Department: Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Art
Deadline: 15 May 2022
Start date: 1 September 2022
Job type: full-time
Job field: Science and research  |  Education and schooling

Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University announces an open competition for the position

Assistant Professor  

Workplace: Department of Classical Studies, Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University
Job type: 1,0 FTE (full-time employment)
Expected start date: September 1, 2022
Number of open positions: 1
Deadline for applications: May 15, 2022

Requirements for applicants:

• Completed PhD in Philology (Romance Languages), or related area of expertise
• proficiency in the Spanish and/or Italian language (level C1 or higher)
• proficiency in English (B2)
• ability of independent research and publication work
• initiatives aimed at the development of the study programme
• a positive approach of the applicant to pedagogic and administrative activities and the ability to integrate scientific and pedagogic work
• previous publication activity welcome
• previous pedagogic experience welcome
• perspective of an upcoming habilitation procedure welcome

Expected scope of work:

• delivering lectures and seminar classes for the study programme Mediterranean Studies
• independent research activities, including the publication and presentation of research results, in the field of Romance Languages, Classical Philology, History of Romance Literatures, Theory of Literature
• activity in obtaining grant funds
• promotion of the study programme
• supervision of qualification theses

Information about the Department of Classical Studies:

https://classics.phil.muni.cz

Information about the study programme Modern Greek Language and Literature: https://www.muni.cz/en/bachelors-and-masters-study-programmes/24206-mediteranni-studia /  https://www.muni.cz/en/bachelors-and-masters-study-programmes/24210-mediterranean-studies.

Informal inquiries about the position can be sent to doc. Mgr. Katarina Petrovićová, Ph.D. petrovic@phil.muni.cz

We offer:

• a top-quality workplace: Faculty of Arts of Masaryk University received the prestigious HR Award
• benefits from established international cooperation (Erasmus+, IKY) of the Department of Classical Studies
• freedom in choosing a research topic
• option to take advantage of all of Masaryk University libraries and to access their resources
• flexible working hours and home office to support personal needs and career compatibility
• employee benefits such as 8 weeks of paid vacation per year, pension insurance contribution, a financial meal allowance, lunches in canteens of MU, Multisport card, vaccinations free of charge, discounted language courses, university cinema discount, exclusive mobile tariff offer by Vodafone
• opportunity to work and live in a modern and dynamic city (for more information on costs of living, you can refer to Numbeo)

Required documents for a successful application:

• cover letter
• recording of a part of one B1 language course lecture (approx. 15 minutes explanation of one grammatical feature, incl. shared visual aids: Whiteboard, PowerPoint, etc.)
• CV
• photocopies of qualification papers and diplomas

How to apply:

Application with all required documents should be sent by e-application available below. Electronic application deadline is: May 15, 2022.