Position opening at FFA BUT: Postgraduate Fellow for Artists, app. deadline 31 May 2025
The Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts of Brno University of Technology (FFA BUT) is pleased to announce the selection procedure for the Post-mag positions at FFA BUT – specifically designed for artists. This initiative aims to support the integration of recent graduates from art schools into professional life while fostering the development of creative (artistic, research, and innovative) activities within the faculty. The programme involves the creation of short-term academic positions (R1) for postgraduate artists, which are filled on the basis of annually repeated open calls.
The selection procedure for artists is open for a maximum of four part-time positions (Academic Research Assistant, R1) for either one or two semesters of the academic year 2025/2026 (11 September 2025 – 30 June 2026, or 11 September 2025 – 28 February 2026). Eligible applicants include graduates of master’s programmes from art schools and art faculties who will undertake projects directly aligned with or enhancing the focus of their chosen studio or department (please refer to the FFA Organigram). The nature of collaboration with the selected studio or department must be clearly stated in the application and supported by a recommendation from at least one academic staff member of the respective studio or department.
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must have completed a master’s degree in an art school or art faculty within a maximum of three years. This period excludes time spent on maternity or parental leave, illnesses exceeding 90 days, or caregiving responsibilities for individuals classified as dependants under the Social Services Act. Additionally, periods of extended study abroad are not counted towards this timeframe, with a maximum gap of five years between graduation and application submission in such cases.
Job Description
Successful candidates will participate in creative and scientific research activities at the faculty, collaborating closely with their chosen studio or department to develop and implement their project. They will also contribute to the dissemination of project outcomes through teaching activities.
Application Requirements
- A concise and comprehensive description of the artistic or research project (up to three standard pages), including:
- Project title and description,
- Relevance to the focus of the chosen studio or department,
- Project timeline,
- Description of spatial, material, and other project requirements, ensuring their availability,
- Expected project outcomes.
- Recommendation from at least one faculty member from the chosen studio or department.
- Structured curriculum vitae, including a list of previous artistic or publication outputs and contact information (address, telephone, email).
- Copies of documents confirming academic degrees.
We Offer
- A friendly and inspiring environment of an art faculty together with the stable background of a prestigious higher education institution.
- Opportunities for further research and academic growth, embracing diverse pedagogical, research, and creative approaches.
- Part-time employment (0.5 FTE), fixed-term contract, expected to commence in September 2025 (or as agreed upon).
- Opportunity to obtain financial support for artistic research and other creative activities.
- Appropriate financial remuneration, personal and performance bonuses.
- Flexible working hours, work-life balance, training courses, discounted mobile tariffs, meal allowance.
- A range of employee benefits. For more details, visit www.favu.vut.cz/en/job-vacancies/why-work-at-ffa.
How to Apply
Submit your application with the required attachments via email by 31 May 2025 to hr@favu.vut.cz. Contact person: Jana di Lenardo, FFA BUT, Údolní 244/53, 602 00 Brno, Czech Republic, tel. +420 541146802. The selection procedure will conclude by the end of June 2025.
In Brno, 8 March 2025
Assoc. Prof. MgA. Filip Cenek
Dean of FFA BUT
FFA Post-mag & Post-doc Programme
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