Assistant Professor in Accounting and International Taxation

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INVITATION FOR APPLICATIONS

The Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Administration, Masaryk University, invites applications for the following position:

Assistant Professor in Accounting and International Taxation

Masaryk University, Faculty of Economics and Administration, invites applications for a full time (40 hours a week) position of Assistant Professor in Accounting and International Taxation. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced candidate with a clear research profile, a strong publication record in reputable international journals, and an established network of collaborators at leading European universities. Research expertise in accounting, international taxation, financial reporting, management accounting, or related areas is required, while expertise in accounting information systems and digitalisation in accounting will be considered an advantage.

The position is designed to enable the candidate to pursue and further develop their research agenda in the aforementioned fields. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to ongoing research activities, initiate new research projects, seek funding opportunities, and publish in internationally recognized peer reviewed journals. Active participation in teaching is an integral part of the position. The post is suitable for both promising early career researchers and more experienced academics seeking to further develop their research and teaching profile at a reputable university.

We are looking for a candidate:

• A full time Assistant Professor with a PhD in Accounting, International Taxation, Finance, or a related field.
• With the ability to teach and communicate effectively in English; knowledge of Czech is considered an advantage (knowledge of Czech language is not required).
• With relevant academic and research experience appropriate to the position.
• With a developing or established publication record in reputable international peer reviewed journals.
• With experience in, or demonstrated potential for, research grant applications and participation in research projects.
• With an active or developing network of international research collaboration.
• With an interest in contributing to the long-term development of the faculty.
• Experience in accounting information systems, AI and digitalisation in accounting is considered an advantage.

What does the position entail?

• Publishing in reputable international peer reviewed journals in the field of accounting, taxation, and related areas.
• Contributing to research activities and collaborating within research teams.
• Supporting the research and teaching activities of the department.
• Participating in the preparation of external research grant applications.
• Teaching bachelor’s and master’s courses, primarily in English, with a workload of 8 to 12 hours per week.
• Supervising and reviewing bachelor’s and master’s theses.

What do we offer?

• A full-time (40 hours a week) Assistant Professor position at one of the highest-ranked universities in the region of Central and Eastern Europe.
• A 3-year initial contract (with possible extension and tenure).
• The monthly salary starts on 70 000 CZK (aprx.2800 EUR) before taxes and depends on qualification and seniority (gross average wage in the Czech Republic is around €1800/month, median wage is €1500/month; your salary will be burdened with 20 – 25% income taxes). In the case of meeting the annual goals, the employee is entitled to bonuses.
• Professional support with project management and grant applications.
• Relocation support and help from the MUNI Welcome Office.
• A friendly and international working environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth (e.g., university seminar series, internships, exchanges, participation in research projects, free access to all university libraries, advantageous mobile operator tariffs).
• Flexible working hours and occasional home office to support personal needs in family and career.
• Opportunity to work and live in a modern and dynamic city with close proximity to Prague and Vienna
• Employer's contribution to supplementary pension insurance or long-term investment product, meal allowance (for work contracts of at least 20 hours per week), free vaccination against flu and encephalitis.
• Participation in social and sports activities organized by the university and faculty for employees and students, Multisport Card (preferential access to sports facilities).
• Possibility to place a child in the university kindergarten or children's groups, contribution to the cost of stay in other children's facilities.

About the workplace

Masaryk University is an academically diverse and research-intensive university with a strong commitment to high-quality research and education. The university offers an inspiring research and teaching environment to its 35,000 students and more than 7,000 employees.

MUNI is located in the university city of Brno, Czech Republic. Based on the most recent OECD Better Life Index data, the Czech Republic ranks next to the US and the UK. Proximity to nature and other historical cities (e.g., Prague, Vienna, Budapest), variety of cultural and entertainment attractions, and top personal safety, make Brno one of the top 100 university cities in the world according to students.

The Department of Finance is part of the Faculty of Economics and Administration at Masaryk University. It offers study programs in Czech and English at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels. The department pursues both fundamental and applied research, with a particular focus on corporate finance, accounting, financial markets and institutions, and financial risk management and modelling. In cooperation with industry partners, it also contributes to the development of innovative technological solutions, and analytical methods.

Application and selection procedure

The application shall be submitted online by May 20th (11:59 p.m., CET) via an e-application (please, use the link in the e-application section below). Interviews for the position will be held online or in-person at Masaryk University.

Your application must include:

• Cover letter describing their motivation for the position and their current and future research agenda in the relevant field
• Full academic CV, including publication activity, research experience, and teaching experience
• Up to three representative research papers, either published or unpublished
• The names and contact details of two referees who can provide references upon request.
• Applications will be reviewed by an expert committee. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview, either in person or online, and may, if relevant, also be asked to deliver a trial teaching session, seminar, or lecture.

After submitting your application successfully, you will receive an automatic confirmation email from jobs.muni.cz.

For further information about the position and the department, please contact the head of the Department of Finance Dagmar Vagnerová Linnertová https://www.econ.muni.cz/o-nas/zamestnanci-fakulty/76289-dagmar-vagnerova-linnertova, If you need help uploading your application or have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact the HR manager Jana Levá, https://www.econ.muni.cz/o-nas/zamestnanci-fakulty/233940-jana-leva.

All interested candidates are encouraged to apply regardless of personal background. The selection process is based on an Open Transparent Merit-based Recruitment Policy. Masaryk University does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions on the basis of race, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, and sexual orientation. The faculty holds the HR Excellence Award.

We are looking forward to hearing from you!

Prof. Mgr. Jiří Špalek, Ph.D.

The Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Administration