Department: Department of Corporate Economy – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Deadline: 30 Nov 2022
Start date: between January 1st and March 1st, 2023 or September 2023
Job type: full-time
Job field: Science and research

INVITATION FOR APPLICATIONS

The Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Administration, Masaryk University, invites applications for the following position:

Assistant Professor in Business Informatics

The Department of Corporate Economy at Masaryk University is looking for a highly motivated, experienced full-time (40 hours a week) Assistant professor with a background in Business Informatics or Information Systems. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching mandatory and elective courses for students in Business Informatics and Business Management programs. Although the primary duties will be teaching, we are looking for candidates with a balanced academic profile. Therefore, candidates with good research profiles in Business Informatics or Information Systems will have an advantage.

What does the position entail?

• Participation in teaching bachelor and master courses in the Business Management and Business Informatics programs with a workload of 8 - 10 hours per week,
• supervision of 6 - 10 bachelor and master theses per year.
• collaboration with a team that aims to publish in top-tier academic journals in the field of Business, Management, Information Systems, or Computer Science,
• active teaching and research collaboration with other members of the department,
• developing international cooperation with leading universities in Europe.

What do we require?

• Ph.D. in the field of Business Informatics, Information Systems, Informatics, Computer Science, or related field,
• experience with the teaching of courses in at least one of the following fields: Information Systems (basics), Information Strategy, Business Informatics Theories, Digital Transformation,
• focus on student-centered teaching and experience with modern teaching methods such as blended learning, student engagement, and activity-based and project-based learning,
• experience with collaboration with researchers from universities with high reputation or with reputed companies,
• publications in reputed journals in the field of Business, Management, Information Systems, or Computer Science or experience with applied research in Business Informatics,
• ability to lecture and communicate in the English language (at least B2 level), ability to lecture in Czech is an advantage,
• interest in staying at the faculty for at least 3 years,
• the earliest starting date of the contract is January 1st, 2023; a later starting date can be negotiated.

What do we offer?

• A full-time (40 hours a week) Assistant Professor position at one of the highest-ranked universities in the region of Central and Eastern Europe,
• the possibility of cooperation within the European network of EDUC universities,
• research and teaching collaboration with Ahad Zare Ravasan and his team (researcherID M-5321-2017),
• a 3-year initial contract (with possible extension),
• an initial gross wage of 40 000 – 55 000 CZK/month (around 1 600 – 2 200 EUR) + bonuses (the median wage in the Czech Republic is about 34 000 CZK/month),
• opportunities for professional growth (e.g., university seminar series, internships, exchanges, participation in research projects),
• flexible working hours and occasional home office to support personal needs in family and career,
• wide range of employee benefits (e.g., 8 weeks of paid vacation per year, contribution to pension savings, language courses, university cinema, exclusive mobile tariff, sports activities, vaccination),
• relocation support and help from the International Staff Office (ISO),
• friendly and international working environment,
• opportunity to work and live in a modern and safe city close to three European capitals Vienna, Prague, and Bratislava.

About the workplace

Masaryk University (MUNI) is an academically diverse and research-intensive university with a solid commitment to high-quality research and education. The university offers an inspiring research and teaching environment to its 35,000 students and 5,500 employees.

MUNI is located in the university city of Brno, Czech Republic. Based on the most recent OECD Better Life Index data, the Czech Republic ranks next to the US and the UK. Proximity to nature and other historical cities (e.g., Prague, Vienna, Budapest), variety of cultural and entertainment attractions, and top personal safety make Brno one of the top 100 university cities in the world according to students. More details can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kal6NSc_Nc

The Department of Corporate Economy is a part of Masaryk University, offering bachelor, master, and doctoral study programs in Business Management. The department develops a multidisciplinary pole of expertise to propose both basic and applied research. Department's research activities include R&D investment and performance feedback; Family business continuity and performance; Customer classification, attitudes, and decision-making; New business models in the circular economy; Positive human resource management; Information systems business value; Knowledge management in projects and others. The departmental website is at the link: https://www.econ.muni.cz/en/about-us/organizational-structure/562000-deptof-corporate-economy

Application and selection procedure

The application shall be submitted online by November 27th, 2022, via an e-application (Please, use the link in the e-Application section below).

The candidate shall provide the following:

• academic CV, including a summary of work experience, involvement in research and applied projects, and description of teaching experience over the last 10 years,
• ResearcherID and a link to an updated WoS Author profile if available (please include the ID and the link in the CV),
• a list of current international collaborations (names, institutions, type of collaboration) with a focus on collaborations with European universities and/or companies,
• a cover letter explaining the candidate's motivation for the position just at Masaryk University and in the Czech Republic and the candidate’s personal teaching and research statement.

After submitting your application successfully, you will receive an automatic confirmation email from jobs.muni.cz.

For further information about the position and the department, please contact the member of the department Michal Krcal, email: Michal.krcal@econ.muni.cz.

If you need help uploading your application or have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact the head of the HR department Jana Levá, email: jana.leva@econ.muni.cz

All interested candidates are encouraged to apply regardless of personal background. The selection process is based on an Open Transparent Merit-based Recruitment Policy. Masaryk University does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or sexual orientation. The faculty holds the HR Excellence Award.

Workplace: Faculty of Economics and Administration, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic

Type of Contract: 3-year contract with possible prolongation

EU Researcher Profile: R2

Working Hours: 1 FTE (full-time employment of 40 hours per week)

Expected Start Date: between January 1st and March 1st, 2023 or September 2023

Number of Open Positions: 1

We are looking forward to hearing from you!

Brno, October 24th, 2022

Prof. Mgr. Jiří Špalek, Ph.D.

The Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Administration