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Department: Department of Art History – Faculty of Arts Deadline: 30 Apr 2026 Start date: 1 June 2026 Job type: part-time Job field: Science and research | Education and schooling The Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University announces an open competition for the position: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR Workplace: Department of Art History, Faculty of Arts, Masaryk university, Brno, Czech Republic Position Type: academic position EU Researcher Profile: R2 Amount of Working Hours: part-time 20 hours per week Expected Start Date: 1. 6. 2026 or by agreement Number of Open Positions: 1 Application Deadline: 30. 4. 2026 WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR  We are looking for a colleague to join the Department of Art History with focus on medieval visual arts in the Czech lands and Europe. MAIN JOB CONTENT  Pedagogical Participating in lectures or other forms of teaching in Bachelor’s or Master’s degree programme, as well as lifelong learning programmes. Supervising, consulting, or reviewing Bachelor’s and Master’s theses. In exceptional cases, a supervisor or consultant in doctoral degree programmes. Participating in the organizational provision of pedagogical activity. Participating in publishing activity, especially for educational purposes. Research  Participation in research, development, and innovation activities, especially: independent investigation of complex research and development tasks and the publication of results in peer-reviewed journals, scientific monographs, or peer-reviewed proceedings, active participation in domestic and foreign scientific conferences and professional meetings, and the presentation of research results, participation in the organizational provision of research activity. Other  Participation in ensuring operational and administrative activities related to the academic position according to the instructions of the department head, e.g.: routine administrative tasks in the administration of own courses, use of e-learning and communication with students via the MU Information System, organising and participating in foreign internships for students and academic staff, participation in the promotion of the field. WE REQUEST Professional education, qualifications and experience Master’s Degree in art history field – a condition Ph.D. – Doctoral Degree Programme in art history field – a condition professional focus on medieval visual arts in the Czech lands and Europe – condition experience working in an international team professional experience at the international level (grants, conference presentations, teaching achievements, publications, etc.) experience in the field .an advantage Language skills  knowledge of English language at C2 level excellent knowledge of the Czech language in both written and spoken form a high level of knowledge in at least one of the following languages – German, French, Italian Requirements related to job content presentation, organizational, didactic, and mentoring skills ability to advise and assist students in their studies, research, and academic careers ability to contribute to publications for educational purposes ability to publish independently ability to present research results to an international professional community and a wide audience ability to network The advantage is  knowledge of the university environment previous experience in working in education WE OFFER  Working environment  stable working environment in a prestigious institution employment in a prestigious institution awarded by the HR Excellence in Research the opportunity to work in an international, interdisciplinary team friendly and inspiring working environment convenient location of the faculty in the city centre a friendly approach to work-life balance Employee benefits 8 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 30. 4. 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 overview of scientific and publishing activities In accordance with Section 70(5) of Act No. 111/1998 Coll., on Higher Education Institutions, as amended, the CV must include information about current employers. 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. Eva Brázdová Urbanová, email: eva.urbanova@phil.muni.cz, telephone: +420 549 49 5227 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 https://www.phil.muni.cz/en/ or on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/FacultyofArtsMasarykUniversity. For information on HR work set according to European standards, visit the HR Award faculty website: https://www.phil.muni.cz/en/about-us/hrs4r-hr-award/. Department: Information about the Department of Art History. at the Faculty of Arts of MU can be found at: https://arthistory.phil.muni.cz Contact person at the department for questions about the position: Doc. Mgr. Radka Nokkala Miltová, Ph.D. E-mail: miltova@phil.muni.cz Telephone: +420 549495409

We have an exciting opportunity in the Department of Earth Sciences at Durham University to appoint an Assistant or Associate Professor (Research and Education) in Earth Sciences to help strengthen our existing international teaching, research and impact. You will spend up to 180 days a year delivering undergraduate courses in teaching blocks at our new overseas partnership in China. This will offer an exciting opportunity for you to build a high-profile international teaching and research career while also taking advantage of unrivalled opportunities to progress and embed your career in your home institute at Durham. You will have outstanding research abilities that complement our existing strengths which include: natural hazards and Earth surface processes (earthquakes, volcanic systems, sediment gravity flows and their impacts), climate, environment and geo-resources (environmental change, biogeochemical cycles, critical resources and the energy transition), and the physics and chemistry of Earth and planetary interiors, spanning tectonics, magmatism and mantle dynamics. You will be expected and supported to conduct cutting-edge research at the highest level, build your own externally funded research group, collaborate widely within and beyond the department and to explore the full potential of the impact of your research. Your work will contribute to research and impact themes in the Department, the Science Faculty and across the University, including cross-disciplinary and collaborative vehicles such as the Durham Energy Institute and the Institute for Hazard, Risk and Resilience. Durham is a UK top 5 Earth Sciences department and is committed to helping you to develop your full potential in both education and research. Start-up packages can be negotiated and there are many examples of flexible working practices. The Department strives for a collegial, collaborative and flexible working environment and is a member of the Athena SWAN Charter, currently holding a departmental Silver Athena SWAN award. Please visit our website for more information on the department, its research and facilities: https://www.dur.ac.uk/earth.sciences/. Interviews will take place in two stages with a virtual interview in May and a final in-person interview in July and successful applicants will, ideally, be in post on or before 1st January 2027. For further details of this position and to make an application, please visit: https://durham.taleo.net/careersection/du_ext/jobdetail.ftl?job=26000374&tz=GMT+01:00&tzname=Europe/London

The Role and Department The Senior Research Contracts Manager will provide expert leadership in the negotiation, drafting and management of research agreements, ensuring that the University's interests are protected while enabling high quality research activity to proceed efficiently. Acting as a senior point of escalation for complex or high risk contractual matters, the post holder will offer authoritative advice on contractual terms, governance requirements and compliance obligations across a diverse range of funders and partners. The role will involve drafting and negotiating a wide variety of research agreements, including collaboration agreements, contract research agreements, framework agreements, subcontracts, sub awards and studentships, working with a broad range of UK and international sponsors and collaborators. The post holder will also contribute to the smooth running of the research contract's function, including co ordinating the development of standard agreements and supporting the design and implementation of robust internal contracting processes and workflows, ensuring continuous enhancement of research contracting across the institution. You will work alongside two otherSenior Research Contracts Managers who provide leadership and oversight for the University's research contracting function, ensuring consistent practice, effective workload management and a coordinated, high quality service. The post holder will build strong working relationships with academic colleagues, Professional Services teams and external partners, providing clear guidance and negotiation leadership that balances institutional risk with enabling research activity. This role is central to ensuring contractual readiness, robust risk management and the effective transition of projects into delivery. A thorough understanding of the UK HEI research funding landscape is essential. Reporting to the Head of Research Operations, you will be a key member of the Senior Management Team. The post holder must be highly organised, detail focused and proactive in solving problems, with the ability to prioritise and manage a busy and varied workload. You will be comfortable working across multiple concurrent projects at different stages of development. As a confident communicator, you will form close working relationships with colleagues across the Operations Team, the Research Development Team, Faculty Offices, Heads of Department, Directors of Research, Department Managers and other Professional Support Staff. Subject to business need, the working pattern can be arranged to suit the successful applicant. Dependent on experience, the successful applicant may need to work on campus for the majority of the time for the first three months Further information about the role and the responsibilities is at the bottom of this job description.