"Assistant Professor for Department of Geological Sciences – Paleontologist"

Assistant Professor for Department of Geological Sciences – Paleontologist

Workplace: Department of Geological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Czech Republic

Type of Contract: temporary position with 3-year contract (with possible extension), academic

Working Hours: 1 FTE (full-time employment of 40 hours per week)

Expected Start Date: negotiable with respect to immigration timelines for non EU candidates

Number of Open Positions: 1

Application Deadline: 13.2.2026

EU Researcher Profile: R2

Job Description

• Active participation in the preparation and delivery of teaching in the Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD programmes of the Institute of Geological Sciences, including supervision of students’ theses
• Teaching courses in the fields of palaeontology, stratigraphy and historical geology
• Scientific and research activity in the field of palaeontology
• Identifying and submitting research project proposals, and active involvement in ongoing projects

Skills and Qualifications

• PhD (or equivalent) in Geology or a related field
• Significant research and publication activity in palaeontology
• Professional experience in a specialist position in the field of palaeontology
• Good knowledge of English, both spoken and written
• Good knowledge of Czech; teaching in Czech is expected, particularly in the early semesters of study
• Practical experience with the documentation and management of palaeontological collections
• Practical experience in the regional geology of the Czech Republic, with a particular focus on continental environments, for the purpose of supervising students’ theses
• Qualifications and motivation for teaching activities, as well as for further academic and professional development

Informal inquiries about the position can be sent to Jaromír Leichmann, email: leichman@sci.muni.cz, phone +420549495559.

We Offer

• Engaging work with students and the opportunity to participate in the Institute’s scientific and research projects
• The opportunity to develop interdisciplinary collaboration with research teams across Masaryk University
• Support for further professional and career development, including qualification growth
• Support in the development of teaching competences (Masaryk University’s CERPEK Centre)
• Subject to positive performance, the possibility of a long-term position
• An interesting job in a dynamically-expanding university area
• Flexible working hours and occasional home office to support personal needs in family and career compatibility
• Employee benefits such as 8 weeks of paid vacation per year, pension insurance contribution/long-term investment product/nursery/children´s group allowance, a financial meal allowance, lunches in canteens of MU, Multisport card, psychological counselling, vaccinations free of charge, discounted language courses, exclusive mobile tariff offer by Vodafone, childcare groups at Campus and Komenského náměstí)
• Opportunity to work and live in a modern and dynamic city (for more information on costs of living, you can refer to Numbeo)
• Welcome Office provides support with your relocation to Brno

Application Process

The application shall be submitted online by 13. 2. 2026 via an e-application, please find the reference to the e-application in the beginning and end of the advertisement.

The candidate shall provide following:

• CV
• Cover letter describing candidate's research interest and experience
• Summary of research outputs and publications
• Names and contact details of at least 2 references

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

Selection Process

Received applications will be considered carefully in line with principles of the EU Charter and Code for Researchers. Selection criteria: (i) meeting qualification requirements described above, (ii) all required documents provided.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a personal or online interview.