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Advertiser: Faculty of Economics and Administration, Masaryk University

Field(s) of specialization: Finance - Accounting

Position type(s): Assistant Professor

Location of job: Lipová 41a, Brno, 60200, Czech Republic

Degree required: Doctorate

Job start date: 2023-09-01

Job duration: 3 months

Letters of reference required: 3

Application deadline: 15 Apr 2023 midnight UTC (no longer accepting applications)

Current search status: Reviewing applications

Posting end date: 15 Apr 2023

Interviews: Interviews will be conducted remotely by video starting May, 2023.

Ad text:

The Department of Finance, Masaryk University in Brno, Czechia invites applications for a tenure track position as Assistant Professor of Finance or Accounting. We seek candidates with a strong research potential in Finance or Accounting who must demonstrate the ability to publish in leading international journals. The duration of the initial contract is 3 years with possible extension and tenure-track. Applicants should have completed their PhD in Finance or a related area prior to starting.

What does the position entail?

· publishing research in top-tier academic journals in the field of Finance or Accounting,

• contribution to the research and teaching activities at the department,
• participation and supervision of externally funded research projects (Czech Science Foundation, Technological Agency of the Czech Republic, etc.),

• teaching of bachelor and master courses in the Finance program with a workload of up to 6 teaching hours per week,
  What do we require?

  PhD in the field of Finance or related field,

  • your previous research activities should demonstrate the publication potential in leading scientific journals,
  • ability to teach and communicate in the English language (knowledge of Czech language is not required),
  • the earliest starting date is September 1, 2023, later date can be negotiated

  What do we offer?

  • Full-time (40 hours a week) Assistant Professor (tenure-track) position at one of the highest-ranked universities in the region of Central and Eastern Europe,
  • Flexible working hours and occasional home office,
  • Initial 3-years contract that will be prolonged for another 3 years after the positive mid-assessment. In case of positive final tenure assessment, the candidate will be employed as tenured associate professor,
  • Relocation support and help from the International Staff Office (ISO),
  • Support of the experienced Project Support Office,
  • Opportunities for professional growth (e.g., university seminar series, internships, exchanges, participation in research projects, staff development programmes),
  • Employee benefits (e.g., 8 weeks of paid vacation per year, contribution to meals and pension savings, language courses, university cinema, exclusive mobile tariff, sport activities, vaccination),
  • Friendly and international working environment,
  • Opportunity to work and live in a modern and dynamic university city.