"ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR"

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

Workplace: Department of Philosophy– Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic

Position Type: academic position

EU Researcher Profile: R3

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

Application Deadline: 19. 1. 2026

We are looking for a colleague to join the Department of Philosophy with focus on continental philosophy.

MAIN JOB CONTENT

Pedagogical

• Creative application of the results of scientific research within educational activity, in particular to the supervision of students in a doctoral or Master’s degree programmes.
• Conducting lectures or other forms of teaching in Bachelor’s or Master’s degree programme. Supervising and reviewing Master’s and doctoral theses.
• Acting as a guarantor of a degree programme and/or a member of the doctoral board of a doctoral degree programme.
• Acting on boards for doctoral state examinations and defences of doctoral theses, membership in committees for final state examinations or Advanced Master’s state examinations.
• Reviewer’s assessment of doctoral or habilitation theses, or participation on the board for habilitation or appointment procedures.
• Participating in publishing activity for educational purposes.

Research

• Investigating the tasks of basic or applied research of fundamental importance for the given scientific and the publication of its results in peer-reviewed journals and scientific monographs.
• Active participation in domestic and foreign scientific conferences and professional meetings and the presentation of research results.
• Peer-review and review activity at the national level in the assessment of projects within the relevant field.

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

• habilitation (appointment as associate professor) – a condition
• professional focus on continental philosophy – a condition
• scientific grants, international publications
• experience in the field of philosophy at least 10 years – an advantage

Language skills

• knowledge of English language at C1/C2 level
• excellent knowledge of the Czech language in both written and spoken form
• a high level of knowledge in at least one of the following languages: French, German

Requirements related to job content

• presentation, organizational, didactic and mentoring skills at an advanced level
• ability to translate the results of research into teaching
• ability to independently solve and lead research projects of fundamental importance to the field
• ability to publish independently
• ability to present research results to international experts and the general public
• patience, consideration, empathy, and friendliness when working and dealing with people

The advantage is

• 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
• stable working environment
• access to interesting projects
• friendly and inspiring working environment
• convenient location of the faculty in the city centre
• a 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 for better work life balance, meal allowance in the salary or for meals in canteens, pension insurance contribution or nursery school/ playgroup allowance, selected vaccinations free of charge, favourable mobile tariffs Vodafone, MultiSport card, sports lessons organized by the Faculty of Sports Studies, the nursery school 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 19. 1. 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
• structured CV with an overview of previous experience
• copies of proof of education
• overview of scientific and publishing activities

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.

If you are unsure, please contact the FF MU Personnel Office: Mgr. Eva Brázdová Urbanová, email: eva.urbanova@phil.muni.cz, telephone: +420 549 49 5227