Department: Department of Environmental Law and Land Law – Faculty of Law
Deadline: 31 Dec 2022
Start date: 20th February 2023 or by agreement
Job type: part-time
Job field: Science and research  |  Education and schooling

The Dean of the Faculty of Law, Masaryk University, announces a competition for a part-time position of Assistant Professor or Assistant or Lector at the Department of Environmental Law and Land Law in the field of Environmental Law or Land Law

Masaryk University is the second largest university in the Czech Republic, with 10 faculties, more than 6,000 employees and more than 30,000 students.

The Faculty of Law is one of four public law faculties in the Czech Republic. The Faculty of Law of Masaryk University can be characterised as a modern, dynamic faculty, where the focus is on teaching together with scientific research. We are an institution where the term "research activity" and "scientific research" does not remain an empty concept. We have dozens of contacts with foreign experts and pedagogical and scientific institutions both on an individual and institutional level and provide excellent facilities for students and employees.

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The Department of Environmental Law and Land Law is a department of the Faculty of Law MU, which carries out educational and scientific research activities in the field of private and public law. In the field of teaching, it mainly provides practical teaching in the field of Environmental Law and Land Law.

Your job will include:

• participation in theoretical and practical teaching of land law or environmental law in Czech,language
• preparation of study and teaching materials,
• participation in the organisational support of the department.

We require:

• Master's degree in Law from a Faculty of Law,
• Ph.D. degree (for the position of Assistant Professor),
• interest in the field,
• pedagogical prerequisites,
• prerequisites for independent scientific research (for the position of Assistant Professor),
• ability to teach and publish in Czech and English language, knowledge of another language is an advantage,
• moral integrity.

We offer:

• the prospect of a possible expansion to full-time position in the near future
• the background of a prestigious and successful institution,
• a motivating and friendly environment,
• support for professional and personal development,
• professional growth and the opportunity for continuous training,     
• various employee benefits (8 weeks of vacation, pension insurance contribution, meal allowance, Vodafone mobile tariffs, Multisport card, etc.).

Employment commencement date: from 20th February 2023 or by agreement

Place of work: Brno

Contract type: fixed-term with the possibility of extension

Application deadline: 31st  December 2022

How to apply:

Please send your application by the above application deadline - please use the link in the Electronic Application section (see below, or the Faculty of Law website - Public Information - Vacancies)

Your application must include the following documents:

• motivation letter
• structured CV
• list of scientific and publication activities (if available)
• photocopies of evidence of qualifications

After successful submission of your application, you will receive an automatic confirmation of acceptance by email.

Selection process

Suitable candidates will be invited for an in-person or online interview. The rules for the University's selection procedures can be found on the University's website in the Regulations on Competitive Selection Procedure at Masaryk University.

Information on the MU Processing and Protection of Personal Data can be found on the MU website.

Faculty of Law, Masaryk University, received the European Commission HR Excellence in Research Award for its human resources policy. We provide equal opportunities, promote diversity and strive to create a positive and satisfying working environment for employees.