University of Hohenheim

The University of Surrey is a global community of ideas and people, dedicated to life-changing education and research.  We are ambitious and have a bold vision of what we want to achieve - shaping ourselves into one of the best universities in the world, which we are achieving through the talents and endeavour of every employee. Our culture empowers people to achieve this aim and to collectively, and individually, make a real difference. The role We are seeking two talented and versatile mathematicians to join the School of Mathematics and Physics at the University of Surrey to lead the formation of a new team of interdisciplinary mathematical researchers. This role is partially funded by the Mathematical Innovators in the Digital Space Flexible Fund scheme. As part of the role, you will be expected to work within interdisciplinary academic teams to: Work across different long-term and occasional short-term projects with diverse partnerships; Interface between academics in the Mathematics at the Interface and Fundamental Mathematics research groups and other partners in academia and industry; Learn about and implement new modelling techniques for interdisciplinary projects; Culture your own mathematical identity with a broad base of expertise; Demonstrate therewith leadership through the development of novel data-centric mathematical modelling within other disciplines; Engage in collaborative grant capture and impact acceleration. About you The successful candidate will have a PhD (or equivalent) in Mathematics or a closely related discipline, and ideally with experience of collaborative interdisciplinary working. You will also have some experience in presenting your work to a wide range of stakeholders and a track record of publishing novel scientific research. We are particularly interested in candidates who can evidence their experience with as many of the following areas as possible, preferably at least two: Interdisciplinary mathematical modelling Machine learning and/or other quantitative modelling in AI Statistical modelling Numerical analysis and scientific computing. The posts are full-time and are fixed term for a period of up to 24 months.  How to apply To apply please upload your CV and a cover letter via the university website outlining why you are suitable for the position and how you meet the criteria of the role specified in the Job Description.  Informal enquiries are invited and should be directed to Dr Matt Turner (m.turner@surrey.ac.uk). Further details Job Description

Department: Department of Czech Language – Faculty of Arts Deadline: 15 May 2026 Start date: August 1, 2026 Job type: full-time Job field: Management | Science and research | Education and schooling The Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University announces a selection procedure for the position of Head of Department and concurrently for the position of: Assistant Professor / Associate Professor / Professor Workplace: Department of Czech Language, Faculty of Arts, Masaryk university, Brno, Czech Republic  Position Type: academic position EU Researcher Profile: R2/R3/R4  Amount of Working Hours: full time 40 hours per week Employment Contract Type: fixed term (employment contract for 1 year with the possibility of subsequent renewal) Number of Open Positions: 1 Expected Start Date: August 1, 2026  Application Deadline: May 15, 2026 MAIN JOB RESPONSIBILITIES serving as Head of Department in accordance with Section 13 of the FF MU Organizational Regulations, Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University, Organizational Regulations serving as Assistant Professor / Associate Professor / Professor in accordance with the internal directive of the FF MU System of Positions and Job Titles at the Faculty of Arts of Masaryk University, Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University, System of Positions and Job Titles at the Faculty of Arts of Masaryk University REQUIREMENTS the conditions laid down for serving as Assistant Professor / Associate Professor / Professor in the internal directive of the FF MU System of Positions and Job Titles at the Faculty of Arts of Masaryk University, Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University, System of Positions and Job Titles at the Faculty of Arts of Masaryk University academic degree or scientific qualification (Professor, Associate Professor, Ph.D., or equivalent) in the relevant or a related field high personal integrity, ethical conduct, and the ability to represent the values of the faculty and the university professional expertise and personal qualities for the development of the field and research adequate teaching, publication and creative activity (including international activities) professional experience abroad outside the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic in an academic or research environment of at least 6 months, completed either continuously or in two shorter periods whose combined duration amounts to at least 6 months, (In justified cases where the extent of the international experience does not reach the minimum required, the matter may, upon the applicant’s written request, be submitted to the Dean of the Faculty for consideration; the Dean shall decide whether to grant an exemption from this requirement. Such an exemption must be requested before the end of the administrative stage of the selection procedure.) advanced knowledge of academic English knowledge of secure data management and the ability to cooperate using digital technologies (MS Teams, Zoom, etc.) organizational, managerial, communication and negotiation skills attention to detail, responsibility, and reliability WE OFFER  Working environment  stable work environment at a prestigious institution that has received the HR Excellence in Research Award 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 May 15, 2026 (please use the link in the Electronic Application section below) and please attach all required documents.  