Academic Staff Member at the Department of Biology (applications by October 19, 2025)

The Dean of the Faculty of Science at Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem announces a selection procedure for the position of an
Academic Staff Member at the Department of Biology

Position category: Assistant Professor (Lecturer) in the field of Biology and Ecology of Invertebrates,
with a focus on interspecies interactions, e.g. trophic relationships of invertebrate animals, plant–animal interactions, and the effects of climate change and human activities on invertebrate communities and their ecological relationships.

Workload: part-time
Expected starting date: December 2025
Place of work: Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem, Za Válcovnou 1000/8, Ústí nad Labem-Předlice


Information about the selection procedure and selection criteria

The first round of the selection procedure will consist of an evaluation of the submitted application materials, which must be included in the application. If necessary, a second round will be held in the form of personal interviews with selected candidates. All applicants will be informed about the outcome no later than 30 days after the conclusion of the selection procedure.


The application must include

  • a motivation letter
  • a brief professional CV
  • certified copies of academic and scientific-pedagogical degrees and titles
  • an overview of scientific and teaching activities and experience, and membership in professional societies
  • a list of publications and grant activities
  • consent to the processing of personal data in the register of job applicants

Further information: http://www.ujep.cz or at personalni@ujep.cz, or by phone at +420 475 286 318.

Applications with all required documents (see above) and with the consent to the processing of personal data in the register of job applicants maintained for the purpose of participating in upcoming selection procedures pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR should be sent by post to:

UJEP Human Resources Department, Pasteurova 1, 400 96 Ústí nad Labem
or by email to personalni@ujep.cz by 19 October 2025.


Notice to applicants:
The contracting authority reserves the right not to select any of the applicants, not to fill the position, or to cancel the selection procedure entirely without compensation. Participation in the selection procedure does not entitle applicants to reimbursement of any costs associated with the selection procedure.


Personal data protection notice:
Please note that as part of this selection procedure, our organization Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem (ID: 44555601), Pasteurova 3544/1, 400 96 Ústí nad Labem, tel. +420 475 286 318, e-mail: personalni@ujep.cz will process your personal data for the purpose of selecting a suitable employee and concluding an employment contract for the above-mentioned position.

Information on personal data processing:
We inform you that, as part of this selection procedure, Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem (“UJEP”), ID No. 44555601, registered office at Pasteurova 3544/1, 400 96 Ústí nad Labem, tel. +420 475 286 315, e-mail: personalni@ujep.cz, will process your personal data for the purpose of selecting a suitable employee and concluding an employment contract for the above-mentioned position. Your personal data will be processed only to the extent necessary for taking pre-contractual steps, including mutual communication and evaluation by UJEP. The processed personal data include: first and last name, residence, e-mail address, education details, previous work experience, and any other information you provide in your submitted documents. Your personal data will be processed only for the duration of the selection procedure, which will not exceed 3 months. Your personal data will be adequately protected and will not be shared with any other legal or natural persons. In accordance with applicable legislation, you have the right to access your personal data processed by UJEP, and the right to request correction, deletion, or restriction of processing. The supervisory authority for personal data protection is the Office for Personal Data Protection (www.uoou.cz), where you can also lodge a complaint. Further information on personal data protection processed by UJEP can be found here: https://www.ujep.cz/cs/zasady-zpracovani-osobnich-udaju.