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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR THE POSITION OF ACADEMIC STAFF MEMBER FOR THE PH.D. STUDY PROGRAM AT FAMU
The Dean of the Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague (hereinafter “FAMU”) announces a call for applications for the position of an academic staff member for the Ph.D. study program at FAMU and Department for Theory and History of Audiovision.
The selection procedure is governed by the Selection Procedure Regulations for Filling Academic Staff Positions at the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague of 19 January 2017 (Article 1, Section 3), in conjunction with Section 77(2) of Act No. 111/1998 Coll., on Higher Education Institutions, as amended and in force.
Work Responsibilities:
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Design and delivery of Ph.D. module Field-specific didactics and pedagogical skills for teaching at universities (380ODPD)
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Pastoral and professional support for Ph.D. students pertaining to the module taught
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Student mentoring related to teaching practice
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Developing teaching concepts within Ph.D. program
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Participation in teaching at the Department of Audiovisual Theory and History upon agreement
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Consultation of theoretical parts of Ph.D. dissertations (per the applicant's expertise)
We offer:
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An intellectually stimulating and creative environment at FAMU.
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The opportunity to participate in the research and publication activities of FAMU
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Flexible working hours
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8 weeks holiday and 6 days sick leave
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Opportunities for further education through internships and conference participation.
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The possibility of obtaining academic grants to support research activities.
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Employee benefits in accordance with the applicable collective agreement (meal allowances, discounted mobile tariffs, etc.).
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A 13th salary
Essential Criteria:
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Ph.D. in Film Studies required
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Minimum of 10 years teaching experience at the university level
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Minimum of 3 years' experience designing and delivering pedagogical modules of film, humanities and creative arts
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Teaching practice directed to individual students needs
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Commitment to student-oriented learning
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Track record of international peer-reviewed academic publishing in the area of film history and/or theory
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An active research agenda in film history and/or theory
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Excellent organizational skills and work-ethic, independent capacity for unsupervised self-motivation, and attention to detail
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Desirable criteria: Experience in teaching Academic Writing at Ph.D. level
Expected commencement date: 1 October 2026 or as agreed
Workload and salary conditions:
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0,3 full-time equivalent (FTE)
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Salary conditions are governed by the internal salary regulations of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague.
The application for the selection procedure must include the following:
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Name, home address, contact telephone number, and e-mail address or identification number of the data box if applicable
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Copies of certificates of the highest completed education
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CV
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Track record of publication and research activities
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Motivation letter
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General outline of the teaching concept for the course “Field-specific didactics and pedagogical skills for teaching at universities”
Failure to submit any of the required documents will result in the exclusion of the applicant from the selection procedure.
Please send your application electronically by 10 June 2026 to the following e-mail address: hr@famu.cz, with the subject line: Selection procedure – Academic staff member for the PhD program – teacher responsible for teaching pedagogical modules.
Applications received after the deadline will not be accepted.
The selection process will take the form of an interview with the selection committee on 16th June 2026 at the Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts (AMU), Smetanovo nábř. 2, 116 65 Prague 1, 3rd floor, Dean’s Office Room U7.
The selection process will be conducted in English.
Further information about the school is available on the FAMU website at www.famu.cz and the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague at www.amu.cz.
Notice:
The selection procedure is governed by the Selection Procedure Regulations for Filling Academic Staff Positions at the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague of 19 January 2017. The organizer reserves the right to cancel the selection process at any time during its course.
By submitting a CV, the applicant gives consent to the processing of the personal data provided in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Act No. 110/2019 Coll., on the processing of personal data, for the purposes of the relevant selection procedure. More information on how the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague handles personal data is available here.
In Prague 11th May 2026
11. May 2026