1. System of Positions and Job Titles for Academic Employees and Researchers
at the Faculty of Science MU
Wage
Category
POSITION ENG POSITION ENG JOB TITLE CZ JOB TITLE ENG
MU No. 3/2018 –
Job Catalogue
SCI MU SCI MU SCI MU
ACADEMIC EMPLOYEE POSITIONS
1
Instructor - - Lecturer
I Lecturer I Lektor I Lecturer I
Researcher I - - -
2
Assistant professor Assistant professor Odborný asistent Assistant Professor
Lecturer II Lecturer II Lektor II Lecturer II
Reseacher II Researcher II* Výzkumný pracovník II Academic Researcher II
3
Associate professor Associate professor Docent Associate Professor
Reseacher III Researcher III* Výzkumný pracovník III Academic Researcher III
4
Professor Professor Profesor Professor
Researcher IV Researcher IV* Výzkumný pracovník IV Academic Researcher IV
NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS in REASEARCH
6
PostDoc I - - Researcher
I Researcher I Výzkumník I Researcher I
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PostDoc II Postdoc II Postdoc Postdoc
Researcher II Researcher II Výzkumník II Researcher II
8
PostDoc III Postdoc III Postdoc Postdoc
Researcher III Researcher III Výzkumník III Researcher III
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PostDoc IV - - Researcher
IV Researcher IV Výzkumník IV Researcher IV
Explanatory Notes:
[-]: These positions are not used in the System of Positions and Job Titles at the Faculty of Science Masaryk
University
[*]: Positions of Academic Researcher II–IV are generally created at research infrastructures as stated in section
No.3, point 1a).
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Position Profiles for Academic Employees and Researchers at the Faculty of Science MU
ACADEMIC EMPLOYEES – Education & Research Path
POSITION
DETAILS
WAGE CATEGORY 1 2 2 3 4
POSITION LECTURER I LECTURER II ASSISTANT PROFESSOR ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR PROFESSOR
JOB TITLE
LECTURER I LECTURER II ASSISTANT PROFESSOR ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR PROFESSOR
Lektor I Lektor II Odborný asistent Docent Profesor
EU RESEARCH
LEVEL
R1 - First Stage R2 - Recognized R2 - Recognized
R3 - Established
R4 - Leading (own group)
R4 - Leading
ESSENTIAL
REQUIREMENTS
LEVEL OF
EDUCATION
Master’s degree Ph.D. degree Ph.D. degree Ph.D. degree Ph.D. degree
ACADEMIC
RANK
- - Habilitation
/
similar rank awarded abroad
Professor appointment /
similar rank awarded abroad
LEVEL OF ENGLISH
LANGUAGE
B2 B2 B2 B2 B2
MANDATORY
TRAINING
Health & Safety
Internal Regulations
Health & Safety
Internal Regulations
Health & Safety
Internal Regulations
Health & Safety
Internal Regulations
Health & Safety
Internal Regulations
JOBPURPOSE
TEACHING
&
RESEARCH
The main purpose of the position is to carry out pedagogical and creative tasks (scientific, research & development, innovative or others) in accordance with the
mission of the Faculty, activities of the department and ongoing research projects.
An employee is involved in teaching and development of study programmes, research & development, popularisation of science & dissemination of research
results, and participates in academic authorities and other bodies.
MAINDUTIES
CORE DUTIES
The summary of main pedagogical and research duties is stated in the MU Job Catalogue (according to the current version – annexes for academic positions).
In case of extensive involvement in research activities, the pedagogical workload can be proportionally reduced.
Employee is obliged to follow the instructions of a direct superior who assigns the work tasks and their scope in accordance with current needs or operation at the
department. Employee also carries out additional administrative or operational activities related to the type of work or departmental duties, as per instructions of
the direct superior.
Employee adheres to the Labour Code of the Czech Republic and internal regulation of the Faculty and University. Employee also regards the University goodwill
and adheres to the Faculty of Science Masaryk University Academic and Professional Employee Code of Ethics and MU Employment Code.
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MAINDUTIES POSITION LECTURER I LECTURER II ASSISTANT PROFESSOR ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR PROFESSOR
PEDAGOGICAL
DUTIES
The volume of teaching
duties on long-term average
is stated as 14 – 20 hours of
tuition per week in bachelor
and master’s degree
programmes.
Volume of teaching duties on
long-term average is
stated as 14 – 20 hours of
tuition per week in bachelor
and master’s degree
programmes.
Supervision of bachelor and
master thesis.
Volume of teaching duties
on long-term average is
stated as 10 – 12 hours of
tuition per week in bachelor
and master’s degree
programmes.
Supervision of bachelor and
master thesis.
Volume of teaching duties
on long-term average is
stated as 6 – 10 hours of tuition
per week in bachelor, master’s
and doctoral degree
programmes.
Giving lectures within the
required courses in bachelor’s
degree programmes.
Conducting specialized scientific
seminars, supervision of
doctoral students, performing
additional academic or
managerial tasks related to
tuition.
