Assistant or Assistant Professor or Lecturer at the Department of History of State and Law

The Dean of the Faculty of Law at Masaryk University announces a recruitment process for the position of Assistant or Assistant Professor or Lecturer at the Department of History of State and Law.

Workplace: Department of the History of State and Law

Employment: fixed-term contract for 3 years

Working hours: 2 x 20 hours per week

Number of vacancies: 2

Start date: 1 September 2026

Place of work: Brno

Application deadline: 20 April 2026

Your duties will include:

• teaching on courses primarily focused on Roman law within accredited degree programmes and lifelong learning programmes, including the preparation of teaching materials,
• research activities, including publishing and applied research,
• making a significant contribution to project work and contract research,
• contributing to the organisational and administrative aspects of research and teaching activities.

We require:

• a completed Master’s degree from a law faculty, specialising in Law,
• a Ph.D. (for the position of Assistant Lecturer),
• the ability to teach and publish in the Czech language,
• a genuine interest in the field of Roman law,
• information regarding concurrent employment within the meaning of Section 70 of Act No. 111/1998 Coll. on Higher Education Institutions, as amended,
• the ability to teach independently in the field of Roman law in both Czech and English, ideally with experience of teaching at university level,
• the ability to conduct independent research in the field of Roman law in Czech and English, ideally demonstrated by relevant academic publications or participation in research projects,
• good character.

We offer:

• the backing of a prestigious and successful institution,
• a motivating and friendly working environment,
• support for professional and personal development,
• career progression and opportunities for continuous learning,
• employee benefits (8 weeks’ holiday, pension scheme contribution, meal allowance, discounted Vodafone mobile tariffs, Multisport card and more)

How to apply:

Please submit your application by the above-mentioned deadline via the e-application; you can find the link at the beginning and end of the advertisement.

Your application must include the following documents:

• cover letter,
• a structured CV,
• an overview of research and publication activities,
• photocopies of qualification documents.