The Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University announces an open competition for the position:
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Workplace: Department of Educational Sciences, 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 3 years)
Expected Start Date: 1. 12. 2026 (or by agreement)
Number of Open Positions: 1
Application Deadline: 5. 11. 2026
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR
The Department of Educational Sciences is seeking a colleague for the position of Assistant Professor, with a focus on the preparation and education of future teachers.
We welcome applicants with a strong publication record, experience in high-quality teaching and basic research, and who have completed an international research or study stay.
MAIN JOB CONTENT
Pedagogical
- Participating in teaching and other forms of instruction in courses of pedagogical propaedeutics (e.g., School Pedagogy, School Didactics, Reflective Seminar).
- Contributing to teaching in bachelor’s, master’s and lifelong learning programmes.
- Supervising, consulting on or reviewing bachelor’s and master’s theses.
- Participating in the organisational support of teaching.
- Publishing activities.
Research
Participation in research, development, and innovation activities, especially:
- carrying out independent research, complex research and development tasks and publishing the results in peer-reviewed journals and scholarly monographs,
- active participation in domestic and international scientific conferences and professional meetings in order to present research results,
- contributing to the organisational support of research activities.
Other
Participation in ensuring operational and administrative activities related to the academic position according to the instructions of the department head, e.g.:
- routine administrative tasks in the administration of own courses,
- use of e-learning and communication with students via the MU Information System,
- organising and participating in foreign internships for students and academic staff.
WE REQUEST
Professional education, qualifications and experience
- a doctoral degree (Ph.D.) already awarded
- completed/started teacher education (also possible within the lifelong learning system)
- professional focus on pedagogical propaedeutics
- publishing articles in journals indexed in Web of Science (WoS)
- participation in basic and applied research
- collaboration with leading international experts on publishing research results
Language skills
- knowledge of the English language at C1/C2 level
- excellent knowledge of the Czech language in both written and spoken form
Requirements related to job content
- advanced skills and theoretical knowledge in the field of andragogy and university didactics, tandem teaching, facilitating reflection on teaching situations, educational research
- ability to communicate effectively with students and actively engage them in teaching
- ability to publish independently
- ability to clearly formulate and present research results
- ability to present research results to both the international professional community and the wider public
The advantage is
- experience from the university environment
- previous experience in the education of future teachers
WE OFFER
Working environment
- stable working environment in a prestigious institution awarded by the HR Excellence in Research,
- access to interesting projects of basic and applied research
- friendly and inspiring working environment
- convenient location of the faculty in the city centre
- a friendly approach to work-life balance
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 or Long-Term Investment Product (DIP), selected vaccinations free of charge, favourable mobile tariffs Vodafone, MultiSport card, sports lessons organized by the Faculty of Arts or Faculty of Sports Studies, the nursery school Loučka and 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 by 5. 11. 2026 (please use the link in the Electronic Application section below) 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
In accordance with Section 70(5) of Act No. 111/1998 Coll., on Higher Education Institutions, as amended, the CV must include information about current employers.
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. Eva Brázdová Urbanová, email: eva.urbanova@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 or on Facebook.
For information on HR work set according to European standards, visit the HR Award faculty website.
Department:
Information about the Department of Educational Sciences at the Faculty of Arts of MU can be found at: https://pedagogika.phil.muni.cz/en/
Contact person at the department for questions about the position:
First name and surname: doc. Mgr. Roman Švaříček, Ph.D.
E-mail: svaricek@phil.muni.cz
Telephone: +420 549 49 6521
