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Department: Department of Information and Library Studies – Faculty of Arts Deadline: 12 Feb 2026 Start date: 1. 3. 2026 Job type: part-time Job field: Science and research The Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University announces an open competition for the position:  Researcher with a focus on User Research in Education Workplace: Department of Information and Library Studies, Faculty of Arts, Masaryk university, Brno, Czech Republic  Position Type: non-academic position in research EU Researcher Profile: R1 Amount of Working Hours: part-time 20 hours per week  Employment Contract Type: fixed term (employment contract for 1 year with the possibility of extension) Expected Start Date: 1. 3. 2026 or by agreement Number of Open Positions: 1  Application Deadline: 12. 2. 2026 WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR  Department of Information and Library Studies is seeking a UX Researcher for the OPTAK project. We are looking for a new team member to join us as a UX Researcher. You will participate in the development of an innovative educational solution that uniquely combines elements of gamification, adaptive learning, and advanced technologies including 3D/VR/XR and AI. Your primary responsibility will be ensuring continuous user research throughout the entire project lifecycle. This role covers the complete research cycle: Developing research plans and methodologies. User testing of prototypes in both early and advanced stages of development. Comprehensive evaluation of the finished system prior to deployment. Research takes place across various environments—ranging from web and desktop to mobile applications and immersive VR (Virtual Reality). The research focuses on a wide spectrum of users. You can expect to work with diverse target groups, including: Primary and secondary school students. Educators and teachers. Subject matter experts and the professional public. MAIN JOB CONTENT  Planning, conducting, and evaluating user research focused on courses, learning modules, interfaces, interactions, and educational scenarios. Designing interaction testing methodologies, including defining research questions, selecting metrics, creating research plans, and choosing appropriate methods. Testing concepts, prototypes, and final solutions across multiple platforms (web, desktop, mobile, and VR). Leading user testing sessions and interviews with diverse target groups (primary and secondary school students, teachers, and the professional public). Collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data regarding usability, user satisfaction, and behavioral metrics. Supporting participatory design by facilitating workshops and involving users in the design and validation processes. Collaborating with developers, designers, and researchers on iterative system improvements and verifying the impact of implemented changes. WE REQUEST  Professional education, qualifications and experience Master’s degree (completed or ongoing) – required Previous experience in the field - advantage  Language skills  English language skills at least at B2 level. Excellent knowledge of the Czech language in both written and spoken. Requirements related to job content Experience in user research: specifically in planning, moderation, analysis, synthesis, and communicating recommendations (ideally across web, desktop, and mobile; VR experience is an advantage). Ability to work effectively with diverse target groups. Proficiency in qualitative methods (interviews, testing, workshop facilitation) and at least a basic understanding of quantitative methods (surveys, metrics, basic statistics/analysis). Ability to translate data into clear recommendations and actionable steps for design and development teams. A systematic approach to work, including research planning, documentation, methodology reproducibility, and data ethics. The advantage is  Experience with XR/VR research, including aspects such as user comfort, motion sickness, spatial interactions, and safety. Experience with educational products (EdTech), gamification, or adaptive learning; experience conducting research with primary and secondary school students and teachers. Knowledge of accessibility and inclusive design principles, or practical experience with accessibility testing. Experience working in an interdisciplinary and international team. Previous experience in academic research or an interdisciplinary background in engineering fields. WE OFFER  Working environment  stable working environment in a prestigious institution employment in a prestigious institution awarded by the HR Excellence in Research 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 6 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 12. 2. 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 specifying the area of research interest ​​structured CV with an overview of previous experience  ​​copies of proof of education  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: Mgr. Lída Oplatková, email: oplatkova@phil.muni.cz 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. 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 centre 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 or on Facebook. For information on HR work set according to European standards, visit the HR Award faculty website. Department: Information about the Department of Information and Library Studies at the Faculty of Arts of MU can be found at: https://www.kisk.cz Contact person at the department for questions about the position: Jméno a příjmení: PhDr. Ladislava Zbiejczuk Suchá, Ph.D. e-mail: sucha@phil.muni.cz telefon: +420 777 035 620

About us: King's College London is an internationally renowned university delivering exceptional education and world-leading research. The Human Resources directorate is proud to work with the King’s community to provide academic and professional excellence and an outstanding educational experience for our students. The central HR Recruitment team offers extensive support for all recruitment processes across academic, research and professional services vacancies. Our philosophy is simple: facilitate an effective and professional recruitment and selection process to attract the best talent from around the globe and provide them with an environment where they can flourish. The team process high volumes of recruitment with thousands of requests being completed each year by the team. We take these requests through the recruitment journey from advertising, shortlisting, and interviewing; to preparing offer documentation and contracts, carrying out pre-employment checks, and commencing the employment records for the new staff members of King’s College London. At the core of the work that we do is our aim to always provide a fair, open, and transparent recruitment process for everyone involved and a positive experience for candidates and hiring managers alike. About the role: The purpose of this role is to provide administrative support for the recruitment process at King’s in collaboration with the relevant Recruitment Advisor. This role will work closely with a Recruitment Advisor to manage the recruitment of an allocated faculty/school/directorate of the University and some of the administrative tasks associated with the recruitment process. This is a fast paced, high volume administrative role and strong attention to detail and organisational skills will be required to be successful in this role. You will be responsible for ensuring that accurate contractual correspondence is issued to candidates and stored appropriately on HR files/systems, conducting accurate and timely pre-employment checks, and onboarding new starters to the payroll system. You will also be responsible for providing responses to recruitment related requests and queries using our internal communication platforms to track/respond to queries within agreed service level timeframes. The role is hybrid and the role holder will be expected to attend the office in