Overview
The Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University announces an open competition for the position:
Lecturer
Workplace: Department of Romance Languages and Literatures, Faculty of Arts, Masaryk university, Brno, Czech Republic
Position Type: academic position
EU Researcher Profile: R1
Amount of Working Hours: full-time 40 hours per week
Employment Contract Type: fixed term (employment contract for 1 year with the possibility of extension)
Expected Start Date: 1. 2. 2026
Number of Open Positions: 1
Application Deadline: 18. 12. 2025
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR
The Department of Romance Languages and Literatures at FFMU is looking for a lecturer specializing in teaching Portuguese as a foreign language to bachelor’s (A1 – B1) and master’s (B2 – C1) students. A prerequisite is a completed master’s degree in Portuguese Language and Literature or Teaching Portuguese to Foreigners (in the case of applicants from abroad). Experience in teaching practical language at a university is an advantage.
MAIN JOB CONTENT
Pedagogical
- Participation in teaching practical language subjects for bachelor’s degree students (normative grammar, vocabulary, written expression)
- Supervision and review of bachelor’s theses
- Participation in the organizational management of educational activities within the workplace
Research
- Previous independent publishing activity in the field of teaching Portuguese as a foreign language is an advantage, but not a requirement
Other
Participation in operational and administrative activities related to the academic position, as instructed by the head of the department, e.g.:
- Routine administrative tasks related to the management of courses taught (e-learning, etc.), communication with students via the MUNI IS
- Participation in the promotion of the field and its study at FFMU.
WE REQUEST
Professional education, qualifications and experience
- Master’s degree in Portuguese Language and Literature or Teaching Portuguese to Foreigners (for applicants from abroad) – required
- Experience teaching Portuguese to university students – advantage
Length of experience required
- Previous experience is not required, but is an advantage
Language skills
- Native Portuguese speaker – required
- English language skills at least at B2 level – required
- Knowledge of another Romance language – an advantage
Requirements related to job content
- Basic computer skills at the user level with office and communication applications (MS Office, MS Teams, Zoom, etc.)
- Ability to use modern teaching tools and materials
- Support for active student participation in classroom discussions
- Conceptual and systematic approach to teaching
- Organizational skills
- Carefulness, responsibility, reliability, patience, and empathy when dealing with people
The advantage is
- Experience working in an academic environment
- Experience in other areas of education
WE OFFER
Working environment
- stable working environment in a prestigious institution
- employment in a prestigious institution awarded by the HR Excellence in Research
- access to interesting projects
- the opportunity to work in an international, interdisciplinary team of experts
- friendly and inspiring working environment
- convenient location of the faculty in the city centre
- a friendly approach to work-life balance
Employee benefits
8 weeks of paid vacation per year, flexible working hours with the possibility to work partly from home for better work life balance, meal allowance in the salary or for meals in canteens, pension insurance contribution or nursery school/ playgroup allowance, selected vaccinations free of charge, favourable mobile tariffs Vodafone, MultiSport card, sports lessons organized by the Faculty of Sports Studies, the nursery school Elánek for children of employees near the faculty
Training and development
Opportunities for training and personal development, e.g., language and other courses provided by MU, use of MU libraries, use of placements and mobilities abroad, participation in conferences, etc.
HOW TO APPLY
Please send your application via the electronic application link : https://www.phil.muni.cz/en/careers/available-positions/80026
by 18. 12. 2025 and please attach all required documents.
The following documents are required as a part of your application:
- cover letter
- structured CV with an overview of previous experience
- copies of proof of education
In accordance with Section 70(5) of Act No. 111/1998 Coll., on Higher Education Institutions, as amended, the CV must include information about current employers.
Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an automatic confirmation of acceptance to your e-mail address. After the e-application deadline, you will receive information about the next steps.
If you are unsure, please contact the FF MU Personnel Office: Mgr. Lída Oplatková, email: oplatkova@phil.muni.cz
SELECTION PROCESS
Selection criteria:
- submitting of all required documents in the e-application
- compliance of the candidate’s profile with the requirements for the job as stated above
Suitable candidates will be invited to a personal interview, which may also take the form of a videoconference.
After submitting all the required documents in the electronic application, the following selection steps will take place:
1. Pre-selection. The selection committee will preliminarily assess the profiles and CVs of the candidates, paying attention to:
- fulfillment of requirements (completed university studies in the required field);
- any previous teaching experience.
The committee will compile a shortlist of applicants accepted to the next stage of the selection process. Applicants will be informed of the results of the pre-selection process by email.
2. Teaching demonstration. Candidates who pass the pre-selection will give a short teaching demonstration (30 minutes) based on information that will be provided to them at the same time as the notification of successful completion of the pre-selection.
3. Interview, consisting of:
- Discussion of the teaching demonstration.
- Interview about the candidate’s CV and their expectations regarding the position. The interview may take place in person or via videoconference.
Selection procedures rules at the Faculty of Arts of MU can be found on our careers page.
Thank you for your interest and we look forward to hearing from you!
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY, THE FACULTY AND THE DEPARTMENT
Masaryk University is the second largest university in the Czech Republic, with 10 faculties and a number of other specialized units, more than 6,000 employees and 32,000 students. We are a university with a wide range of research areas in the humanities and natural sciences and a strong international position. Our mission is to provide education and research of the highest quality.
The Faculty of Arts of Masaryk University is one of the four founding faculties of Masaryk University and since its foundation in 1919 it has been not only an important centre of humanities and social science education, science, research, and development, but also an institution that actively participates in shaping the cultural life of the city and the region.
Traditionally, it has been profiled as a research-oriented faculty generating approximately one fifth of MU’s research volume. The faculty has more than 600 employees and by the student population of over 6,000 is the largest faculty at the university.
Since 2021, the faculty has been the proud holder of the HR Excellence in Research Award from the European Commission. You can find out more information about the faculty on the website or on Facebook.
For information on HR work set according to European standards, visit the HR Award faculty website.
Department:
Information about the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures at the Faculty of Arts of MU can be found HERE.
Contact person at the department for questions about the position:
First name and surname: doc. Mgr. Iva Svobodová, Ph.D
E-mail: 9255@mail.muni.cz
Telephone: +420 549 49 7295
