Position opening at FFA BUT: Assistant Prof. at the Department of Art History and Theory; app. deadline 5 May 2024

The Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts of Brno University of Technology (FFA BUT) is offering an academic position on a part-time basis (0.6–1.0 FTE: depending on agreement regarding teaching load and further involvement in department activities) for an Assistant Professor at the Department of Art History and Theory, starting on September 1, 2024.


Job Description

  • Teaching courses in aesthetics and academic writing in bachelor's and master's study programs accredited at FFA BUT.
  • Providing feedback to students, including supervision and opposition of bachelor’s and master’s theses.
  • Participating in doctoral thesis consultations.
  • Involvement in departmental activities such as overseeing state examinations and managing thesis documentation, among others.
  • Participation in research activities of the faculty.

Requirements

  • Doctoral degree in the field of art or a related field of humanities.
  • Fluent in spoken English and Czech (the teaching language is Czech).
  • Publication and/or curatorial activity.
  • Teaching skills.
  • Moral integrity.

Application Must Include

  • A structured CV (with an overview of previous teaching, research and creative activities) with up-to-date contact details (name, address, phone number, email).
  • A scanned copy of diploma(s) or other document confirming that an applicant received a higher-education degree (PhD. or an equivalent).
  • A motivational letter specifying the applicant's vision for involvement in the department's operations and its development.

We Offer

  • A friendly and supportive environment of the Faculty of Fine Arts, together with the stable background of a prestigious university institution.
  • Space for further academic development.
  • Opportunities to participate in local and international research projects.
  • Openness to variety of educational, research and artistic approaches.
  • Fixed-term employment with the possibility of extension.
  • Work-life balance, 8 weeks of vacation per year, training courses.
  • A range of employee benefits. Please see https://www.favu.vut.cz/en/job-vacancies/why-work-at-ffa.
Please submit your application, along with all required documents, via email to hr@favu.vut.cz by May 5, 2024. Contact person: Jana di Lenardo, FFA BUT, Údolní 244/53, Brno, Czech Rep., tel. +420 54114 6802. The selection process will be completed by the end of May 2024.

In Brno, April 1, 2024

Assoc. Prof. MgA. Filip Cenek
Dean of FFA BUT


Author doc. MgA. Filip Cenek
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