Assistant Professor at the Department of Environmental Studies

Department: Department of Environmental Studies  – Faculty of Social Studies
Deadline: 6 Apr 2026
Start date: May 2026 or by agreement
Job type: part-time
Job field: Science and research | Education and schooling

MASARYK UNIVERSITY

DEAN OF THE FACULTY OF SOCIAL STUDIES

OPENS A POSITION

Assistant Professor at the Department of Environmental Studies

A commitment: 0.5
Start date: May 2026, or by agreement
Applications: by 6 April 2026
Place of work: Brno

What will your work involve? 

• Teaching in English at bachelor's and master's level in the fields of ecological economics, environmental and resource economics, critical and eco-social economics and related disciplines;
• supervising bachelor's and master's theses, and possibly also doctoral dissertations;
• participating in the department's teaching, research, and organisational activities;
• publishing the results of scientific and research activities.

Professional and personal requirements:

• Acceptance of the social role to which Masaryk University subscribes;
• PhD in economics, environmental studies or a related field;
• area of focus in teaching and research – critical environmentally oriented approaches in economics (ecological economics, environmental and resource economics, critical and eco-social economics and related fields);
• publications in platforms preferred according to the M25+ methodology;
• experience in working in an interdisciplinary team;
• experience in supervising bachelor's, master's and, ideally, doctoral theses;
• proven international experience;
• proven experience in grant projects;
• realistic prospects of achieving the position of associate professor in the foreseeable future;
• ability to communicate and lecture in English; knowledge of Czech or Slovak is an advantage.

What we offer:

• The backing of a prestigious and successful institution;
• a motivating and friendly environment;
• monthly salary according to the applicable wage scale + bonuses depending on publications, number of courses taught, and other relevant activities. 

Application documents:

• Cover letter;
• CV and copies of documents proving qualifications;
• list of the most important publications, including citation impact;
• list of the most important research projects that the applicant has led or participated in;
• list of courses taught to date;
• title, abstract and outline of a proposed course for Master's students of environmental studies, offering an introduction to basic economic concepts and their critique
• list of foreign internships and study stays.

Please use the online application form to apply for the position and submit your documents there.

The deadline for applications is 6 April 2026.

Information about the Department of Environmental Studies can be found online at: https://enviro.fss.muni.cz/