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Department: Department of Sport Performance and Exercise Testing – Faculty of Sports Studies Deadline: 21 Jan 2026 Start date: 1. 3. 2026 or as agreed Job type: full-time Job field: Management | Physical education and sport | Science and research | Education and schooling The Dean of the Faculty of Sports Studies at Masaryk University announces a selection procedure for the position of Head of the Department of Physical Activities and Health Sciences (academic position) The Faculty of Sports Studies at Masaryk University is a dynamically developing faculty located in the modern premises of the University Campus in Brno-Bohunice. Our mission is to contribute through student education, scientific activity, and social engagement to a physically active and healthy life for all age and performance groups of the population, to the development of knowledge in the field of sports, and to respect for the rules of fair play in sports and in everyday life. We are looking for a mature personality with a clear vision and strategic thinking to take over the leadership of one of our departments. We expect an experienced academic who can combine scientific, pedagogical, and social activities and actively participate in developing the department and the entire faculty. We aim to find someone who can inspire and motivate the team, support its professional growth, and bring innovative approaches to help fulfil the faculty's mission and move it forward. Main activities: Ensuring the proper functioning and development of the department in accordance with the faculty's strategic plan – see FSpS Document Server (muni.cz), responsibility for the educational and scientific activities of the department and the achievement of the required outputs and results, responsibility for the performance of the so-called third role of the university, personnel management of the department (motivation, evaluation, and career growth of employees), responsibility for the management of entrusted funds and the economic management of the department (in cooperation with the faculty secretary), support for the development of scientific and research activities, close collaboration with the faculty management, own teaching and scientific research activities. Requirements: university education, at least a PhD degree in the relevant field (according to the department's focus); excellent organisational and management skills, excellent communication skills, experience in managing a work team, relevant teaching and research activities (including international activities), excellent knowledge of the Czech language, advanced knowledge of English (min. B2). We offer: Meaningful and engaging work in a prestigious university environment, employee benefits (8 weeks of vacation, pension insurance contribution, meal allowance, Multisport card, vaccination allowance, discounted mobile phone tariffs, access to university libraries, sports facilities, access to the Elánek childcare centre, psychological counselling, etc.), support for further education and development (professional training, language courses, internships abroad, etc.), flexible working hours, full-time employment (40 hours per week), friendly team, place of work: Brno, Bohunice University Campus, start date: March 1, 2026, or as agreed. How to apply: Send your application by 21. 1. 2026 via the online form (see www.muni.cz). You will receive an automatic confirmation email once your application has been successfully submitted. The application for the selection process must include: a professional CV (including scientific, research, and publication activities), a cover letter, copies of qualification documents (if the applicant is not registered with the faculty's human resources department), two references (contact details of persons whom the selection committee may contact to inquire about your work, experience, and skills to date), A three-year development plan for the department, including anticipated activities in the first year of leadership, max. 2 A4 pages (available resources: faculty strategic plan). For further information, please get in touch with Ivana Klašková at 549 492 003 or ivana.klaskova@fsps.muni.cz. In justified cases, the organiser may extend, interrupt, or cancel the selection procedure.