Lavington Street (Southwark) as well as travelling to other King’s campuses in line with business needs. This is a full time (35 hours per week) role and successful candidates will be offered a fixed term contract (FTC) until 31/05/2026. Please note, we will not be accepting any applications via email. In order to apply, please apply using the link on this page. About you: To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience: Essential criteria  Educated to A level standard (or equivalent) with proficiency in English and Mathematics Strong attention to detail with high levels of accuracy in delivery of work Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, Outlook and Word Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage large workloads independently Experience of delivering multiple priorities and working under pressure to tight deadlines Experience providing high volume recruitment administration High level of interpersonal and communication skills and an ability to work and communicate effectively with a diverse range of people Desirable criteria Knowledge of HR/ Recruitment best practice and previous experience of working within a HR/ Recruitment setting Knowledge higher education policies and previous experience of working in a higher education or comparable setting Downloading a copy of our Job Description Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge, and experience required can be found in the Job Description document provided at the bottom of the next page after you click “Apply Now”. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process. Further information: At King’s, we believe that the diversity of our community and a culture that is welcoming, open, inclusive and collaborative, are great strengths of the university. The Equality Act of 2010 protects the rights of our students and staff and provides a framework to fulfil our duties to eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation and in addition, to advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations between those who share a protected characteristic and those who do not. At times, this will include balancing rights and beliefs that can feel in tension. We are committed to free speech and to academic freedom, believing that our foundational purpose as a university, is to create spaces where a wide range of ideas, including ideas that are controversial, can be discussed and debated, and where members of our community can express lawful views without fear of intimidation, harassment or discrimination. When engaging in the robust exchange of ideas, we ask that our community is mindful of our Dignity at King’s guidance. We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the person specification section of the job description. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible. We reserve the right to close adverts early due to the volume of applications we receive. While the closing date may change, all adverts will close at 23:59 to allow sufficient time for applications to be submitted on that day. We encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment as once we have closed a vacancy you will be unable to submit your application. Please ensure that your supporting statement for this role is no longer than 1500 words. Any applications exceeding the word count may not be considered.  To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ‘How we Recruit’ pages. Interviews are due to be held w/c Monday 2nd February. Grade and Salary: £36,361 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance Job ID: 135526 Close Date: 25-Jan-2026 Contact Person: Tom Whayman Contact Details: tom.whayman@kcl.ac.uk

Attractive salary benefits and flexible working arrangements Work in a dynamic, collaborative environment with experienced professionals Support transformation that impacts students, staff and future generations The role Full Time, Fixed Term (until December 2026) Level 10 - $142,137 to $150,720 pa (plus 17% superannuation) Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Dubbo, Orange, Port Macquarie or Wagga Wagga. Other locations / remote working within Australia considered. As the Communications and Change Lead, you will provide strategic leadership for the Student Management Transformation Program, shaping how staff, students, and stakeholders navigate this significant organisational shift. You will deliver clear, targeted, and influential communication and change strategies that build confidence, strengthen engagement, and drive effective adoption. Positioned at the centre of transformation, you will partner closely with stakeholders to minimise resistance and embed new capabilities that support long term organisational success. About you Strong change management expertise, ideally within Higher Education Experienced within multi channel communication campaigns Proven team leadership and capability building relating to change and communication High level interpersonal and influencing skills with demonstrated stakeholder engagement ability Risk and compliance aware within a complex environment About us We are a university of the land and people of our regions. True to the character of regional Australia we have gumption, we have soul and we collaborate with others. We develop holistic, far-sighted people who help their communities grow and flourish. The Wiradjuri phrase yindyamarra winhanganha means the wisdom of respectfully knowing how to live well in a world worth living in. This phrase represents who we are at Charles Sturt University - our ethos. It comes from traditional Indigenous Australian knowledge, but it also speaks to the mission of universities - to develop and spread wisdom to make the world a better place. Harnessing technology, we thrive as a distributed yet connected community, welcoming and engaging with people across Australia and the world. The objectives of the Student Management Transformation Project are to implement the TechnologyOne Student Management System as part of a major transformation project to create a student-centric ecosystem that delivers a personalised, streamlined experience. This initiative will modernise our student management infrastructure and practices, enhance staff and student experiences, improve operational efficiency while ensuring compliance, and drive broader organisational change aligned with our long-term vision. Visit our website to learn about our great range of employee benefits. Charles Sturt University is committed to building a diverse workforce as shown through our Athena Swan Bronze Award, our Australian Workplace Equality Index Bronze Award and our membership of a range of diversity focused organisations including Diversity Council Australia and Pride in Diversity. We encourage applications from First Nations people, carers, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, neurodivergent people, and people of all age groups, genders and sexualities for all roles. To apply Click the Apply button and complete your application online, submit a "statement of suitability" demonstrating your skills, knowledge and/or experience relevant to the position (referencing the selection criteria in the position description) and upload your CV. If you experience difficulties applying online or for further information on completing the application process please visit our how to apply page or contact us. This position is available as a fixed term appointment or, for eligible employees, as a secondment. To be eligible for a secondment, you must have completed probation. We encourage you to make your current manager aware before applying for a secondment opportunity. This position is open to Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents; or applicants who hold a current valid work visa commensurate with this position. Further information Additional information is available in the position description or by contacting: Rachael Lamb | Director, Business Transformation (Student Management) | rlamb@csu.edu.au Closing Date: 11pm, 28 January 2026