Department: Department of Sport Performance and Exercise Testing – Faculty of Sports Studies
Deadline: 23 Feb 2025
Start date: ASAP, based on agreement
Job type: full-time
Job field: Economics and finance | Physical education and sport | Education and schooling

The Dean of the Faculty of Sports Studies of Masaryk University announces a selection procedure for the academic position of Assistant or Assistant Professor at the Department of Sports Performance and Diagnostics

The Faculty of Sports Studies at Masaryk University is one of the smaller, progressively developing faculties. Its mission is to contribute to a physically active and healthy life for all age and performance groups of the population and to the advancement of knowledge in the field of sport and physical activity. The faculty is located in a modern university campus in Brno-Bohunice.

Suitable candidate:

• Completed Master's degree in sport management or economics or other related field.
• Ability to prepare and conduct lectures, seminars and practical exercises in the field of management.
• Active publishing and project work.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, excellent knowledge of the Czech language (written and verbal).
• Ability to work as part of a team and organisational skills - ensure students' work experience.
• Initiative in engaging in departmental or faculty projects.
• Interest in professional development in the field of sport management.
• Teaching of subjects e.g. sport management, sport marketing, managerial minimum.

Appreciate:

• Demonstrable knowledge of the sports environment - experience of working with sports clubs or associations.
• Experience of managing teams, projects or working with sports institutions (e.g. sports associations, clubs, schools).
• Experience of teaching at a university level.
• Experience with e-learning or creating education.

We offer:

• 1.0 FTE (40 hours/week),
• stability and prestige of Masaryk University,
• Employee benefits (8 weeks of vacation, pension contribution, meal allowance, Multisport card, vaccination allowance, discounted tariffs with mobile operator, possibility to use the university libraries, sports activities, possibility to use the children's group Elánek, psychological counselling, etc.)
• further training and development (professional training, language courses, Erasmus+),
• flexible working hours,
• friendly team,
• place of work Brno,
• starting immediately, or by agreement.

Please send your application by 23 February 2025 at the latest in the form of an e-application (link: https://www.muni.cz/o-univerzite/kariera-na-mu/volna-mista) and attach all required documents. After successful submission of your application, you will receive an automatic confirmation of receipt of your application to your e-mail address.

The following documents are required as part of your application:

• A structured CV including a summary of scientific and publication activities,
• a motivation letter,
• photocopies of evidence of qualifications,
• contact details of two persons to obtain references (name, position, telephone number).
• Additional information can be found on the websites of Masaryk University or the Faculty.