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ref. no.: UKFF/205417/2025

The dean of the Faculty of Arts, Charles University, invites applications for job vacancy with a deadline for applications May 19, 2025

Assistent Professor at the Department of Middle Eastern Studies

Academic position
Workplace:Faculty of Arts - - Department of Middle Eastern Studies
Salary Tariff:Assistant Professors at Universities, AP2
Job Offer Code: 202505-AP2-FF-KBV-030

Your job will entail:

  • Teaching in Bc., NMgr. and Ph.D. programs in Middle Eastern Studies.
  • Guidance and opposition of the Bc., NMgr. and Ph.D. theses.
  • Original research and publication of its results in major peer-reviewed journals and scientific monographs.
  • Regular active participation in international conferences.
  • Preparation of grant projects of the department and participation in their solution. 
  • Participation in the operation of the basic unit of the faculty.
Qualification and Other Requirements:
  • Achieved a Ph.D. degree with a focus on international relations, political science, security studies and international area studies.
  • Internationalization, experience with internships in foreign locations, ability to conduct applied research and collaborate with the media in support of the university's third role.
  • Prospect of starting habilitation proceedings with the same focus within two years of joining.
  • Proficiency in Arabic, enabling research work with original sources.
  • Expertise in contemporary political, security and international political issues with a focus on the Levant.
  • International publishing in prestigious publishing platforms.
  • Experience in international grant making.
  • Ability to teach in Czech and English and experience teaching at least two courses in English at a university.
Required education:Ph.D., CSc, Th.D. or comparable education abroad
Required language skills:
  • Czech - C2 Proficient User
  • English - C2 Proficient User
  • Arabic - B1 Independent User
  • French - B2 Independent User
Employment Type and Scope:Part time employment, 20 hours per week
Expected Start Date:February 02, 2026 or negotiable
Duration of Contract:3 years

APPLICATION SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

  • Submission by mail or in person: The Application (download here) with all its attachments can be sent by mail or delivered in person to the following address: Bc. Jana Martinková, Human Resources Dept., FF UK, nám. Jana Palacha 1/2, 116 38 Praha, Czech Republic

or


If the career development plan is required, it must aim to commence the habilitation procedure (procedure for the granting of associate professorship) no later than nine years after the expected beginning of employment.


Based on the committee’s decision, either all applicants or selected applicants only will be invited to the second round of the competition, i.e. an interview.


Based on the submission of an application in the hiring procedure, the Faculty of Arts of Charles University will process the personal data of applicants in accordance with the relevant legal regulations and other regulations of Charles University. Information on the processing of personal data is available here: https://cuni.cz/UK-9056.html


The Dean of the Charles University Faculty of Arts reserves the right to cancel the selection procedure at any time during its course. Each participant in the selection procedure bears his/her own costs and is not entitled to reimbursement.

Application Submission Deadline:May 19, 2025 at 23:59 CEST
Documents Required for the Application:
  • structured CV
  • list of scientific and publication activity
  • education credentials, proof of academic degrees and ranks
Email contact:jana.martinkova@ff.cuni.cz

Published On: April 11, 2025


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