for the position:

 

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

 

Workplace: Department of Philosophy, Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic

Position Type: academic position

EU Researcher Profile: R2

Amount of Working Hours: full-time 40 hours per week

Employment Contract Type: fixed term (employment contract for 2 years)

Expected Start Date: 01. 09. 2025

Number of Open Positions: 1

Application Deadline: 28. 02. 2025

 

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR

We are seeking a new colleague specializing in continental philosophy to join the Department of Philosophy.

MAIN JOB CONTENT

Pedagogical

  • delivering lectures and seminars for Bachelor’s and Master’s programs, particularly in German philosophy, with potential courses in French philosophy
  • supervising and assessing Bachelor’s and Master’s theses
  • serving on committees for final state examinations
  • engaging in publishing activities to support educational objectives

Research

  • conducting basic or applied research, with an emphasis on publishing in peer-reviewed journals and monographs
  • actively participating in national and international scientific conferences and professional gatherings to present research findings

Other

  • managing administrative tasks for the courses, including e-learning and communication with students via the MU Information System
  • organizing and supporting international internships for students and academic staff

WE REQUEST

Professional education, qualifications and experience

  • Ph.D. required
  • specialization in continental philosophy
  • publications in international journals and experience with foreign internships.

 

Other knowledge and skills

Language skills

  • excellent command of English
  • knowledge of Czech is not required, as courses may be conducted in English

Requirements related to job content

  • advanced level of teaching and mentoring skills
  • capability to independently design and lead research projects
  • strong ability to present research findings to international experts and general audiences
  • demonstrated diligence, responsibility, and reliability
  • team-oriented mindset

 

WE OFFER

Working environment

  • stable working environment in a prestigious institution
  • support in project activities
  • convenient location of the faculty in the city centre
  • a friendly approach to work-life balance
  • friendly and inspiring working environment
  • cooperation with many foreign universities

Employee benefits

8 weeks of paid vacation per year, meal allowance in the salary or for meals in canteens, pension insurance contribution or nursery school/ playgroup allowance, selected vaccinations free of charge, favourable mobile tariffs Vodafone, Multisport card, sports lessons organized by the Faculty of Sports Studies, the nursery school Elánek for children of employees near the faculty.

Training and development

Opportunities for training and personal development, e.g., language and other courses provided by MU, use of MU libraries, use of placements and mobilities abroad, participation in conferences, etc.

 

HOW TO APPLY

Please send your application via the electronic application link: https://www.muni.cz/en/about-us/careers/vacancies/78566 by 28. 02. 2025  and please attach all required documents.

The following documents are required as a part of your application:

  • cover letter specifying the area of research interest
  • structured CV with an overview of previous experience
  • copies of proof of education
  • overview of scientific and publishing activities
  • recommendation letter

Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an automatic confirmation of acceptance to your e-mail address. After the e-application deadline, you will receive information about the next steps. If you are unsure, please contact the FF MU Personnel Office:

Mgr. Silvie Rampouchová, e-mail: rampouchova@phil.muni.cz.

 

SELECTION PROCESS

Selection criteria:

  • submitting of all required documents in the e-application
  • compliance of the candidate’s profile with the requirements for the job as stated above

Suitable candidates will be invited to a personal interview, which may also take the form of a videoconference.

Selection procedures rules at the Faculty of Arts of MU can be found on our careers page.

Thank you for your interest and we look forward to hearing from you!

 

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY, THE FACULTY AND THE DEPARTMENT

Masaryk University is the second largest university in the Czech Republic, with 10 faculties and a number of other specialized units, more than 6,000 employees and 32,000 students. We are a university with a wide range of research areas in the humanities and natural sciences and a strong international position. Our mission is to provide education and research of the highest quality.

The Faculty of Arts of Masaryk University is one of the four founding faculties of Masaryk University and since its foundation in 1919 it has been not only an important centre of humanities and social science education, science, research, and development, but also an institution that actively participates in shaping the cultural life of the city and the region.

Traditionally, it has been profiled as a research-oriented faculty generating approximately one fifth of MU’s research volume. The faculty has more than 600 employees and by the student population of over 6,000 is the largest faculty at the university.

Since 2021, the faculty has been the proud holder of the HR Excellence in Research Award from the European Commission. You can find out more information about the faculty on the website https://www.phil.muni.cz/en/ or on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/FacultyofArtsMasarykUniversity.

For information on HR work set according to European standards, visit the HR Award faculty website:

https://www.phil.muni.cz/en/about-us/hrs4r-hr-award/.

Department:

Information about the Department of Philosophy at the Faculty of Arts of MU can be found at: https://filozofie.phil.muni.cz/en

Contact person at the department for questions about the position:

Kateřina Urubková, E-mail: katerina.urubkova@phil.muni.cz, Telephone: +420 549 49 1541

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