"Assistant Professor"

The Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University announces an open competition for the position of Assistant Professor in the Department of Classical Studies, Faculty of Arts.

Workplace: Department of Classical 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 1 year)

Expected Start Date: 1 January 2026 or by agreement

Number of Open Positions: 1

Application Deadline: 15 October 2025

We are looking for a colleague to join the Department of Classical Studies with a focus on ancient history.

Main Job Content:

• Pedagogical: Participating in lectures or other forms of teaching in Bachelor’s or Master’s degree programmes, as well as lifelong learning programmes; Supervising, consulting, or reviewing Bachelor’s and Master’s theses; In exceptional cases, supervising or consulting 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, including 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 the 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 History or Classical Philology; Doctoral degree in Ancient History or a closely related field; Professional focus on Late Antiquity; Teaching competence in the whole of ancient history; Participation in conferences and publications outside the Czech Republic.
• Language skills: Knowledge of English or German at C1 level; Excellent knowledge of the Czech language in both written and spoken form; Excellent knowledge of at least one of the classical languages; A high level of knowledge in at least one of the following languages: French, Italian, Spanish, Modern Greek (an advantage).
• Requirements related to job content: Ability to communicate effectively with students and engage them in learning; Ability to use modern teaching resources and materials; Ability to publish independently; Ability to network; Team spirit.
• The advantage is: 1–4 year experience in the field; Knowledge of the university environment; Previous experience in working in education.

We Offer:

• Working environment: Employment in a prestigious institution awarded by the HR Excellence in Research; Access to interesting projects; Opportunity to work in an international, interdisciplinary team of experts; Friendly and inspiring working environment; Convenient location of the faculty in the city centre; Friendly approach to work-life balance.
• Employee benefits: 8 weeks of paid vacation per year, flexible working hours with the possibility to work partly from home, meal allowance, pension insurance contribution, selected vaccinations free of charge, favourable mobile tariffs, MultiSport card, sports lessons, and nursery school for children of employees.
• Training and development: Opportunities for training and personal development, e.g., language and other courses provided by MU, use of MU libraries, placements and mobilities abroad, participation in conferences.

How to Apply: Please send your application via the electronic application link by 15 October 2025 and attach the required documents: cover letter specifying the area of research interest, structured CV with an overview of previous experience, copies of proof of education, and overview of scientific and publishing activities. In accordance with Section 70(5) of Act No. 111/1998 Coll., the CV must include information about current employers. For questions, contact Mgr. Eva Brázdová Urbanová at eva.urbanova@phil.muni.cz or +420 549 49 5227.

For more information about the university, faculty, and department, visit Masaryk University, Faculty of Arts, or Department of Classical Studies.