As part of your application, the following documents are required: a short CV, including the main publication and research outputs from the past five years a development plan for the department for the next four years, covering the following areas: teaching, research, grant strategy, HR strategy, international cooperation, financial management, student recruitment, and the department’s third mission (maximum 6 pages) a brief vision for team leadership (maximum 2 pages) At the same time, candidates for the position of Vice-Head of the department may also be proposed (up to two Vice-Heads may be proposed). The results of the selection procedure will be announced no later than 31 July 2026. The appointment to the position of Head, or Vice-Head, may be granted for a term ending no later than 30 June 2030. 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: Department of Auxiliary Historical Sciences and Archive Studies – Faculty of Arts Deadline: 15 May 2026 Start date: August 1, 2026 Job type: full-time Job field: Management | Science and research | Education and schooling The Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University announces a selection procedure for the position of Head of Department and concurrently for the position of: Assistant Professor / Associate Professor / Professor Workplace: Department of Auxiliary Historical Sciences and Archive Studies, Faculty of Arts, Masaryk university, Brno, Czech Republic  Position Type: academic position EU Researcher Profile: R2/R3/R4  Amount of Working Hours: full time 40 hours per week Employment Contract Type: fixed term (employment contract for 1 year with the possibility of subsequent renewal) Number of Open Positions: 1 Expected Start Date: August 1, 2026  Application Deadline: May 15, 2026 MAIN JOB RESPONSIBILITIES serving as Head of Department in accordance with Section 13 of the FF MU Organizational Regulations, Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University, Organizational Regulations serving as Assistant Professor / Associate Professor / Professor in accordance with the internal directive of the FF MU System of Positions and Job Titles at the Faculty of Arts of Masaryk University, Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University, System of Positions and Job Titles at the Faculty of Arts of Masaryk University REQUIREMENTS the conditions laid down for serving as Assistant Professor / Associate Professor / Professor in the internal directive of the FF MU System of Positions and Job Titles at the Faculty of Arts of Masaryk University, Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University, System of Positions and Job Titles at the Faculty of Arts of Masaryk University academic degree or scientific qualification (Professor, Associate Professor, Ph.D., or equivalent) in the relevant or a related field high personal integrity, ethical conduct, and the ability to represent the values of the faculty and the university professional expertise and personal qualities for the development of the field and research adequate teaching, publication and creative activity (including international activities) professional experience abroad outside the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic in an academic or research environment of at least 6 months, completed either continuously or in two shorter periods whose combined duration amounts to at least 6 months, (In justified cases where the extent of the international experience does not reach the minimum required, the matter may, upon the applicant’s written request, be submitted to the Dean of the Faculty for consideration; the Dean shall decide whether to grant an exemption from this requirement. Such an exemption must be requested before the end of the administrative stage of the selection procedure.) advanced knowledge of academic English knowledge of secure data management and the ability to cooperate using digital technologies (MS Teams, Zoom, etc.) organizational, managerial, communication and negotiation skills attention to detail, responsibility, and reliability WE OFFER  Working environment  stable work environment at a prestigious institution that has received the HR Excellence in Research Award 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 May 15, 2026 (please use the link in the Electronic Application section below) and please attach all required documents.  As part of your application, the following documents are required: a short CV, including the main publication and research outputs from the past five years a development plan for the department for the next four years, covering the following areas: teaching, research, grant strategy, HR strategy, international cooperation, financial management, student recruitment, and the department’s third mission (maximum 6 pages) a brief vision for team leadership (maximum 2 pages) At the same time, candidates for the position of Vice-Head of the department may also be proposed (up to two Vice-Heads may be proposed). The results of the selection procedure will be announced no later than 31 July 2026. The appointment to the position of Head, or Vice-Head, may be granted for a term ending no later than 30 June 2030. 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/.