Definition of a post-doc at CU












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            Rector´s Directive N. 23/2021 as amended by Rector´s Directive N. 3/2022 (consolidated ver



            Title: Introducing and defining the concept of “post-doc” at Charles University


            To implement: -


            Lead Office: Department of Science and Research


            Effect: 17 January 2022




            Introducing and defining the concept of “post-doc” at Charles University


            Article 1 – Introductory provision

            The Rector´s Directive herein specifies the usage of the term “post-doc” at Charles Univer

            (“University”).




            Article 2 – Post-doc


            1. A post-doc is an academic or researcher employed by the University under a fixed-term e
            contract for a minimum of one year, and who was awarded the degree of Ph.D. or an equivale
            not earlier than eight years ago. The maximum of eight years does not include periods of m

            military service, serious health problems and/or a period of similar long-term statutory o
            (e.g., time spent with long-term caring for a family member / close person).


            2. Vacant positions assigned for post-docs are to be filled under the Competitive Hiring P
            Charles University, or alternatively under the specific requirements of the respective pro
            the post-doc is to be hired; qualified applicants are those awarded Ph.D. at a foreign (or

            Czech) university.

            3. An employee working at the same unit of the University where he or she completed the do

            during the time relevant under paragraph 1 is not considered a post-doc for the purposes o




            Article 3 – Duties of Faculties and other Units


            1. Faculties and other Units of the University (“Units of CU”) are obliged to follow this 
            their decision-making regarding whether an employee is or is not a post-doc.


            2. Units of CU expressly stipulate in their employment contracts that the employee is a po
            Units are to ensure that the post-doc is unambiguously designated as such in the personnel
            the University no later than on the first day of force of the respective employment contra

            existing employment contracts are to be modified, or supplements are to be attached theret
            reasons, the provisions of the preceding sentence are to be used with necessary modificati




            Article 4 – Transitional and final provisions


            1. Units of CU ensure that post-docs in an employment relationship existing on the day of 
            Directive herein be unambiguously designated in the personnel system of the University no 

            October 2021.

            2. The Directive herein become effective as of 1 September 2021.










            The consolidated version became effective as of 17 January 2022.