"Department Head, Department of Neurology"

Department: Department of Neurology – Faculty of Medicine

Deadline: 19 Apr 2026

Start date: 1. 9. 2026

Job type: full-time

Job field: Science and research | Education and schooling

Director of the University Hospital Brno and Dean of the Faculty of Medicine of Masaryk University announces a selection procedure for the position a Department Head for:

Department of Neurology

The Department of Neurology, thanks to its modern equipment, comprehensive diagnostic facilities in neurophysiological, neuroradiological, and neuroimmunological laboratories, as well as the outstanding expertise of its staff, is a leading center for diagnostics, treatment, education, and research at University Hospital Brno and the Faculty of Medicine of Masaryk University. The department closely cooperates with the Department of Psychiatry, the Department of Neurosurgery, the Department of Clinical Psychology, and the Department of Rehabilitation.

In terms of treatment and prevention, it provides both primary general neurological care within its catchment area (including consultation services for all inpatient facilities of the Brno University Hospital) and highly specialized consultative care at the regional level. In addition to the intensive care unit, it also operates specialized intensive beds within the Stroke Unit, which is an integral part of the Highly Specialized Comprehensive Cerebrovascular Care Center of University Hospital Brno.

Beyond its cerebrovascular program, the Department of Neurology focuses on research in neuromuscular disorders, multiple sclerosis, sleep medicine, and spinal disorders.

The Department Head position candidate must be a respected expert in the field of neurology, with experience of working in a given area and with expertise in pre-graduate and postgraduate education.

The Head of the department will be responsible for the management of the clinic, undergraduate medical education, doctoral studies, publishing and coordination of research conducted at the clinic. The Candidate for Department Head will present his/her idea of fulfilling the above during the selection process.

Requirements for a declared position:

• University education in general medicine or equivalent education acquired abroad;
• Eligibility to pursue the profession of physician in the relevant field in accordance with Section 5 of Act No. 95/2004 Coll.;
• Academic degree PhD or scientific rank of CSc;
• Habilitation within the meaning of Act No. 111/1998 Coll., on Higher Education, the scientific-pedagogical title of professor is an advantage;
• Personal and professional requirements for managing the medical and academic team of the clinic;
• Teaching experience and readiness to guarantee vocational subjects taught at the workplace;
• Scientific and publishing activities in the given field;
• Active knowledge of the Czech language;
• Moral integrity;
• Fulfilment of prerequisites according to Act No. 451/1991 Coll. (the Lustration Act); does not have to document persons born after 1 December 1971 and applicants from abroad.

We offer:

• Work in an inspiring intellectual environment with an emphasis on multi-disciplinary cooperation;
• Work in a top medical and educational workplace, involvement in teaching in a unique simulation centre;
• Professional growth and the possibility of continuing education;
• Supplementary pension insurance and other benefits.