"Assistant/Associate Professor in Empirical Microeconomics (tenure track)"

Masaryk University, Faculty of Economics and Administration, is looking for an Assistant/Associate Professor in the field of empirical microeconomics.

This position offers a unique opportunity to join the Department of Economics at Masaryk University as a research-oriented assistant or associate professor specializing in empirical microeconomics.

We are looking for a candidate:

• with a PhD degree in economics (or related field) and an international research network
• with education and experience in empirical economics with a focus on labour, behavioral, public, or political economics
• with a strong publication record or research potential demonstrated by a strong job market paper
• with excellent background in empirical methods
• who is a self-driven person, able to define their own research agenda

What does the position entail:

• full-time assistant/associate professor (depending on seniority) in the field of empirical microeconomics
• peer-reviewed research and its presentation at international conferences
• contribution to the preparation and implementation of national and international grant proposals
• participation in ongoing research projects
• reduced teaching load in English (approx. 30 lessons during the semester).
• supervision of master theses and PhD students.

What do we offer?

• full-time (40 hours a week) Assistant/Associate Professor position at one of the highest-ranked research universities in the region of Central and Eastern Europe.
• The position is offered as a three-year initial contract with possible extension. Continuation and eligibility for tenure are subject to a positive performance review and successful external evaluation at the end of this period.
• flexible starting date of the contract, preferably September 1st, 2026
• the monthly salary offer is based on seniority and participation in research projects, ranging from 3,000-4,000 EUR/month (gross).
• relocation support and help from the MUNI Welcome Office
• friendly and international working environment
• opportunities for professional growth (e.g., university seminar series, internships, exchanges, participation in research projects)
• flexible working hours and occasional home office to support personal needs in family and career
• employee benefits (8 weeks of paid vacation per year, contribution to meals, contribution to pension savings, language courses, exclusive mobile tariff, sport activities, vaccination)
• opportunity to work and live in a modern and dynamic university city with proximity to Prague and Vienna

About the workplace

Masaryk University is an academically diverse and research-intensive university with a strong commitment to high-quality research and education. The university offers an inspiring research and teaching environment to its 35,000 students and 5,500 employees.

MUNI is located in the university city of Brno, Czech Republic. Based on the most recent OECD Better Life Index data, the Czech Republic ranks next to the US and the UK. Proximity to nature and other historical cities (e.g., Prague, Vienna, Budapest), variety of cultural and entertainment attractions, and top personal safety make Brno one of the top 100 university cities in the world according to students.

ECON MUNI research groups conduct quality research in empirical economics with focus on topics ranging from labour economics (esp. migration, and discrimination), urban economics, behavioral economics, political economy (esp. voting behavior).

Members of the empirical microeconomics research group conduct research with peers from other Czech, European, and American universities. Members of the faculty have published in journals such as Journal of Public Economics, Journal of Urban Economics, Journal of Economic Behaviour and Organization, Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics, Scientific Reports, European Economic Review or Public Choice. Empirical research group extensively cooperates with experimental and health economics research groups.

Application and selection procedure

The application shall be submitted online by February 28, 2026 (11:59 p.m., CET) via an e-application(Please, use the link in the e-Application section below). Interviews for the position will be held online or in-person at Masaryk University. Online and in-person interviews may be scheduled on a rolling basis, and early applications are encouraged.

The candidate shall provide following:

• cover letter with a description of your research agenda in the desired area,
• a full professional Curriculum Vitae including the complete bibliography of published works (or provide a link where the information could be found),
• job market paper and/or up to two other research papers,
• names, e-mail addresses, and phone numbers of 3 references; references will be contacted independently to submit reference letters

After submitting your application successfully, you will receive an automatic confirmation e-mail from jobs.muni.cz.

For further information about the position and the department, please contact Ondřej Krčál, atondrej.krcal@econ.muni.czPlease do not send applications directly by e-mail.

If you need help uploading your application or have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact the head of HR department Jana Levá, e-mail: jana.leva@econ.muni.cz

All interested candidates are encouraged to apply regardless of personal background. The selection process is based on an Open Transparent Merit-based Recruitment Policy. Masaryk University does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions based on race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or sexual orientation. The faculty holds the HR Excellence Award.

We are looking forward to hearing from you!

Prof. Mgr. Jiří Špalek, Ph.D.

Dean