Assistant Professor for the Department of Psychology

DEAN OF THE FACULTY OF PEDAGOGY of Masaryk University in Brno

announces, following Section 77 of Act No. 111/98 Coll.,

an open competition for the post of

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

with a focus on teaching the introductional psychology courses for pregradual study of preprimary and primary teachers

Workplace: Department of Psychology

University/Faculty: Masaryk University/Faculty of Education

Employment: fixed-term

Level of employment: full-time (1.0), i.e. 40 hours per week

Position category: R2

Start date: February 2023

Number of open positions: 1

Closing date for applications: 10. 2. 2023

The Department of Psychology is a teaching and research facility of the Faculty of Education of Masaryk University. Provides teaching of psychological courses in all accredited study programs of the faculty. It is mainly the professional training of teachers. The department also responds to the demand for pedagogical practice by offering two comprehensive lifelong learning programs, Study for Educational Counselors and Study for the School  Preventists, as well as other short-term courses.

You can find more information about the faculty at the end of the advertisement, about the workplaces on the websites of the Department of Psychology .

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Assistant Professor will perform activities related to the pedagogical and professional aspects of the academic profession:

• Participates in the teaching of undergraduate psychology courses focused on the following areas: introduction to psychology, social psychology, psychoeducational assessment, pedagogical and school psychology, developmental psychology and cognitive sciences in education
• leads opposes and consults bachelor and master theses of the faculty students,
• participates in the mobility activities of the department (Erasmus contracts),
• conducts own research or participates in research and professional projects of colleagues at the department; this activity results in professional publications (articles in indexed professional journals, chapters in professional books published by recognised professional publishers, and others) and participation in professional local and international forums (conferences and seminars).

Requirements

Qualification requirements:

• master degree (Mgr., M. A.) in psychology,
• Ph.D. study in the psychology field,
• Ability to teach in the Czech language (minimum level C1 or native speaker),
• active knowledge of English (minimum level B2),
• potential for national and international professional/research activities, as demonstrated by a list of publications and professional activities,
• experience of teaching at a university (advantage),
• experience of teaching in primary school, secondary school, or higher education (advantage).

Expertise and skills

• PC proficiency: MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook); secure data, information, and digital content management; ability to collaborate through digital technologies (MS Teams, ZOOM, and others),
• flexibility and willingness to contribute to the development of quality undergraduate student training,
• good organizational and communication skills; independence, responsibility, ability to come up with own research and pedagogical projects and innovations in teaching.

WE OFFER

Employee benefits

• eight weeks of vacation, flexible working hours, pension contribution,
• meals in MU canteens, 
• possibility to use sports facilities in Brno,

Work environment

• Employment in a prestigious institution awarded the HR Excellence in Research Award,
• combining science with teaching activities,
• a well-equipped working environment in a well accessible location in Brno.

Education and development

• Career development and growth, the possibility of being assigned a mentor on entry, 
• education, language and other courses provided by MU, use of MUNI libraries,
• possibility to take advantage of foreign stays and internships, participation in conferences.

HOW TO APPLY?

Apply via the online application link to February 10, 2023 and submit the required documents:

• Structured CV in PDF format (min. 1 A4)
• Copy of diploma from the highest level of education (without notarial certificate)
• A structured list of publications and professional activities for the last 5 years.

After the e-application deadline, you will receive information about the next steps. 

MORE INFORMATION

Submitting the required documents when sending the e-application

In case of failure to provide the copies via the e-application, the applicant will be at most once asked to provide them by a specific date. If he/she fails to submit the materials by that date, he/she will not be admitted to the next round of the selection process, which is the interview.

Selection process and selection criteria

1. submission of all required documents in the e-application, 2. knowledge of the Czech language in both written and verbal form, 3.  the candidate's profile compliance with the requirements for the position.

Non-discrimination declaration

At that Faculty of Education, Masaryk University, we promote equal access; every applicant has a chance to get a job regardless of age, gender, social or other disadvantages. Selection procedures are conducted following the University Selection Procedure Regulations.

Information about the faculty

The Faculty of Education, recipient of the prestigious international HR Excellence in Research Award, is a faculty with a relevant research focus based on interdisciplinarity linking teaching, scientific research and social engagement in academia. It develops HR strategy, supports career development, reconciliation of work and personal life of employed persons and provides a diverse range of benefits.