Volume of teaching duties
on long-term average is
stated as 4 – 6 hours of tuition
per week in bachelor, master’s
and doctoral degree
programmes.
Giving lectures within the
required courses in bachelor’s
degree programmes.
Conducting specialized scientific
seminars, supervision of
doctoral students, performing
additional academic or
managerial tasks related to
tuition.
RESEARCH
DUTIES -
Mainly:
•independent solving of
complex research tasks
•active publishing activity
(peer-review journals)
•active participation at
scientific conferences or
meetings and presentation
of research results
Mainly:
•solving of ambitious tasks in
basic and applied research with
significance for the field of
science
•resourcing,
coordination/leading of
research projects
•active publishing activity
(peer-review journals)
•active participation at
scientific conferences or
meetings and presentation of
research results
Mainly:
•solving of ambitious tasks in
basic and applied research with
fundamental significance for
the field of science
•resourcing,
coordination/leading of key
research projects
•active publishing activity
(peer-review journals)
•active participation at
scientific conferences or
meetings and presentation of
research results
Scope/content of research tasks is further specified in the Job Description.
OTHER DUTIES Scope/content of additional tasks is further specified in the Job Description (if relevant)
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ACADEMIC EMPLOYEES – Research Path at the Faculty of Science MU
POSITION
DETAILS
WAGE CATEGORY 2 3 4
POSITION RESEARCHER II RESEARCHER III RESEARCHER IV
JOB TITLE
ACADEMIC RESEARCHER II ACADEMIC RESEARCHER III ACADEMIC RESEARCHER IV
Výzkumný pracovník II Výzkumný pracovník III Výzkumný pracovník IV
EU RESEARCH LEVEL R2 - Recognized
R3 - Established
R4 - Leading (own group)
R4 - Leading
ESSENTIAL
REQUIREMENTS
LEVEL OF EDUCATION Master’s degree Ph.D. degree Ph.D. degree
LEVEL OF ENGLISH
LANGUAGE
B2 B2 B2
LENGTH OF RELEVANT
WORK EXPERIENCE
- at least 5 years at least 10 years
MANDATORY TRAINING
Health & Safety
Internal Regulations
Health & Safety
Internal Regulations
Health & Safety
Internal Regulations
JOBPURPOSE
RESEARCH
&
THESIS SUPERVISION
The main purpose of the position is to carry out creative tasks (scientific, research & development, innovative or others) in accordance with the
mission of the Faculty, activities of the Department and ongoing research projects, and involvement in educational activities as a thesis supervisor.
Employee is also involved in popularisation of science & dissemination of research outcomes and participates in academic authorities and other
bodies.
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POSITION ACADEMIC RESEARCHER II ACADEMIC RESEARCHER III ACADEMIC RESEARCHER IVMAINDUTIES
CORE DUTIES
The summary of research duties is stated in line
with the MU Job Catalogue as follows:
•independent solving of complex research
tasks in a specific field of research
•cooperation within a research team,
collaboration with foreign researchers
•active publishing activity (peer-review
journals)
•contribution to securing research funding
(searching for grant or contract research
opportunities, writing and submitting research
grant proposals).
Supervision of bachelor and master thesis.
The summary of research duties is stated in line
with the MU Job Catalogue as follows:
•independent solving of complex research tasks
in a specific field of research
•participation in coordination of research
projects
•cooperation within a research team,
collaboration with foreign researchers
•active publishing activity (peer-review journals)
•peer reviews of a research project in a specific
field of research
•contribution to securing research funding
(searching for grant or contract research
opportunities, writing and submitting research
grant proposals).
Supervision of bachelor and master thesis.
The summary of research duties is stated in
line with the MU Job Catalogue as follows:
•independent solving of complex research
tasks in a specific field of research
•leading and coordination of research
projects
•coordination of work within a research
team, collaboration with foreign researchers
•active publishing activity (peer-review
journals)
•peer reviews of research project in specific
field of research
•contribution to securing research funding
(searching for grant or contract research
opportunities, writing and submitting
research grant proposals).
Supervision of bachelor and master thesis.
Employee is obliged to follow the instructions of a direct superior who assigns the work tasks and their scope in accordance with current needs or
operation at the department. Employee also carries out additional administrative or operational activities related to the type of work or
departmental duties, as per instructions of the direct superior.
Employee adheres to the Labour Code of the Czech Republic and internal regulation of the Faculty and University. Employee also regards the
University goodwill and adheres to the Faculty of Science Masaryk University Academic and Professional Employee Code of Ethics and MU
Employment Code.
RESEARCH DUTIES Scope/content of research tasks is further specified in the Job Description.
