Overview

Workplace: Department of anthropology, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Czech Republic

Type of Contract: temporary position with 3-year contract (with possible extension), academic

Working Hours: 1,0 FTE (full-time employment of 40 hours per week)

Expected Start Date: 1.1.2026 or negotiable with respect to immigration timelines for non EU candidates

Number of Open Positions: 1

Pay: CZK 45 000 per month /negotiable

Application Deadline: 30.9.2025

EU Researcher Profile: R2

About the Workplace

Masaryk University is modern, dynamic and the most attractive university in the Czech Republic with ten faculties, more than 7 000 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.

Department of Anthropology at the Faculty of Science MU is an academic, research- and education-oriented institution which focuses on the study of interactions between biological, social and cultural aspects of humankind. We are a modern institution oriented on current trends in education, offering Bachelor’s, Master’s and Ph.D. degrees, consistently with more than a hundred of students in the undergraduate programs and currently with six students in the Ph.D. program. From the very beginning, students are offered intensive training in topics of biological and socio-cultural anthropology. They are encouraged to participate in department’s research projects which contributes crucially to their success in the job market after graduation. The research activities are anchored in the tradition embodying the biological and the behavioral aspect of mankind. Many of our top-tier research projects aim to apply scientific knowledge in practice – emphasis is given on developing methods for the fields of forensic anthropology or on multi-disciplinary collaboration projects which address nutritional status or modelling of human growth and development in childhood and adolescence. The department’s labs are equipped with cutting-edge technologies for 3D data acquisition of human body morphology and advanced biological data processing. In addition, advanced evaluation of nutritional status and other somatic characteristics as well as assessment of prehistorical and historical skeletal remains is conducted in our facilities utilizing state-of-the-art equipment. Currently, the Department of Anthropology includes cca 20 faculty members and researchers who are involved in teaching, conducting research and promoting science. For more information, please visit its website at https://www.muni.cz/en/about-us/organizational-structure/faculty-of-science/314070-deptof-anthropology.

Job Description

The candidate for the position is expected to carry out pedagogical and creative tasks (scientific, research & development, innovative and others) in accordance with mission of the Faculty, activities of the department and ongoing research projects. He or she is expected to be involved in teaching and development of study programmes, research & development, promoting of science & dissemination of research results, and to participate in academic authorities and other bodies. He or she is also expected to carry out additional administrative and operational activities related to the type of work and departmental duties, as per instructions of the direct superior.

Key Duties:

• To teach current courses (introductory to specialty for the undergraduate and graduate program)
• To conduct research falling under or closely related to evolutionary oriented physical/biological anthropology
• To advise/mentor students, to participate in academic and program-related committees, and to participate in traditional academic functions
• To seek external funding for his/her own research activities in the field of skeletal anthropology/bioarcheology, preferably including field surveys and excavations.

Skills and Qualifications

The applicant must have:

• Degree (Master’s and Ph.D. degrees or equivalent degrees) in Anthropology or other closely related field from an accredited institution
• Knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts and approaches relevant to the field of physical/biological anthropology
• Conceptual analytical and evaluative skills to conduct independent research and analysis in the field of physical/biological anthropology
• Excellent communication and didactic skills
• Teaching experience and the ability to design and develop innovations in education
• Scholarly achievement which may include peer-reviewed and other publications (books, monographs, applied research reports)
• Experience with extramural grants and contracts, grant proposal design, project management
• Evidence of quality instruction, curriculum design, and supervision of student projects where appropriate
• Evidence of service relevant to the university, academic profession, and/or community
• Good communication skills, fluency in English (spoken and written) is required. The knowledge/understanding of Czech language is preferred but not excluding

The applicant should have:

• At least 5 years of combined professional experience both at national and/or international level, as a physical or biological anthropologist,
• Experience in or on academic circles.

Informal inquiries about the position can be sent to Mgr. Tomáš Mořkovský email: morkovsky@sci.muni.cz, phone +420 549 494 157.

We Offer

• 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/long-term investment product/nursery/children´s group allowance, a financial meal 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 30. 9. 2025 via an e-application

https://www.muni.cz/en/about-us/careers/vacancies/79727

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!