Assistant Professor / Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Studies

MASARYK UNIVERSITY

DEAN OF THE FACULTY OF SOCIAL STUDIES

announces

TENDER

Assistant Professor / Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Studies

Full time/part time job: 0,5 -1,0

Starting date: 1 September 2024

Application deadline: 29 May 2024

What will be your job? 

• Teaching in Czech and English at Bachelor's and Master's level;
• supervising bachelor and master theses;
• research activity;
• Contribution to the provision of other tasks of the department (according to the amount of employment).  

Professional and personal prerequisites:

• Education in social/political/cultural geography (MA, PhD);
• Professional competences in the above-mentioned fields, with the ability to lecture in some of the following areas: global geographical contexts of environmental problems, spatial aspects of the relationship between humans and nature, (post)development and postcolonial studies and issues of global inequalities, sustainability in relation to space, issues of climate change; or geographical contexts of everyday life and lifestyles at the local level, urban-rural relations, etc.
• Publications and potential for skills development;
• experience of involvement in scientific research, including experience of grant funding;
• experience of teaching undergraduate courses and critical thinking;
• Ability to lecture and publish scholarly texts in English.

You will gain:

• The background of a successful educational and research institution;
• Space for autonomous professional growth in a collegial environment;
• Material benefits: performance bonus based on quality and quantity of work, 40 days of vacation, food allowance, pension contribution or school fees, MULTIsport card.

Tender documents:

• A motivation letter including the applicant's vision of the research and education concept for the offered position (max. 2 700 characters including spaces);
• CV including teaching and research experience, including a list of publications, conference presentations and involvement in research projects;
• copies of evidence of qualifications;
• one letter of recommendation, and two contacts for obtaining references (from an academic environment).

Please use the e-application form to apply for the selection procedure and send your documents.  

The deadline for applications is 29 May 2024.