"Assistant Professor in Business Informatics"

INVITATION FOR APPLICATIONS

The Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Administration, Masaryk University, invites applications for the following position:

Assistant Professor in Business Informatics

The Department of Business Management at Masaryk University is seeking a highly motivated, experienced full-time or part-time (24 - 40 hours per week based on the applicant’s preference) Assistant Professor with a background in Business Informatics or Information Systems. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching mandatory and elective courses for students in Business Informatics and Business Management programs. Although the primary duties will be teaching, we are looking for candidates with a balanced academic profile. Therefore, candidates with good research profiles in Business Informatics or Information Systems will have an advantage.

What does the position entail?

• Publishing in top-tier academic journals in the field of Business, Management, Information Systems, or Computer Science,
• active teaching and research collaboration with other members of the department,
• developing international cooperation with leading universities in Europe,
• participation in teaching bachelor and master courses in the Business Management and Business Informatics programs with a workload of 8 - 10 hours per week,
• supervision of up to 10 bachelor's and master's theses per year,
• 1-year initial contract with possible prolongation.

What do we require?

• Ph.D. in the field of Business Informatics, Information Systems, Informatics, Computer Science, Business Management (with focus on information systems) or related field,
• experience with the teaching of courses in at least one of the following fields: Information Systems (basics), Information Strategy, Business Informatics Theories, Digital Transformation, Business Process Management,
• focus on student-centered teaching and experience with modern teaching methods such as blended learning, flipped classroom, and activity-based and project-based learning,
• experience with collaboration with researchers from universities with high reputation or with reputed companies,
• publications in reputed journals in the field of Business, Management, Information Systems, or Computer Science or experience with applied research in Business Informatics,
• ability to lecture and communicate in the English language (at least B2 level), ability to lecture in Czech is an advantage,
• interest in staying at the faculty for at least 1 year,
• the earliest starting date of the contract is February 1st, 2026; a later starting date can be negotiated.

What do we offer?

• A full-time (40 hours per week) or part-time (24 hours per week or more) Assistant Professor position (up to the applicant’s preference),
• position at one of the highest-ranked universities in the region of Central and Eastern Europe,
• the possibility of cooperation within the European network of EDUC universities,
• a 1-year initial contract (with possible extension),
• opportunities for professional growth (e.g., university seminar series, internships, exchanges, participation in research projects),
• Professional support with project management and grant applications;
• Relocation support and help from the MUNI Welcome Office;
• A friendly and international working environment;
• Opportunities for professional growth (e.g., university seminar series, internships, exchanges, participation in research projects, free access to all university libraries, advantageous mobile operator tariffs);
• Flexible working hours and occasional home office to support personal needs in family and career;
• Opportunity to work and live in a modern and dynamic university city with close proximity to Prague and Vienna;
• Employer's contribution to supplementary pension insurance or long-term investment product, meal allowance (for work contracts of at least 20 hours per week), free vaccination against flu and encephalitis;
• Participation in social and sports activities organized by the university and faculty for employees and students, Multisport Card (preferential access to sports facilities);
• Possibility to place a child in the university kindergarten or children's groups, contribution to the cost of stay in other children's facilities.

About the workplace

Masaryk University (MUNI) is an academically diverse and research-intensive university with a solid 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.

The Department of Business Management is a part of Masaryk University, offering bachelor, master, and doctoral study programs in Business Management and Business Informatics. The department develops a multidisciplinary pole of expertise to propose both basic and applied research. Department's research activities include R&D investment and performance feedback; Digital marketing; Customer classification, attitudes, and decision-making; New business models in the circular economy; Positive human resource management; Information systems business value and others. The departmental website is at the link: https://www.econ.muni.cz/en/about-us/organizational-structure/562000-deptof-business-management

Application and selection procedure

The application shall be submitted online by November 24th, 2025, via an e-application(Please, use the link in the e-Application section below).

The candidate shall provide the following:

• academic CV, including a summary of work experience, involvement in research and applied projects, and description of teaching experience over the last 10 years,
• ResearcherID and a link to an updated WoS Author profile if available (please include the ID and the link in the CV),
• a list of current international collaborations (names, institutions, type of collaboration) with a focus on collaborations with European universities and/or companies,
• a cover letter explaining the candidate's motivation for the position just at Masaryk University and in the Czech Republic and the candidate’s personal teaching and research statement.

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

For further information about the position and the department, please contact the member of the department Michal Krcal, email: Michal.Krcal@econ.muni.cz.

If you need help uploading your application or have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact the head of the HR department Jana Levá, email: 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, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or sexual orientation. The faculty holds the HR Excellence Award.

Workplace:Faculty of Economics and Administration, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic

Type of Contract:1-year initial contract with possible prolongation

EU Researcher Profile:R3

Working Hours:0,6 - 1 FTE (full-time employment of 40 hours per week, optionally part-time employment of 24 hours per week or more)

Expected Start Date:between February 1st and March 1st, 2026

Number of Open Positions:1

Application Deadline:November 24th, 2025

We are looking forward to hearing from you!

Prof. Mgr. Jiří Špalek, Ph.D.

Dean