Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor

Workplace: Department of English and American Studies, Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic

Position Type: academic position

EU Researcher Profile: R2

Amount of Working Hours: full-time 40 hours per week

Employment Contract Type: fixed term (employment contract for 3 years)

Expected Start Date: 1. 9. 2026

Number of Open Positions: 1 (in case of two excellent applicants, 2 places of 0,5:0,5 or 0,75:0,5)

Application Deadline: 10. 6. 2026

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for a colleague to join the Department of English and American Studies– Faculty of Arts specializing in British literature, British history, British culture, Anglophone literary history, literary and cultural theory. Beyond this focus, the applicant should be capable to lead English language seminars (C2 level) and teach courses in the field of English language teacher education for higher secondary schools focused on teaching of literature and culture of English speaking countries. He or she should aim at academic advancement (associate professorship, full professorship), expand his or her portfolio of offered courses beyond the scope of literature, cultural studies and English language in line with current developments in the field.

We expect the candidate to teach the following courses, and develop them in line with the Department’s growth and trends in the field: Introduction to Literary Studies, Introduction to the Studies of British History and Culture (with a focus on modern history, culture, politics, and art), History of English Literature 3 (19th century and early 20th century), Anglophone novel, Anglophone poetry, Anglophone Women writers, and contemporary Anglophone literature.

MAIN JOB CONTENT

Pedagogical

• Participating in lectures or other forms of teaching in Bachelor’s or Master’s degree programme, as well as lifelong learning programmes.
• Supervising, consulting, or reviewing Bachelor’s and Master’s theses.
• In exceptional cases, a supervisor or consultant in doctoral degree programmes.
• Participating in the organizational provision of pedagogical activity.
• Participating in publishing activity, especially for educational purposes.

Research

Participation in research, development, and innovation activities, especially:

• independent investigation of complex research and development tasks and the publication of results in peer-reviewed journals, scientific monographs, or peer-reviewed proceedings,
• active participation in domestic and foreign scientific conferences and professional meetings, and presentation of research results,
• participation in the organizational provision of research activity.

Other

Participation in ensuring operational and administrative activities related to the academic position according to the instructions of the department head, e.g.:

• routine administrative tasks in the administration of own courses, use of e-learning and communication with students via the MU Information System,
• organising and participating in foreign internships for students and academic staff,
• participation in the promotion of the field.

WE REQUEST

Professional education, qualifications and experience

• Master’s Degree in English Language and Literature (or a related field) – a condition
• Possibly also Master’s Degree in the field of Teaching English language and Literature (or a related field) – an advantage
• Ph.D. – Doctoral Degree Programme in English Literature (or a related field) – a condition
• Professional focus on British literature, British history, British culture, Anglophone literary history, theories of literature and culture, ability to teach English language seminars (C2 level) and courses in the field of English teacher education focused on teaching literature and culture of English speaking countries – an advantage
• Professional experience abroad outside the Czech Republic and Slovakia in an academic or research institution for a minimum of 6 months, completed either continuously or in two shorter periods whose combined duration totals at least 6 months.
  +(Applicants who do not meet the required level of international experience may, in justified cases, include a request for an exception with a brief explanation of their situation with their application.)
• Publications in the field corresponding with the applicant’s stage of professional development (in your Motivation letter, state in how many years you will meet criteria for habilitation).
• Conference papers, public lectures, and dissemination activities for general public corresponding with the applicant’s stage of professional development.

Specification of the candidate's international profile

• Long-term collaboration with international experts in the field.
• Future collaboration capacities (networking), especially in the area of grant applications.

Length of experience required

• experience in the field of English language and literature at least 3 years – an advantage

Language skills

• knowledge of the English language at C2 level
• excellent knowledge of the language in both written and spoken form at C2 level (or, a native speaker) – a condition

Requirements related to job content

• presentation, organizational, didactic, and mentoring skills focused on undergraduate and graduate students, academics and general public
• ability to contribute to research and publication activities of the Department
• ability to independently solve complex research tasks and contribute to the research projects of the department, including the ability to apply for academic grants
• diligence, responsibility, reliability
• team spirit

The advantage is

• knowledge of the university environment
• previous experience in working in education

WE OFFER

Working environment

• stable working environment in a prestigious institution
• employment in a prestigious institution awarded by the HR Excellence in Research
• friendly and inspiring working environment
• convenient location of the faculty in the city centre
• a friendly approach to work-life balance
• international team
• excellent students

Employee benefits

8 weeks of paid vacation per year, meal allowance in the salary or for meals in canteens, pension insurance contribution or nursery school/ playgroup allowance or Long-Term Investment Product (DIP), selected vaccinations free of charge, favourable mobile tariffs Vodafone, MultiSport card, sports lessons organized by the Faculty of Arts or Faculty of Sports Studies, the nursery school Loučka and 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 by 10. 6. 2026 (please use the link in the Electronic Application section below) and please attach all required documents.

The following documents are required as a part of your application:

• cover letter specifying the area of research interest and syllabus proposals of two courses from the applicant’s expertise: + one for BA cycle of studies in British cultural studies, one elective course for Master’s students in the area of history of Anglophone (British) literature.
• CV with an overview of previous experience
• copies of proof of education
• affidavit of proffesional experience abroad outside the Czech Republic and Slovak Republic (may be included in the resume)

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.

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!