Assistant professor in applied mathematics

Dean of the Faculty of Science, Masaryk University announces an open competition for the position

Workplace: Department of mathematics and statistics, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Czech Republic

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

Working Hours: 0.5 FTE (part-time employment of 20 hours per week)

Expected Start Date: 1. 6. 2026 or negotiable with respect to immigration timelines for non EU candidates

Number of Open Positions: 2

Application Deadline: 16. 5. 2026

EU Researcher Profile: R2

About the Workplace

Masaryk University is modern, dynamic and the most attractive university in the Czech Republic with ten faculties, more than 7 000 staff and 33 000 students, a wide range of research areas and a strong international position. We are the largest academic employer in the South Moravian Region.

Faculty of Science MU, a holder of the HR Excellence in Research Award by the European Commission, is a research-oriented faculty, offering university education (Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral degree programs) closely linked to both primary and applied research and high school teaching of the following sciences: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Earth sciences. We are the most productive scientific unit of the Masaryk University generating around 40 % of MU research results.

Department of mathematics and statistics at the Faculty of Science MU is the faculty’s main mathematics department, providing teaching in all areas of mathematics for most of the university’s faculties. It serves as the center for mathematical research at Masaryk University.

Job Description

Key Duties:

• Research in nonlinear dynamics
• Teaching lectures and seminars in various areas of pure and applied mathematics
• Supervising and reviewing bachelor’s and master’s theses

Skills and Qualifications

The applicant must have:

• PhD in Applied Mathematics
• Ability to teach in both Czech and English
• Active publication in journals with an impact factor
• Deep knowledge in the field of nonlinear dynamics
• Outstanding international experience and collaboration

Informal inquiries about the position can be sent to Prof. Petr Hasil, e-mail hasil@math.muni.cz, phone +420 549 491 480.

We Offer

• 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 16. 5. 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.

The Faculty Recruitment Policy (OTM-R) can be seen here.

Faculty of Science, Masaryk University is an equal opportunity employer. We support diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Visit our Career page.

We are looking forward to hearing from you!