Selection Procedures
Institute of Philosophy of the CAS announces an open competition in accordance with the Act No. 283/1992 Coll. on the Czech Academy of Sciences, and the Statutes of the Czech Academy of Sciences for a position Postdoctoral Researcher.
We are inviting applications for two postdoctoral research positions under the “Postdoktorand” scheme of the CAS Excellence Support – Careers programme. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on their own postdoctoral research project for a period of two years; the project must fall within one of the fields of research at the Institute of Philosophy and be consistent with the scientific focus of one of the Institute’s research departments.
We are looking forcandidates who:
- hold a doctoral degree
- meet the following eligibility criteria: their PhD must have been awarded no more than two years before the application deadline (November 22, 2026). The following periods are not counted toward the time since the degree was awarded:
a) periods of maternity and parental leave, and periods spent caring for a person who, under the Social Services Act, is considered dependent on the assistance of another individual; alternatively, instead of the periods of maternity and parental leave, a period of eighteen months per child may be designated as a non-counting period;
b) time spent on a long-term stay abroad, provided that no more than 4 years have elapsed between the award of the Ph.D. (or its equivalent) and the researcher’s inclusion in the Postdoctoral Programme. A long-term stay abroad is defined as a stay lasting at least three months for the purpose of scientific and research activities. These requirements are in accordance with Directive No. 12 of the Academic Council of the Czech Academy of Sciences on Supporting Excellence –Careers at Institutions of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Chapter V, Section 15, paragraphs 1–2.
When invoking the aforementioned exceptions, justification must be provided (confirmation of maternity or parental leave lasting longer than eighteen months, confirmation of a study stay abroad).
- demonstrate independent scholarly publishing activity
- demonstrate other relevant scholarly activity, particularly participation in conferences and active involvement in the scientific community
What we offer:
- Start date: January 2027
- Work location: Prague
- Fixed-term employment contract for 2 years (through December 31, 2028)
- Full-time position (40 hours per week) with a flexible work schedule suited to the nature of research work
- Opportunity to develop your own research project within a renowned research institution
- Professional guidance and support from experienced colleagues
- Access to extensive professional resources and international research networks
- 5 weeks of vacation per calendar year, 8 days of sick leave per calendar year, meal allowance (“stravenky”), and language courses
Applications may be submitted in Czech or English and must include:
- a brief letter of motivation (max. 1 page)
- a copy of a document stating the date the Ph.D. or its equivalent was awarded
- a structured academic CV of the candidate, including a bibliography of published works and other relevant academic activities
- a proposal for a research project that the candidate will undertake during their postdoctoral fellowship at the Institute of Philosophy, which must include:
- an introduction to the content and context of the project and a justification of the significance of the research topic (max. 3 pages, including possible references to scholarly literature)
- specific tasks the candidate will work on over the course of two years, the project timeline, and specific planned project outputs, including publications, conference presentations, etc. (max. 2 pages)
- a statement from the head of the Institute of Philosophy research department to which the candidate would be assigned, confirming that the proposed project is in line with the department’s research mission, and explaining how it contributes to the department’s scientific development
- a letter of recommendation from a recognized scholar in the relevant field may be attached to the proposal
- application deadline: November 22, 2026
- please send applications via email to kariera@flu.cas.cz
- contact person: Ing. Lucie Kovaříková, tel. 724 863 558
Selection Criteria and Selection Process:
- Submitted applications will be evaluated in a two-round process by a selection committee composed of the Institute of Philosophy leadership and external experts
- In the first round, the evaluation will focus primarily on the quality and originality of the proposed project, its contribution to research at the Institute of Philosophy, and the candidate’s academic background; the specific needs of the Institute’s individual research departments and their development will also be taken into account
- Selected candidates will be invited in late November or early December 2026 to an online interview (approximately 20 minutes) to present their research experience to date and their proposed project in more detail
Application deadline: 11/22/2026