Overview
Ref. No. UKFaF/570013/2025
Charles University, Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové, hereby invites applications for the following position:
Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Full Professor for the Department of Pharmaceutical Technology
Requirements:
- PhD in pharmaceutical technology or in a related field (or expectation for obtaining PhD in near future)
- active knowledge of English
- at least basic knowledge of Czech or willingness to learn Czech
- publication record in the field
- qualifications for teaching and research activities in the field
- ability to work independently as well as in a team
- experience in the pharmaceutical industry or foreign workplace is an advantage
The successful candidate will be expected to obtain external fundings (Primus, GA ČR, AZV etc.) to conduct research in pharmaceutical technology (or in a related filed) and help guide research efforts in their areas of expertise. In addition to research, this individual will teach appropriate courses at the undergraduate and graduate level, engage in scholarly activities, participate in outreach and service activities of department, and contribute to the distance learning activities.
What we offer:
- full-time position
- a fixed-term employment contract with the opportunity to transition to an open-term contract (in accordance with the Career Regulations of the Faculty of Pharmacy of Charles University)
- possibility to establish your own research group, which requires obtaining external grant funding (for junior staff – e.g., Primus – Univerzita Karlova)
- eight weeks of holiday per year and five days of self-development
- discounted calls for employees and their families
- allowance for meals and other contributions from the social fund
- FAFÍK – children’s group (opportunity to take advantage of the services of the children’s group for the children of faculty employees)
- discounted banking services (extra benefits package for all employees)
- Charles University benefits (discounts and benefits for Charles University employees at establishments outside Charles University)
Detailed information on the benefits offered can be found on the faculty’s website www.faf.cuni.cz.
Wage conditions are governed by the valid Internal Salary Regulation of Charles University with the prospect of an increase through the personal assessment after the probationary period, other incentive bonuses, and the possibility of further increases in the event of participation in grants/projects.
AP2 (Assistant Professor) – basic wage 39.000 CZK; average wage for this position at the Faculty of Pharmacy in 2024 – CZK 66.000 for a 1.0 FTE
AP3 (Associate Professor) – basic wage CZK 46.000; average wage for this position at the Faculty of Pharmacy in 2024 – CZK 90.000 for a 1.0 FTE
AP4 (Full Professor) – basic wage CZK 55.000; average wage for this position at the Faculty of Pharmacy in 2024 – CZK 130.000 for a 1.0 FTE
Applications with a motivation letter, detailed academic CV, an overview of experience, copies of university diploma, and/or confirmation of academic and education degrees, and an acknowledgment about providing personal data should be sent by post or email to Lenka Hulajová, DiS. – Personnel Department, Faculty of Pharmacy of Charles University, at the address Akademika Heyrovského 1203, 500 03 Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, until 30. 11. 2025 (hr@faf.cuni.cz).
For informal enquires concerning the position you can contact doc. PharmDr. Andrej Kováčik, Ph.D., Head of the Department of Pharmaceutical Technology: kovacik@faf.cuni.cz.
More detailed information about the department can be found at the following links:
Department of Pharmaceutical Technology | Charles University, Faculty of Pharmacy
Research Groups | Faculty of Pharmacy – Research Portal (cuni.cz)
Label the envelope containing the application materials with the following:
“Position at the Department of Pharmaceutical Technology”
Selected candidates will be invited for an interview.
Anticipated start date: 01 March 2026 or by agreement.
The application form and agreement including an acknowledgement about providing personal data are available for download on the faculty website: Careers | Vědecký portál – Farmaceutická fakulta UK (cuni.cz)
