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88th in World University Rankings 2026
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About the University of Minnesota

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The University of Minnesota is the second largest institution of higher education in the Midwest of the US by enrolment and has several campuses spread across Minnesota.

Founded in 1851, it is a public research university belonging to the Committee on Institutional Cooperation, a membership group of higher education institutions in the Midwest.

The largest of the five campuses is in Twin Cities, with more than 50,000 students making it the sixth largest campus student body in the US overall. There are other campuses are in Crookston, Duluth, Morris and Rochester.

It has more than 300 research, education, and outreach centres and institutes, on everything from the life sciences to public policy and technology.

The university also became a member of the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO) in 2007, and has led data analysis projects searching for gravitational waves – the existence of which were confirmed by scientists in February 2016.

Notable University of Minnesota alumni include eight Nobel Prize laureates, two Pulitzer Prize winners, and two vice-presidents of the United States – Hubert Humphrey and Walter Mondale.

Bob Dylan also enrolled before dropping out, and former UK deputy prime minister Nick Clegg won a scholarship to study there for a year.

The Golden Gophers are the institution’s intercollegiate sports team, with the university competing as a member of both the Big Ten Conference, one of the oldest collegiate athletics conferences in the US, as well as the Western Collegiate Hockey Association.

Some 60 per cent of matriculants to the university are considered Minnesota residents, and some 40 per cent are out-of-state residents, according to the university’s statistics.

An estimated 78,190 donors brought the university’s total endowment value in 2015 to about $351 million.

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Student gender ratio
55 F : 45 M (1)
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International student percentage
9% (1)
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Students per staff
11.9 (1)
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58751 (1)

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United Kingdom, Cardiff

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FLINDERS UNIVERSITY

Flinders University

Australia, Bedford Park

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Flinders University

Australia, Bedford Park


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AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY (ANU)

The Australian National University

Australia, Canberra

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The Australian National University

Australia, Canberra


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$121,598 - $162,281 (pro rata) plus 17% superannuation

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Head of the Department of Infectious Diseases

MASARYK UNIVERSITY

Masaryk University

Czech Republic, Brno

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Masaryk University

Czech Republic, Brno


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Competitive

Posted

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MASARYK UNIVERSITY

Masaryk University

Czech Republic, Brno

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Masaryk University

Czech Republic, Brno


Department: Department of Neurology – Faculty of Medicine Deadline: 19 Apr 2026 Start date: 1. 9. 2026 Job type: full-time Job field: Science and research | Education and schooling Director of the University Hospital Brno and Dean of the Faculty of Medicine of Masaryk University announces a selection procedure for the position a Department Head for: Department of Neurology The Department of Neurology, thanks to its modern equipment, comprehensive diagnostic facilities in neurophysiological, neuroradiological, and neuroimmunological laboratories, as well as the outstanding expertise of its staff, is a leading center for diagnostics, treatment, education, and research at University Hospital Brno and the Faculty of Medicine of Masaryk University. The department closely cooperates with the Department of Psychiatry, the Department of Neurosurgery, the Department of Clinical Psychology, and the Department of Rehabilitation. In terms of treatment and prevention, it provides both primary general neurological care within its catchment area (including consultation services for all inpatient facilities of the Brno University Hospital) and highly specialized consultative care at the regional level. In addition to the intensive care unit, it also operates specialized intensive beds within the Stroke Unit, which is an integral part of the Highly Specialized Comprehensive Cerebrovascular Care Center of University Hospital Brno. Beyond its cerebrovascular program, the Department of Neurology focuses on research in neuromuscular disorders, multiple sclerosis, sleep medicine, and spinal disorders. The Department Head position candidate must be a respected expert in the field of neurology, with experience of working in a given area and with expertise in pre-graduate and postgraduate education. The Head of the department will be responsible for the management of the clinic, undergraduate medical education, doctoral studies, publishing and coordination of research conducted at the clinic. The Candidate for Department Head will present his/her idea of fulfilling the above during the selection process. Requirements for a declared position: University education in general medicine or equivalent education acquired abroad; Eligibility to pursue the profession of physician in the relevant field in accordance with Section 5 of Act No. 95/2004 Coll.; Academic degree PhD or scientific rank of CSc; Habilitation within the meaning of Act No. 111/1998 Coll., on Higher Education, the scientific-pedagogical title of professor is an advantage; Personal and professional requirements for managing the medical and academic team of the clinic; Teaching experience and readiness to guarantee vocational subjects taught at the workplace; Scientific and publishing activities in the given field; Active knowledge of the Czech language; Moral integrity; Fulfilment of prerequisites according to Act No. 451/1991 Coll. (the Lustration Act); does not have to document persons born after 1 December 1971 and applicants from abroad. We offer: Work in an inspiring intellectual environment with an emphasis on multi-disciplinary cooperation; Work in a top medical and educational workplace, involvement in teaching in a unique simulation centre; Professional growth and the possibility of continuing education; Supplementary pension insurance and other benefits. Applications together with a structured CV, an overview of scientific and publishing activities, contact details of two persons for references (name, position, telephone number), photocopies of qualification papers and diplomas (external applicants only) a criminal record (no older than three months) certificate according to Act No. 451/1991 Coll. (does not have to document persons born after 1 December 1971 and applicants from abroad), should be sent to the HR department of the Faculty of Medicine through e-Application (see below). For more information, please contact Mgr. Adéla Otáhalová at e-mail adela.otahalova@med.muni.cz

Salary

Competitive

Posted

20 Mar 2026

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