Open positions

ref. no.: UKMFF/182186/2026

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 April 30, 2026

Associate Professor at the Department of Condensed Matter Physics
Academic position
Workplace:	Faculty of Mathematics and Physics - School of Physics - Department of Condensed Matter Physics
Workplace location:	Praha
Salary Tariff:	Associate Professors at Universities, AP3
Salary:	Starting salary from 70,000 CZK to 90,000 CZK
Expertise:	Experimental research of advanced materials
Job Offer Code:	202604-AP3-MFF-KFKL-019
This is an audition for the position of a permanent employee of the Department of Condensed Matter Physics of the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics. The salary will be paid from the department's internal resources.
Qualification and Other Requirements:	Expertise in the field of condensed matter physics and materials research, especially in the field of experimental research of advanced materials (e.g., altermagnets), their crystal growth, and structural and electron analysis. Professional experience in the field, with an emphasis on the ability to integrate scientific activities, teaching, and supervising student theses. Permanent publication activity in the field. Teaching in Czech and English is expected.
Required education:	Successful completion of the habilitation procedure or attainment of comparable status abroad
Required language skills:	Czech - B2 Independent User English - B2 Independent User
Employment Type and Scope:	Full time employment, 40 hours per week
Expected Start Date:	October 01, 2026 or negotiable
Contract for an indefinite period
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:	April 30, 2026 at 23:59 GMT+0200
Documents Required for the Application:	structured CV list of scientific and publication activity teaching activities overview education credentials, proof of academic degrees and ranks a motivation letter with an emphasis on professional specialization with an outline of academic and scientific development letter(s) of recommendation
Minimum number of letters of recommendation required: 1
Email contact:	positions@matfyz.cuni.cz tomas.novotny@matfyz.cuni.cz

Published On: March 19, 2026

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