Assistant Professor for Department of Geological Sciences (Paleontologist)

Department: Department of Geological Sciences  – Faculty of Science
Deadline: 13 Feb 2026
Start date: negotiable
Job type: full-time
Job field: Science and research | Education and schooling

Dean of the Faculty of Science, Masaryk University announces an open competition for the position

Assistant Professor for Department of Geological Sciences – Paleontologist

Workplace: Department of Geological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Czech Republic
Type of Contract: temporary position with 3-year contract (with possible extension), academic
Working Hours: 1 FTE (full-time employment of 40 hours per week)
Expected Start Date: negotiable with respect to immigration timelines for non EU candidates
Number of Open Positions: 1
Application Deadline: 13.2.2026
EU Researcher Profile : R2

About the Workplace

Masaryk University  is modern, dynamic and the most attractive university in the Czech Republic with ten faculties, more than 7 000 staff and 33 000 students, a wide range of research areas and a strong international position. We are the largest academic employer in the South Moravian Region.

Faculty of Science  MU, a holder of the HR Excellence in Research Award  by the European Commission, is a research-oriented faculty, offering university education (Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral degree programs) closely linked to both primary and applied research and high school teaching of the following sciences: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Earth sciences. We are the most productive scientific unit of the Masaryk University generating around 40 % of MU research results.

Department of Geological Sciences  at the Faculty of Science MU is a modern workplace engaged in both basic and applied research across a broad range of geoscience disciplines. It provides teaching in degree programmes at all levels, from Bachelor’s to PhD.

Job Description

• Active participation in the preparation and delivery of teaching in the Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD programmes of the Institute of Geological Sciences, including supervision of students’ theses
• Teaching courses in the fields of palaeontology, stratigraphy and historical geology
• Scientific and research activity in the field of palaeontology
• Identifying and submitting research project proposals, and active involvement in ongoing projects

Skills and Qualifications

• PhD (or equivalent) in Geology or a related field
• Significant research and publication activity in palaeontology
• Professional experience in a specialist position in the field of palaeontology
• Good knowledge of English, both spoken and written
• Good knowledge of Czech; teaching in Czech is expected, particularly in the early semesters of study
• Practical experience with the documentation and management of palaeontological collections
• Practical experience in the regional geology of the Czech Republic, with a particular focus on continental environments, for the purpose of supervising students’ theses
• Qualifications and motivation for teaching activities, as well as for further academic and professional development

Informal inquiries about the position can be sent to Jaromír Leichmann, email: leichman@sci.muni.cz, phone +420549495559.

We Offer

• Engaging work with students and the opportunity to participate in the Institute’s scientific and research projects
• The opportunity to develop interdisciplinary collaboration with research teams across Masaryk University
• Support for further professional and career development, including qualification growth
• Support in the development of teaching competences (Masaryk University’s CERPEK Centre)
• Subject to positive performance, the possibility of a long-term position
• An interesting job in a dynamically-expanding university area
• Flexible working hours and occasional home office to support personal needs in family and career compatibility
• Employee benefits such as 8 weeks of paid vacation per year, pension insurance contribution/long-term investment product/nursery/children´s group allowance, a financial meal allowance, lunches in canteens of MU, Multisport card, psychological counselling, vaccinations free of charge, discounted language courses, exclusive mobile tariff offer by Vodafone, childcare groups at Campus and Komenského náměstí)
• Opportunity to work and live in a modern and dynamic city  (for more information on costs of living, you can refer to  Numbeo )
• Welcome Office  provides support with your relocation to Brno

Application Process

The application shall be submitted online by 13. 2. 2026 via an e-application, please find the reference to the e-application in the beginning and end of the advertisement.

The candidate shall provide following:

• CV
• Cover letter describing candidate's research interest and experience
• Summary of research outputs and publications
• Names and contact details of at least 2 references

After submitting your application successfully, you will receive an automatic confirmation email from jobs.muni.cz.

Selection Process

Received applications will be considered carefully in line with principles of the EU Charter and Code for Researchers . Selection criteria: (i) meeting qualification requirements described above, (ii) all required documents provided.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a personal or online interview.

The Faculty Recruitment Policy (OTM-R) can be seen here .

Faculty of Science, Masaryk University is an equal opportunity employer. We support diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Visit our Career page .

We are looking forward to hearing from you!