Overview

The Dean of the Faculty of Law at Masaryk University announces a recruitment process for the position of

Assistant or Assistant Professor or Lecturer

at the Department of History of State and Law

 

Workplace: Department of the History of State and Law

Employment: fixed-term contract for 3 years

Working hours: 2 x 20 hours per week

Number of vacancies: 2

Start date: 1 September 2026

Place of work: Brno

Application deadline: 19 April 2026

Masaryk University is the second largest university in the Czech Republic, with 10 faculties, over 6,000 staff and more than 30,000 students.

The Faculty of Law at MU is one of four public law faculties in the Czech Republic. The current Faculty of Law at Masaryk University can be characterised as a modern, dynamic faculty where teaching and scientific research are at the heart of its activities. We are an institution where the terms ‘research activity’ and ‘scientific research’ are not merely empty concepts. We maintain dozens of contacts with foreign experts and academic and research institutions at both the individual and institutional levels, and we provide an excellent environment for both students and staff.

You can find out more about us on our website https://www.law.muni.cz/content/en/, on Facebook or on the MU Faculty of Law’s LinkedIn page.

The Department of History of State and Law is a unit of the Faculty of Law at Masaryk University that carries out educational and scientific research activities in the field of legal history and Roman law. In terms of teaching, it primarily delivers compulsory courses in Modern Czech and Czechoslovak Legal History, General Legal History and Roman Law, as well as compulsory elective courses in these fields. In the field of scientific research, the department focuses primarily on the issues of modern Czech legal history in its entirety, specifically the period of the First Czechoslovak Republic, the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia, and the period of socialism and the functioning of law under totalitarian regimes, as well as the history of legal science. The department’s research also includes studies in the field of Roman law and its institutions, including their legacy and influence on subsequent legal developments and contemporary law.

Your duties will include:

  • teaching on courses primarily focused on Roman law within accredited degree programmes and lifelong learning programmes, including the preparation of teaching materials,
  • research activities, including publishing and applied research,
  • making a significant contribution to project work and contract research,
  • contributing to the organisational and administrative aspects of research and teaching activities.

We require:

  • a completed Master’s degree from a law faculty, specialising in Law,
  • a Ph.D. (for the position of Assistant Lecturer),
  • the ability to teach and publish in the Czech language,
  • a genuine interest in the field of Roman law,
  • information regarding concurrent employment within the meaning of Section 70 of Act No. 111/1998 Coll. on Higher Education Institutions, as amended,
  • the ability to teach independently in the field of Roman law in both Czech and English, ideally with experience of teaching at university level,
  • the ability to conduct independent research in the field of Roman law in Czech and English, ideally demonstrated by relevant academic publications or participation in research projects,
  • good character.

We offer:

  • the backing of a prestigious and successful institution,
  • a motivating and friendly working environment,
  • support for professional and personal development,
  • career progression and opportunities for continuous learning,
  • employee benefits (8 weeks’ holiday, pension scheme contribution, meal allowance, discounted Vodafone mobile tariffs, Multisport card and more)

How to apply:

Please send your application by the above deadline. To apply, use the electronic applicationform https://www.muni.cz/en/about-us/careers/vacancies/80706 (Masaryk Universitywebsite – About the University – Careers at MUNI).

Your application must include the following documents:

  • cover letter,
  • a structured CV,
  • an overview of research and publication activities,
  • photocopies of qualification documents.

Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an automatic confirmation of receipt by email.

Selection process

Suitable candidates will be invited to an in-person or online interview. The university’s selection procedure rules can be found on the university website in the MU Selection Procedure Regulations.

Information on the processing and protection of personal data at MU is available on the MU website.

The MU Faculty of Law has been awarded the European Commission’s HR Excellence in Research prize for its human resources policy. We provide equal opportunities, support diversity and strive to create a favourable and satisfying working environment for our staff.

Doc. JUDr. Mgr. Martin Škop, Ph.D.,

Dean

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