Department: Department of Psychology – Faculty of Arts
Deadline: 9 Aug 2026
Start Date: 1 Sep 2026
Job Type: Part-time
Job Field: Science and Research | Education and Schooling

Position Overview

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

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

Position Type: Academic position

EU Researcher Profile: R2

Working Hours: Part-time, 10 hours per week

Employment Contract: Fixed-term employment contract for 3 years

Expected Start Date: 1 Sep 2026 (or by agreement)

Number of Open Positions: 1

Application Deadline: 9 Aug 2026

Who Are We Looking For

We are looking for a colleague to join the Institute of Psychology as an Assistant Professor, with a focus on pedagogical and school psychology.

Main Job Content

Pedagogical

• Participation in teaching in bachelor’s, master’s, and lifelong learning programmes.
• Supervising, consulting on, or reviewing bachelor’s and master’s theses.
• In exceptional cases, acting as a supervisor or consultant in a doctoral degree programme.
• Participation in the organizational coordination and support of the department’s teaching activities.
• Participation in publication activities, especially for educational purposes.

Research

Participation in research, development, and innovation activities, including:

• Independently addressing complex research and development tasks and publishing the results in peer-reviewed journals, scholarly monographs, or peer-reviewed conference proceedings.
• Actively participating in domestic and international scientific conferences and professional meetings, including the presentation of research findings.
• Contributing to the organisational coordination and support of research activities.

Other

Participation in operational and administrative activities related to the academic position held, as instructed by the head of the department, including:

• Carrying out routine administrative tasks related to the management of one’s own courses, the use of e-learning tools, and communication with students through the MU Information System.
• Contributing to the promotion of the field of study.

Requirements

Professional Education, Qualifications and Experience

• Master’s degree in single-subject Psychology — required.
• Ph.D. in Psychology — required.
• Professional specialisation in educational and school psychology — required.
• Completed therapeutic training — required.
• Experience in leading a research project — required.
• Active publication record — required.
• Professional experience abroad outside the Czech Republic and Slovakia in an academic or research institution for a minimum of 6 months, completed either continuously or in two shorter periods whose combined duration totals at least 6 months.

Applicants who do not meet the required level of international experience may, in justified cases, include a request for an exception with a brief explanation of their situation with their application.

International Profile

• Active participation in international conferences.

Required Experience

• At least 2 years of experience in the field of psychology.

Language Skills

• English language proficiency at B2 level — required.
• Excellent written and spoken Czech language skills — required.

Requirements Related to the Job

• Presentation, organizational, didactic, and mentoring skills.
• Ability to:
  • communicate effectively with students and engage them in learning;
  • use modern teaching resources and materials;
  • publish independently;
  • present research results to an international professional community and a wide audience.

Advantage

• Knowledge of the university environment.

We Offer

Working Environment

• Stable working environment in a prestigious institution.
• Employment at an institution awarded the HR Excellence in Research.
• Friendly and inspiring working environment.
• Convenient location of the faculty in the city centre.
• A friendly approach to work-life balance.

Employee Benefits

• 2 weeks of paid vacation per year.
• Meal allowance in the salary or meals in university canteens.
• Pension insurance contribution or nursery school/playgroup allowance or Long-Term Investment Product (DIP).
• Selected vaccinations free of charge.
• Favourable Vodafone mobile tariffs.
• MultiSport card.
• Sports lessons organized by the Faculty of Arts or Faculty of Sports Studies.
• Access to the Loučka and Elánek nursery schools for employees’ children near the faculty.

Training and Development

Opportunities for training and personal development, including:

• Language and other courses provided by Masaryk University.
• Use of university libraries.
• International placements and mobility opportunities.
• Participation in conferences.

How to Apply

Please submit your application via the electronic application link by 9 Aug 2026 and attach all required documents.

Your application must include:

• a cover letter;
• a CV with an overview of previous experience;
• copies of proof of education;
• an overview of scientific and publishing activities;
• an affidavit of professional experience abroad outside the Czech Republic and Slovak Republic (may be included in the CV).

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.

After successful submission, you will receive an automatic confirmation by email. Following the application deadline, you will receive information about the next steps.

For questions regarding the application process, please contact:

Mgr. Lída Oplatková
Email: oplatkova@phil.muni.cz

Selection Process

Selection Criteria

• Submission of all required documents in the electronic application.
• Compliance of the candidate's profile with the stated job requirements.

Suitable candidates will be invited to a personal interview, which may also be conducted via videoconference.

Selection procedure rules at the Faculty of Arts of Masaryk University are available on the university careers page.

Thank you for your interest and we look forward to hearing from you!

About Masaryk University

Masaryk University is the second largest university in the Czech Republic, with 10 faculties, more than 6,000 employees, and approximately 32,000 students. The University has a broad spectrum of research activities in the humanities and natural sciences and maintains a strong international reputation. Its mission is to provide education and research of the highest quality.

The Faculty of Arts is one of the University's four founding faculties. Since its establishment in 1919, it has been an important centre for education, research, and cultural development. The Faculty has more than 600 employees and over 6,000 students, making it the largest faculty at the University.

Since 2021, the Faculty has held the HR Excellence in Research Award from the European Commission.

Department

More information about the Institute of Psychology, Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University is available on the department website.

Contact Person

For questions about the position, please contact:

Prof. Marek Blatný
Email: blatny@phil.muni.cz
Telephone: +420 549 49 1538

Important Notice

From Friday, July 17, 6:00 p.m. to Saturday, July 18, 12:00 p.m., a scheduled outage of university systems will take place.

It will not be possible to submit applications during the outage. If you are interested in applying for this position, please plan to submit your application outside of the outage period.