Researcher in Communication Science

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for a colleague to join RE:CENT (Center for Medieval Visual Cultures and Research Communication) and Department of Art History, Department of Archaeology and Museology, Faculty of Arts, Masaryk university, Brno, Czech Republic with focus on the historiographical reflection of the interaction between humanities and politics, and on the dialogue between humanities and natural sciences in the 20th and 21th centuries. 

The position is open for a four-and-a-half-year OP JAK project “Ready for Future: Understanding the Long-Term Resilience of Human Cultures” (RES-HUM), reg. no. CZ.02.01.01/00/22_008/0004593, implemented at the Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University. 

The position is offered on a full-time basis of 1,0 FTE (i.e. 40 hours per week). The successful applicant will take up the position upon agreement with the employer in 2025, no earlier than 1 September 2025. 

MAIN JOB CONTENT

• to carry out research focused on the historiographical reflection of the interaction between humanities and politics, and on the dialogue between humanities and natural sciences in the 20th and 21th centuries; 

• to present and publish research results in internationally recognized scholarly journals and on other research platforms (articles, presentations at conferences, lectures for public, etc.); 

• to contribute to the research activities of RE:CENT – Center for Medieval Visual Cultures and Research Communication and the Department of Archaeology and Museology. 

WE REQUEST

Professional education, qualifications and experience

• Ph.D. – Doctoral Degree Programme completed in history or art history within 7 years prior to the onboarding – a condition 

• professional focus on the historiography of humanities and their interaction with politics (including historical, economic, and social implications) in the 20th and 21th centuries; knowledge of the historiographical discourse(s) in and about Central Europe in the 20th and 21th centuries – a condition  

Length of experience required 

• significant international experience (at least 2 years of PhD studies or 2 years of research work experience with at least 0,5 FTE abroad in the past 5 years) – a condition 

• publication activity, including at least 2 publication outputs within the past 3 years registered in the Thomson Reuters Web of Science or Scopus databases – a condition 

Other knowledge and skills

Language skills 

• knowledge of English language at C1/C2 level 

Requirements related to job content

• capacity to work with a large variety of sources; 

• excellent written and spoken knowledge of English; 

• ability to:

  • clearly formulate research results; 

  • prepare an international research project (e.g. ERC Starting Grant); 

  • work in an international and interdisciplinary team. 

The advantage is 

• experience with research projects  

WE OFFER

Working environment

• employment in a prestigious institution awarded by the HR Excellence in Research
• the opportunity to work in an international, interdisciplinary team
• friendly and inspiring working environment
• convenient location of the faculty in the city centre

Employee benefits

6 weeks of paid vacation per year, flexible working hours with the possibility to work partly from home for better work life balance, meal allowance in the salary or for meals in canteens, pension insurance contribution or nursery school/ playgroup allowance, selected vaccinations free of charge, favourable mobile tariffs Vodafone, Multisport card, sports lessons organized by the Faculty of Sports Studies, the nursery school Elánek for children of employees near the faculty.

Training and development

Opportunities for training and personal development, e.g., language and other courses provided by MU, use of MU libraries, use of placements and mobilities abroad, participation in conferences, etc.

HOW TO APPLY

Please send your application via the electronic application link by 30. 06. 2025 (please use the link in the Electronic Application section below) and please attach all required documents.  

The following documents are required as a part of your application:

• cover letter;
• structured CV with an overview of previous experience;
• copies of proof of education;
• overview of scientific and publishing activities. 

Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an automatic confirmation of acceptance to your e-mail address. After the e-application deadline, you will receive information about the next steps.

If you are unsure, please contact the FF MU Personnel Office: Mgr. Lída Oplatková, e-mail: oplatkova@phil.muni.cz
 

SELECTION PROCESS

Selection criteria:

• submitting of all required documents in the e-application
• compliance of the candidate's profile with the requirements for the job as stated above

Suitable candidates will be invited to a personal interview, which may also take the form of a videoconference.

Selection procedures rules at the Faculty of Arts of MU can be found on our careers page.

Thank you for your interest and we look forward to hearing from you

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY, THE FACULTY AND THE DEPARTMENT

Masaryk University is the second largest university in the Czech Republic, with 10 faculties and a number of other specialized units, more than 6,000 employees and 32,000 students. We are a university with a wide range of research areas in the humanities and natural sciences and a strong international position. Our mission is to provide education and research of the highest quality.

The Faculty of Arts of Masaryk University is one of the four founding faculties of Masaryk University and since its foundation in 1919 it has been not only an important centre of humanities and social science education, science, research, and development, but also an institution that actively participates in shaping the cultural life of the city and the region.

Traditionally, it has been profiled as a research-oriented faculty generating approximately one fifth of MU's research volume. The faculty has more than 600 employees and by the student population of over 6,000 is the largest faculty at the university.

Since 2021, the faculty has been the proud holder of the HR Excellence in Research Award from the European Commission. You can find out more information about the faculty on the website  or on Facebook.

For information on HR work set according to European standards, visit the HR Award faculty website.

Department

Information about the Department RE:CENT (Center for Medieval Visual Cultures and Research Communication) at the Faculty of Arts of MU can be found at: https://center-recent.com/  

Contact person at the department for questions about the position:  

First name and surname: prof. Ivan Foletti, MA, Docteur ès Lettres, Docent in Church History 

E-mail: foletti@phil.muni.cz 

Telephone: +420 549 49 3480