EDUCATIONAL DUTIES Supervision of thesis in the field of expertise: …………. (to be specified in Job Description)
OTHER DUTIES Scope/content of additional tasks is further specified in the Job Description (if relevant)
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RESEARCHERS (non-academic employees) at the Faculty of Science MUPOSITION
DETAILS
WAGE
CATEGORY
6 7 8 9 7 8
POSITION RESEARCHER I RESEARCHER II RESEARCHER III RESEARCHER IV POSTDOC II POSTDOC III
JOB TITLE
RESEARCHER I RESEARCHER II RESEARCHER III RESEARCHER IV POSTDOC POSTDOC
Výzkumník I Výzkumník II Výzkumník II Výzkumník IV PostDoc PostDoc
EU RESEARCH
LEVEL
R1 - First Stage R2 - Recognized R3 - Established R4 - Leading (own group) R2 - Recognized R2 - Recognized
ESSENTIALREQUIREMENTS
LEVEL OF
EDUCATION
Master’s degree /
ongoing doctoral
studies
Ph.D. degree Ph.D. degree Ph.D. degree
Ph.D. degree usually
outside of the MU
Ph.D. degree usually
outside of the MU
LEVEL OF
ENGLISH
LANGUAGE
B2 B2 B2 B2 B2 B2
LENGTH OR
RELEVANT
WORK
EXPERIENCE
- - at least 5 years at least 10 years
Awarded Ph.D. degree no longer than 8 years ago
If a Ph.D. degree was
earned at the MU,
PostDoc experience
outside of the MU at least
2 years is required
Conducting own research
project
If Ph.D. degree was earned
at the MU, prior
international experience is
required
(study stay abroad)
MANDATORY
TRAINING
Health & Safety
Internal Regulations
Health & Safety
Internal Regulations
Health & Safety
Internal Regulations
Health & Safety
Internal Regulations
Health & Safety
Internal Regulations
Health & Safety
Internal Regulations
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JOBPURPOSE
CONDUCT
OF
RESEARCH
The main purpose of the position is to carry out research & development tasks within the ongoing research
activities, in accordance with the mission of the Faculty, activities of the Department.
This position serves a specific purpose – to gain further
research experience, professional skills, and scientific
expertise via time-limited assignment.
The aim is to support further career development.
POSITION RESEARCHER I RESEARCHER II RESEARCHER III RESEARCHER IV POSTDOC II POSTDOC III
MAINDUTIES
CORE DUTIES
The summary of
research duties is
stated in line with the
MU Job Catalogue as
follows:
•carrying out research
subtasks according to
the instructions,
working within a
research team
•participation in
publishing activities,
eventual presentation
of research outcomes
The summary of
research duties is
stated in line with the
MU Job Catalogue as
follows:
•independent solving
of specific research
tasks
•cooperation within a
research team
•optimizing of
procedures and
techniques
•active publishing
activity (peer-review
journals) and
presentation of
research outcomes
•searching for grant or
contract research
opportunities, writing
and submitting
research grant
proposals
The summary of research
duties is stated in line with
the MU Job Catalogue as
follows:
•independent solving of
specific research tasks
•optimizing/innovation of
procedures and
techniques
•coordination of tasks
within ongoing research
project (main
investigator/coinvestigator),
supervision
of researchers
•active publishing activity
(peer-review journals)
and presentation of
research outcomes
•searching for grant or
contract research
opportunities, writing
and submitting research
grant proposals
The summary of research
duties is stated in line with
the MU Job Catalogue as
follows:
•independent solving of
complex research tasks
•innovation of
procedures and
techniques
•coordination of tasks
within ongoing research
project (main
investigator/coinvestigator),
supervision
of researchers
•coordination/leading of
research projects
•active publishing activity
(peer-review journals)
and presentation of
research outcomes
•searching for grant or
contract research
opportunities, writing
and submitting research
grant proposals
The summary of research
duties is stated in line with
the MU Job Catalogue as
follows:
•independent solving of
specific research tasks
within specified research
project
•presentation of research
outcomes in scientific
publications (peerreview
journals) and at
scientific conferences
•searching for grant
opportunities, writing
and submitting research
grant proposals
The summary of research
duties is stated in line with
the MU Job Catalogue as
follows:
•conducting own
research project
(thematically in line with
the departmental
research)
•independent solving of
specific research tasks
•optimizing/innovation of
procedures and
techniques
•presentation of research
outcomes in scientific
publications (peerreview
journals) and at
scientific conferences
searching for grant
opportunities, writing
and submitting research
grant proposals (in line
with future career
directions and needs of
the workplace)
Providing mentoring or technical consultancy to students who are gaining practical research expertise at the workplace.
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Employee is obliged to follow the instructions of a direct superior who assigns the work tasks and their scope in accordance with current needs or operation at the
department. Employee also carries out additional administrative or operational activities related to the type of work or departmental duties, as per instructions of a
direct superior. Employee adheres to the Labour Code of the Czech Republic and internal regulation or the Faculty and University. Employee also regards the
University goodwill and adheres to the Faculty of Science Masaryk University Academic and Professional Employee Code of Ethics and MU Employment Code.
RESEARCH
DUTIES
Scope/content of research tasks is further specified in the Job Description
OTHER DUTIES Scope/content of additional tasks is further specified in the Job Description (if relevant)
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