Overview

The dean of the Faculty of Arts, Charles University, invites applications for job vacancy with a deadline for applications November 30, 2025

Job description: management and organization of educational and creative activities of the department responsibility for educational and creative activities of the department responsibility for cost-effective use of the faculty’s financial resources at the department ́s disposal responsibility for administrative operations of the department teaching (according to experience of the staff member and study programs of the department) thesis supervision individual research program and creative activity development participation in other activities of the department Pay grade: AP2 CZK 39,000 per month or AP3 CZK 46,000 per month or AP4 CZK 55,000 per month If a candidate who is not currently a member of the academic staff of the Faculty of Arts, Charles University, is successful in the selection procedure, they will be offered an employment contract as a member of the academic staff and subsequently appointed by the Dean of the Faculty as the Director of the Institute of Czech and Deaf Studies. If the successful applicant is already a member of the academic staff of the Faculty of Arts, they will be appointed by the Dean of the Faculty as the Director of the Institute of Czech and Deaf Studies. The Dean reserves the right to cancel the selection procedure at any stage.

Application Instructions

  • Submission by mail or in person: The Application (download here) with all its attachments can be sent by mail or delivered in person to the following address: Bc. Jana Martinková, Human Resources Dept., FF UK, nám. Jana Palacha 1/2, 116 38 Praha, Czech Republic

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If the career development plan is required, it must aim to commence the habilitation procedure (procedure for the granting of associate professorship) no later than nine years after the expected beginning of employment.

Based on the committee’s decision, either all applicants or selected applicants only will be invited to the second round of the competition, i.e. an interview.

Based on the submission of an application in the hiring procedure, the Faculty of Arts of Charles University will process the personal data of applicants in accordance with the relevant legal regulations and other regulations of Charles University. Information on the processing of personal data is available here: https://cuni.cz/UK-9056.html

The Dean of the Charles University Faculty of Arts reserves the right to cancel the selection procedure at any time during its course. Each participant in the selection procedure bears his/her own costs and is not entitled to reimbursement.

Qualifications

Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor in relevant fields of philology, linguistics, or literary studies previous teaching experience, research experience and other creative activity in the required field comparative or interdisciplinary expertise is an advantage good command of Czech in both written and spoken form, ability to teach in English organizational and communication skills managerial skills, experience with leading research teams or a specialized department is an advantage experience with managing scientific projects and grants is an advantage a concept of development of the department (includes plans for at least three years, maximum length is 10 pages). (Annex no 1). In particular, the concept includes: Development of teaching activities, including further education and professional development. Development of research activities. Development of lifelong learning and the university’s third mission. Prospects for further development of the department (including human resources development and qualification advancement of the Institute’s staff).

Expertise

  • Linguistics / Literary Studies / Philology

Required Documents

  • filled-in application form
  • structured CV
  • list of scientific and publication activity
  • teaching activities overview
  • education credentials, proof of academic degrees and ranks
  • scientific development plans
  • Attachment no. 1 according to vacancy description

Job offer code: 202511-VED-FF-ÚBN-114
Published: 2025-10-24
Starting date by agreement: Yes
Duration: 3 years
Contract for an indefinite period: No
Work location: Prague

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