"Professor in the field of kinanthropology/sports science"

Department: Incubator of Kinanthropology Research – Faculty of Sports Studies

Deadline: 28 Sep 2025

Start date: October 2025

Job type: full-time

Job field: Physical education and sport | Science and research | Education and schooling

The Dean of the Faculty of Sports Studies at Masaryk University announces a selection procedure for the position of: Professor in the field of kinanthropology/sports science

The Faculty of Sports Studies at Masaryk University is a dynamically developing faculty located in the modern premises of the University Campus in Brno-Bohunice. Our mission is to contribute through student education, scientific activity, and social engagement to a physically active and healthy life for all age and performance groups of the population, to the development of knowledge in the field of sports, and to respect for the rules of fair play in sports and in everyday life.

We are looking for a renowned figure in the field of Kinanthropology/Sports Science, who has international research results and experience in leading significant projects.

Job description:

• Solving basic or applied research or development tasks of decisive importance for the development of the scientific field of kinanthropology, the results of which are published in internationally renowned peer-reviewed journals or scientific monographs,
• Active participation in domestic and international scientific conferences, presentation of research results at conferences and other professional meetings.
• Leadership or creative coordination of the most demanding international or key national research projects.
• Supervision of doctoral students,
• Teaching specialised lectures, seminars, or other forms of instruction in doctoral and master's programs,
• Membership in committees for state doctoral examinations and doctoral dissertation defences, participation in committees for state final examinations,
• Opponent assessment of doctoral and habilitation theses, or opponent activity in habilitation or appointment proceedings.

We require:

• Academic title of "professor" in the field of kinanthropology/sports science,
• International orientation with excellent research results and educational competencies in the field of kinesiology,
• Previous successful completion of national and international research projects,
• Authorship/co-authorship of professional articles published in journals included in quartiles 1 and 2 of the Web of Science/Scopus databases,
• Ability to present research results in Czech and English.

We offer:

• Meaningful and interesting work in a prestigious university environment,
• Employee benefits (8 weeks of vacation, pension insurance contribution, meal allowance, Multisport card, vaccination allowance, discounted mobile phone rates, access to university libraries, sports activities, access to the Elánek childcare centre, psychological counselling, etc.),
• Support for further education and development (professional training, language courses, internships abroad, etc.),
• Flexible working hours,
• Friendly team,
• Place of work: Brno.

Expected start date: October 2025, or as agreed

Workload: 40 hours/week

Please send your application by September 28, 2025, at the latest, in the form of an e-application and attach all required documents. After successfully submitting your application, you will receive an automatic confirmation of receipt at your email address.

The application must include the following documents:

• Structured CV (including an overview of publications and scientific research activities),
• Cover letter,
• Photocopies of qualification documents,
• Contact details of two people who can provide work references (name, position, telephone number).

Additional information can be found on the websites of Masaryk University or the Faculty of Sports Studies. If you have any questions, please contact ivana.klaskova@fsps.muni.cz.