About us ​​The School of Global Affairs (SGA) in the Faculty of Social Science and Public Policy at King’s is a dynamic hub of multi-disciplinary scholarship that seeks to address the pressing issues facing our world today, including climate change, inequality and global health. ​At King’s, we are deeply committed to embedding good equality and diversity practices into all our activities so that the university is an inclusive, welcoming, and inspiring place to work and study, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. King’s offers inclusive benefits to staff, including flexible working, Enhanced Parental Leave, funds for Parents and Carers, and the potential to join community staff networks. About the role The PDRA will conduct research within the Wellcome-funded Speculative Fertilities**: Finance, Pharma, and the Future of Reproduction** project, which aims to transform the social study of reproduction by analysing the intersection of the financial and fertility sectors as a key site of reproductive politics. Using qualitative methods, this project consists of three work streams analysing case studies that may transform the future of reproduction, including automated IVF, in vitro gametogenesis (IVG) and mifepristone (abortion pill) as contraception. The advertised position focuses on the latter work stream, which will explore the socio-cultural as well as political-economic dimensions of clinical trials that explore the possibility of using mifepristone as a weekly contraceptive. The research will focus on the social dynamics of both the clinical trials themselves and the steps towards registration, authorisation and implementation after the trial finishes. This is a full-time role, and you will be offered a fixed term contract for 36 months. Research staff at King’s are entitled to at least 10 days per year (pro-rata) for professional development. This entitlement, from the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers, applies to Postdocs, Research Assistants, Research and Teaching Technicians, Teaching Fellows and AEP equivalent up to and including grade 7. Visit the Centre for Research Staff Development for more information. About you To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience: Essential criteria Fluency in English Strong skills in social science research methods, including qualitative methods (e.g. interviews, ethnographic methods, documentary and policy analysis). Excellent writing and communication skills, with experience writing publications for academic, public and stakeholder audiences . Incipient or growing track record of academic writing (e.g., monographs, reports, working papers, journal publications). Ability to develop, conduct and publish independent research studies within the broader research project. Ability to manage research data effectively. Excellent organisational and time-management skills. Academic expertise in reproductive politics and/or pharmaceutical innovation and regulation. Desirable criteria Demonstrated interest and expertise in abortion and contraception research. Demonstrated interest and expertise in the regulation and implementation of pharmaceutical research. Experience in relevant quantitative and digital methods. Experience working across reproductive or pharmaceutical sectors, e.g. in relation to policy, research & development, public health, or with people with lived experience. Understanding of data confidentiality and data security. Downloading a copy of our Job Description Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the page. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process. Please note that this is a PhD level role but candidates who have submitted their thesis and are awaiting award of their PhDs will be considered. In these circumstances the appointment will be made at Grade 5, spine point 30 with the title of Research Assistant. Upon confirmation of the award of the PhD, the job title will become Research Associate and the salary will increase to Grade 6. Further information We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community. We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's. As part of this commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and through this appointment process, it is our aim to develop candidate pools that include applicants from all backgrounds and communities. We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ‘How we Recruit’ pages. Grade and Salary: £45,031 per annum including London Weighting Allowance Job ID: 134805 Close Date: 19-Jan-2026 Contact Person: Lucy van de Wiel Contact Details: Lucy.vandewiel@kcl.ac.uk

About Us Philanthropy & Alumni Engagement (P&A) provides a fundraising and alumni engagement function in support of King’s College London. We are proud to work with colleagues across the university and its health partners to help them serve society through world-leading education, research and healthcare. Our work also includes a partnership with the Maudsley Charity in support of children’s mental health initiatives between the university’s Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience and the South London & Maudsley NHS Trust.  We are a committed team that brings together fundraisers working across different channels, alongside colleagues who promote King’s College London’s engagement with its worldwide alumni community. Our work is underpinned and enhanced by a range of dedicated professionals in supporting areas covering proposition development, supporter engagement, supporter operations and business operations. We have an impressive, well-established track record of success in securing support that allows the university and partners to deliver on their missions. This includes our global, award-winning World Questions: King’s Answers campaign, which set the standard in the sector and enabled us to raise substantial funds to help tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges. Ambitious and innovative, the team has won awards such as a CASE Platinum Award for Fundraising and a CASE Gold Award for Donor Relations and Stewardship. We are strongly values-driven with a focus on sustaining an excellent and supportive culture, which we see as key to creating a successful team that can support the university