Assistant / Assistant Professor for Teaching in the Field of Combat Sports

Department: Department of Physical Education and Social Sciences  – Faculty of Sports Studies
Deadline: 24 Jul 2025
Start date: 1. 9. 2025 or by ageement
Job type: full-time | part-time
Job field: Physical education and sport | Science and research | Education and schooling

The Dean of the Faculty of Sports Studies at Masaryk University announces a selection procedure for the following academic position:

Assistant or assistant professor for teaching in the field of combat sports

The Faculty of Sports Studies at Masaryk University  is a dynamically developing faculty located in the modern premises of the University Campus in Brno-Bohunice. Our mission is to contribute through student education, scientific activity, and social engagement to a physically active and healthy life for all age and performance groups of the population, to the development of knowledge in the field of sports, and to respect for the rules of fair play in sports and in everyday life.

At the Department of Physical Education and Social Sciences, we are looking for a motivated expert in combat sports and self-defence who wants to actively contribute to the development of university education and engage in professional and scientific activities within a prestigious academic environment. We offer the modern facilities of the Masaryk University campus, an inspiring work environment, and openness to the implementation of your own projects and scientific initiatives. Your work will be appreciated not only by students but also by the wider sports community that the faculty reaches through its activities.

Job description:

• Teaching and developing bachelor's (SEBS) and master's (ASEBS) courses focused on combat sports and self-defence (e.g., preparatory combat, special combat training, judo, grappling, kickboxing, personal self-defence, professional self-defence, etc.).
• Leading seminars, consultations, and bachelor's and master's theses of students.
• Participating in the creation and innovation of study materials and teaching methods.
• Collaboration on scientific and research projects,
• Publishing activities and presentation of results at conferences,
• Opportunity to participate in faculty projects,
• Popularisation of science and research.

We require:

• Master's degree in Physical Education and Sport or a similar field, PhD in Kinesiology is an advantage,
• Qualification for teaching self-defence,
• Excellent knowledge of the Czech language, active knowledge of English (spoken and written),
• Excellent communication skills,
• Ability to work independently and in a team,
• Active approach, initiative, and willingness to pursue further education and self-development.

We appreciate: 

• Publications in the field,
• Experience in leading research or professional projects,
• Previous teaching experience

Expected start date: September 2025
Workload: full-time (40 hours/week) or part-time (min. 20 hours/week)

We offer:

• The stability and prestige of Masaryk University,
• employee benefits (8 weeks of vacation, pension insurance contribution, meal allowance, Multisport card, vaccination allowance, discounted mobile phone tariffs, access to university libraries, sports activities, access to the Elánek childcare centre, psychological counselling, etc.)
• Further education and development (professional training, language courses, internships abroad, e.g. Erasmus+),
• Flexible working hours,
• Friendly team,
• Place of work: Brno.

Please send your application by July 24, 2025, at the latest, in the form of an e-application and attach all required documents. After successfully submitting your application, you will receive an automatic confirmation of receipt of your application at your email address.
The following documents are required as part of your application:

• structured CV (including publications),
• cover letter,
• photocopies of qualification documents,
• contact details of two references (name, position, telephone number).

Additional information can be found on the websites of Masaryk University or the Faculty of Sports Studies. If you have any questions, please contact ivana.klaskova@fsps.muni.cz .

In justified cases, the organiser may extend, suspend, or cancel the selection process. University rules for selection processes are available on the MU official notice board .