Open positions

ref. no.: UKMFF/657027/2025

In accordance with the The Competitive Hiring Process Code of Charles University, the Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics of Charles University announces opening of the following position with submission deadline February 10, 2026

Assistant Professor at the Department of Applied Mathematics
Academic position
Workplace:	Faculty of Mathematics and Physics - School of Computer Science - Department of Applied Mathematics
Workplace location:	Praha
Salary Tariff:	Assistant Professors at Universities, AP2
Salary:	Starting salary from 65,000 CZK to 75,000 CZK
Job Offer Code:	202602-AP2-MFF-KAM-089
The Department of Applied Mathematics invites applications for a faculty position at the rank of assistant professor in the areas of theoretical computer science, discrete mathematics, and optimization. The expected starting date is September 2026 and is negotiable. We are looking for strong candidates who would complement and/or strengthen existing research areas in our department (which currently includes discrete mathematics, optimization, graph theory, algorithms, computational complexity, computational geometry and topology). Strong candidates from all areas of theoretical computer science, discrete mathematics and optimization will be considered. For further information about our research, see http://kam.mff.cuni.cz/. Informal inquiries are welcome and may be sent to Milan Hladík <hladik@kam.mff.cuni.cz>. A successful candidate is expected to pursue an active research program, teach introductory as well as advanced classes, and supervise undergraduate and graduate students. Candidates should have a proven international research record and postdoctoral experience. It is also expected that the successful candidate will apply for local or international grants. The contract duration is three years. Potentially, the position is renewable. In addition, habilitation (promotion to associate professor) and a permanent position are standard possibilities, subject to a separate review process.
Qualification and Other Requirements:	Ph.D. degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field, research and teaching experience in a relevant field, positive attitude towards pedagogical work, ability to integrate research and teaching activities as well as supervising student theses, publication record in high-quality journals and/or selective conference proceedings in the relevant area, experience from foreign academic or research institutions.
Required education:	Ph.D., CSc, Th.D. or comparable education abroad
Employment Type and Scope:	Full time employment, 40 hours per week
Expected Start Date:	September 01, 2026 or negotiable
Duration of Contract:	3 years
APPLICATION SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
Upload the application and the required documents in digital form via the website provided below. If any recommendation letters are required, the applicant is responsible to ensure that they are properly delivered. The website allows to send requests for recommendation letters which are then uploaded by their authors. Candidates who progress to the second round of the selection procedure will be invited to an interview. The interview may be conducted by means of information and communication technology if justified, at the request of the candidate. The Committee may invite selected candidates to give a lecture to the academic community of the Faculty. Apply here
Application Submission Deadline:	February 10, 2026 at 23:59 CET
Documents Required for the Application:	structured CV education credentials, proof of academic degrees and ranks motivation letter letter(s) of recommendation list of publication activity
Minimum number of letters of recommendation required: 2
Email contact:	positions@matfyz.cuni.cz hladik@kam.mff.cuni.cz

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