and its partners in making a real and positive difference to the world we live in. More on King’s College London  King’s College London is an internationally renowned university delivering exceptional education and world-leading research. The university is dedicated to driving positive and sustainable change in society and realising our vision of making the world a better place. Through its commitment to exceptional education, impactful research and genuine service to society, King’s College London is creating positive change in its communities, both in London and on the world stage. The Strategic Vision 2029 looks forward to King’s College London’s 200th anniversary in 2029 and sets out ambitious plans in five key areas:  Educating the next generation of change-makers; Challenging ideas and driving change through research; Giving back to society through meaningful service; Working with our local communities in London; Fostering global citizens with an international perspective   Find out more here - https://www.kcl.ac.uk/about  About the role We are seeking a motivated and passionate Leadership Giving Officer to cultivate and solicit gifts from alumni who have the capacity to make donations to the university of between £1,000 and £50,000. You will be working in an exciting and varied role that blends one to one, and mass fundraising, as part of the Leadership Giving team within the Philanthropy & Alumni Engagement department. We are a warm, collaborative, and enthusiastic team with a passion for innovative fundraising for meaningful impact. The postholder will support fundraising for exciting and impactful initiatives across the university. The primary responsibility of the role is to manage two of the flagship Leadership Giving Programmes: the Kingsmaker Guild and Key to King’s. Additionally, they will also manage a portfolio of prospective and existing donors who they will connect with personally, engaging them with the university with the aim of soliciting new or uplifted donations. Sitting within the KCL Philanthropy Team and working collaboratively with the other fundraisers in the university, the Leadership Giving Officer will manage the delivery of mass-fundraising appeals and stewardship, while also spending time in direct interaction with donors, both in and out of the office. This role would be well suited to someone with some fundraising experience who is at the early stages of their career and keen to apply their skills in a hands-on environment. Candidates who also have a strong aptitude for strategic communication and relationship building are encouraged to apply. We are looking for someone willing to learn new skills, real drive to develop their career, and who is keen to have their work make a real difference in the world while having a great time doing it! This is a full-time post (35 hours per week), and you will be offered an indefinite contract. P&A has a hybrid working approach, with a minimum of 40% in the office. Typically, this equates to two days per week, but we’re very happy for colleagues to be in more frequently if they so wish. About You To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience: Essential criteria Fundraising experience, in either a Charity or Higher Education setting Experience of managing projects, or strategy development skills. Excellent communication skills, both spoken and written. Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to build relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, both internally and externally. Resilience, adaptability, and resourcefulness. Goal orientated and persistent in achieving objectives. The ability to think laterally, and to develop and execute creative and targeted strategies to engage and build long term relationships with prospective and current supporters. Desirable criteria Direct Marketing/Supporter Journey experience. Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics or other similar fundraising database. Experience of working within the Higher Education sector. Downloading a copy of our Job Description Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the next page after you click “Apply Now”. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process. Further Information We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community. In P&A we want to build a diverse team, which represents the communities served by the organisations we support. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented.  We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's. We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements, including part-time, compressed hours and/or job shares, as appropriate and in the context of the business needs associated with the role.  We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible. To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ‘How we Recruit’ pages. This role will have two interview stages: a standard skills-based interview followed (for up to two appointable candidates) by a Core Values interview. First stage interviews are due to be held week commencing 19th January 2026, and Core Values interviews due to be held week commencing 26th January. ​The Equality Act of 2010 protects the rights of our students and staff and provides a framework to fulfill our duties to eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation and in addition, to advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations between those who share a protected characteristic and those who do not. At times, this will include balancing rights and beliefs that can feel in tension. ​We are committed to free speech and to academic freedom, believing that our foundational purpose as a university, is to create spaces where a wide range of ideas, including ideas that are controversial, can be discussed and debated, and where members of our community can express lawful views without fear of intimidation, harassment or discrimination.  ​When engaging in the robust exchange of ideas, we ask that our community is mindful of our Dignity at King’s guidance​ Grade and Salary: £39,076 - £43,909 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance Job ID: 134725 Close Date: 13-Jan-2026 Contact Person: Christopher Demetriou Contact Details: christopher.demetriou@kcl.ac.uk