HR Excellence in Research: A clearer perspective for employees and job seekers












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            Charles University places great emphasis on the development of its employees in accordance

            priorities of its strategic plan “The best people make the best university”. In order to p
            a clear perspective for career development and regular feedback, the following materials w
            Framework Principles of Career Growth of Academics, Researchers, and Lecturers [ URL "http

            UKEN-1482.html"] and a similar framework for other employees [ URL "https://cuni.cz/UKEN-1

            Career principles

            The career principles (for academics, researchers, and lecturers), which establish the uni
            framework, describe the various job positions and career advancement opportunities. Specia

            is also given to head employees, postdocs, and new staff members. Each employee creates th
            Development Plan with their superior, which takes into account both their current job assi
            career goals. This plan is continuously updated and evaluated.


            Evaluation
            Academics, researchers, and lecturers are evaluated every three years or every five years,

            staff members at least every two years. The evaluation includes not only for their researc
            activities, but also for other activities, such as knowledge transfer, the popularization 
            membership in university bodies and boards, the mentoring of junior colleagues, education,

            mobility. The faculties and other units set their own specific criteria and evaluation for
            specific nature of their fields of study.


            The following aspects are evaluated as a part of evaluating other employees (mostly suppor
            Meeting work-related goals,
            Expertise according to their job position,

            Soft skills and personal approach,
            Language, ICT, and managerial skills (where relevant).


            Supporting professional growth
            The career system is designed to promote a transparent and fair process for career develop
            motivate employees to grow and advance in their careers, for example, being appointed as a

            professor or full professor. The transparent system of career development and evaluation a
            University contributes to providing employees with a clear perspective and motivation for 
            their career goals. Only with top-notch, motivated people who continue to develop themselv

            University be a successful educational and research institution.

            Recruiting new employees

            The university has adopted a new Competitive Hiring Process Code [ URL "https://cuni.cz/UK
            that takes into account the European standards of open, transparent, and merit-based recru
            this new university legislation, academic positions must be advertised not only on the fac

            but also on the web pages of the university and on international portals in English. The o
            attract talent from other institutions, including those abroad.


            Hence, the selection of new employees should better reflect the knowledge, skills, and exp
            applicants. A university-wide application, which is now in the pilot phase at selected fac
            improve the automation and digitalization of the process.