Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University announces an open
competition for the position
Assistant Professor
Workplace: Department of European Ethnology, Faculty of Arts, Masaryk
University
EU Researcher Profile: R2 (Assistant Professor)
Amount of Working Hours: part-time - 22 hours per week
Number of Open Positions : 1
Expected Start : 1 October 2024
Type of Employment Contract: fixed term (employment contract for 3
years)
Application Deadline: 26 June 2024
The position is intended for a graduate of ethnology or social and cultural
anthropology who is ready to actively and dedicately participate in research
and educational activities and development of Ethnology study programs
implemented at the Institute of European Ethnology, Faculty of Arts, Masaryk
University.
MAIN JOB CONTENT
Pedagogical
participation in leading lectures or other forms of teaching in the
Bachelor's and Master's degree programme Ethnology in Czech and English
(lecture 2 hours per week in Czech, lecture 2 hours per week in English)
leading and consulting field practices of students in the Bachelor's,
Master's and Doctoral study programs in Ethnology;
leading, consulting or opposing theses
creation of study and teaching materials
participation in the organization of pedagogical activities
participation in publishing activities, especially for educational
purposes
participation in theoretical and practical teaching taking place in the
workplace
membership in boards for final state examinations.
Research
individual and team research activities in the field of ethnology
according to the applicant's professional profile
publication of results in peer-reviewed journals (indexed in databases
Scopus, Web of Science), scientific monographs or peer-reviewed
proceedings
active participation in domestic and foreign scientific conferences and
professional meetings and presentation of research results
participation in international networks in the field of basic and applied
ethnological research
participation in the organization of research activities
active effort to obtain grant projects
professional growth prospects
Other
administration of the library and archives of the department
participation in ensuring operational and administrative activities
related to the agreed type of work according to the instructions of the
head of the workplace
common administrative tasks in the administration of own subjects, the use
of e-learning and communication with students through the MU Information
System
participation in the organization of research and pedagogical activities,
including related administration
organization and participation in foreign internships of students and
academic staff
WE REQUEST
Professional education, qualifications and experience
(a) obligatorily required:
completed Ph.D. education in ethnology or social and cultural anthropology
experience with field research of historical and contemporary forms of
culture
experience with lecturing at a university (include a list of lectures,
seminars or other courses in the appendix stating the year and name of the
workplace of the higher education institution)
excellent knowledge of Czech or Slovak language (at least at C1 level)
knowledge of English at B2 level
work experience from abroad in the form of studies, professional or work
placements (long-term experience is an advantage) – a condition for the
position of assistant professor
potential for publishing professional texts in the form of scientific
studies and monographs (include a list of previous publication
activities)
b) recommended:
involvement in domestic and foreign professional networks and foreign
experience in the field (include a list of internships, study stays and
other professionally profiled stays abroad and a list of active
participation in conferences and seminars abroad)
results at the international level (scientific results, grants,
pedagogical results, etc.) or a major contribution to the implementation
of major international scientific projects, or international lectures, etc
Requirements related to the duties
the ability to actively involve students in the course of teaching and the
ability to support discussion
ability to use modern teaching aids and teaching materials
ability to clearly formulate research results
ability of independent professional and scientific work, including
publication activities
WE OFFER
Work environment
Stable working environment in a prestigious institution.
Employment in a prestigious institution that has won the HR Excellence in
Research Award.
A friendly and inspiring working environment.
Convenient location of the college in the city centre.
A supportive 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 a better work-life balance, meal
allowance in the salary or for meals in canteens, pension insurance
contribution, selected vaccinations free of charge, favorable mobile
tariffs Vodafone, Multisport card, sports lessons organized by the Faculty
of Sports Studies, the possibility to place your child in the nursery
school Elánek 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 26.
06. 2024 (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:
structured CV
cover letter
overview of research results and publications
copies of proof of education
title and annotation in the range of up to 500 characters of the lecture
held in Czech, which the applicant could, if accepted, offer to the study
offer of the Institute of European Ethnology
Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an
automatic confirmation of acceptance to your e-mail address. After the
e-application deadline, you will receive information about the next steps.
If you are unsure, please contact the FF MU Personnel Office: Ing. Jana
Marečková, e-mail: [email protected]
SELECTION PROCESS
Selection criteria:
submitting of all required documents in the e-application,
compliance of the candidate's profile with the requirements for the job as
stated above.
Suitable candidates will be invited to a personal interview, which may also
take the form of a videoconference. Selection procedures rules at the
Faculty of Arts of MU can be found on our careers page here.
Thank you for your interest and we look forward to hearing from you!
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY, THE FACULTY, AND THE DEPARTMENT
Masaryk University is the second largest university in the Czech Republic,
with 10 faculties and a number of other specialized units, more than 6,000
employees and 32,000 students. We are a university with a wide range of
research areas in the humanities and natural sciences and a strong
international position. Our mission is to provide education and research of
the highest quality.
The Faculty of Arts of Masaryk University is one of the four founding
faculties of Masaryk University and since its foundation in 1919 it has been
not only an important center of humanities and social science education,
science, research and development, but also an institution that actively
participates in shaping the cultural life of the city and the region.
Traditionally, it has been profiled as a research-oriented faculty generating
approximately one-fifth of MU's research volume. The faculty has more than 600
employees and by the student population of over 6,000 is the largest faculty
at the university.
Since 2021, the faculty has been the proud holder of the HR Excellence in
Research Award from the European Commission.
You can find out more information about the faculty on the website
https: // www. phil.muni.cz/en/ or on Facebook
https: // www. facebook.com/FacultyofArtsMasarykUniversity .
For information on HR work set according to European standards, visit the HR
Award faculty website:
https: // www. phil.muni.cz/en/about-us/hrs4r-hr-award/ .
Department
Information about the Department of European Ethnology at the Faculty of Arts
of MU can be found at: https: // etnologie.phil.muni.cz/en
Contact person at the department for questions about the position:
First name and surname: doc. PhDr. Daniel Drápala, Ph.D.
E-mail: [email protected], telephone: +420731978790
