Overview

Academic Staff Member – Lecturer/Assistant for the Department of Informatics

Research field: Communication Protocols of Computer Networks; Tools and Technologies for Cybersecurity Operating Systems, Security, Vulnerability; Artificial Intelligence in Network Security; Big Data Analysis for Network Security; Data processing and data visualization (BI)

We are a modern university, teaching and researching agriculture, forestry, economic and technical disciplines in regional and international contexts. Since 2018, we have been the holder of the HR Excellence in Research Award for improving employee care, awarded to us as the first Czech university by the European Commission.

The Department of Informatics primarily provides teaching of informatics study programmes at the Faculty of Business and Economics of Mendel University in Brno. It also partly teaches specialised IT courses for economic study programmes. Courses are taught in both Czech and English. Apart from teaching, he focuses on research and development in the areas of mobile applications, web technologies and Industry 4.0. It emphasizes the use of methods from the field of artificial intelligence, analysis of large-scale data and innovative methods of communication with the user.

What will be your job role?

• conducting lectures and seminars in the study programme IS/ICT Administration (Bc.) and Open Informatics (Bc.), NMgr.), in particular courses focused on computer network administration, cyber security, operating systems, but also software development, data processing and visualization (not necessarily for all of these areas)
• preparing materials for exercises and evaluating teaching and content assessment
• creating electronic teaching materials
• conducting student theses (for assistant position)
• developing educational and scientific research and creative activities in the field

What are our requirements?

• completed university degree in IT or related field, preferably completed engineering studies
• excellent knowledge of Czech and English (ability to lead exercises and discussions in the field)
• aptitude for independent teaching
• ability to lead student theses (for assistant position)
• active participation in scientific projects

Required research experience:

• willingness to publish in a professional publication or conference (for assistant position)

What else do we appreciate (what is an advantage)?

• industrial certifications in the areas of computer network management, cybersecurity, or operating systems (e.g., CCNA, CCNP Enterprise, CCSA, CEH, JNCIA-Junos, LPIC-1, MTCNA, etc.) or knowledge at their level are an advantage, additional certifications in relevant areas

What can we offer you?

• Welcome Office assistance
• 8 weeks of holiday
• support for work-life balance
• ITIC card with which you can benefit from various discounts
• the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of the university environment, such as sports courses at the Sports Activities Centre, the Counselling and Careers Centre, recreation centres, libraries and the purchase of university products
• university kindergarten, summer day camps for children of employees

Number of vacancies: 3

Job status: in the range of 0,1 – 0,5 (4 – 20 hours per week)

Expected start: September 2025

Employment contract: fixed term for 1 year with the possibility of extension

Place of work: Brno

Are you interested in the position and would you like to become a member of the Department of Informatics?

Please fill out the application at: https://app.recruitis.io/answer/form/T2g3DRAEkQxSGlKJp1wPsuJUjlkluNTA/en?csid=5804

and apply by 6th July and send us:

• professional CV
• cover letter
• list of publications
• overview of academic teaching (relevant to the position, if available)

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For more information contact us by e-mail: jobvacancies@mendelu.cz

We look forward to meeting you!