Assistant Professor in Computational Linguistics
Join the Department of Czech Language at Masaryk University as an Assistant Professor specializing in computational linguistics and natural language processing.
Best for:Best for established researchers with a PhD in computational linguistics, NLP, or related fields, who have teaching experience in linguistics and a proven publication record in top-tier journals.
Overview
Masaryk University in Brno, Czech Republic, invites applications for an Assistant Professor position within the Department of Czech Language, focusing on computational linguistics. This role combines teaching responsibilities in Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes in Computational Linguistics and Czech Studies with research in natural language processing (NLP), experimental linguistics, and related fields. The successful candidate will contribute to curriculum development, supervise student theses, and lead research projects. The position emphasizes both academic excellence and international collaboration, with a strong emphasis on publications and interdisciplinary research.
What you'll do
- Teaching courses on programming and linguistic data processing for Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes in Computational Linguistics and Czech Studies (4–10 hours per week depending on workload).
- Supervising and advising Bachelor’s and Master’s theses, occasionally acting as a doctoral supervisor.
- Contributing to the organization of teaching activities and administrative tasks related to academic modules.
- Leading research projects in NLP, experimental, computational, or mathematical linguistics.
- Ensuring research, development, and innovation through initiating and managing research programmes or projects.
- Participating in administrative activities as instructed by the department head, including managing modules and communicating with students.
- Engaging in collaborative research and interdisciplinary teamwork within the university.
Requirements
Degree required: PhD in computational linguistics, natural language processing, computer science, mathematics, statistics, general linguistics, or a related field
Language: Czech or Slovak (B2 level for non-native speakers); English (B2 level)
Instruction: Czech, English
Publications: Publications in top-quartile journals corresponding to the career stage
- Proven teaching experience in computational linguistics or related fields, including seminar and lecture delivery in Czech or Slovak (B2 level required for non-native speakers).
- Strong research background with publications in top-quartile journals in the field of NLP or linguistics.
- Minimum of 6 months of professional experience abroad in an academic or research institution (continuous or split into two periods).
- Proficiency in English at B2 level or higher.
- Ability to lead research projects and collaborate in interdisciplinary teams.
- Minimum 6 months of professional experience abroad in an academic or research institution (continuous or split into two periods).
- No nationality restrictions mentioned, but international experience is required.
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: 2026-12-31
Applicants must submit their application via the electronic application link provided on the university’s careers portal by December 31, 2026. Required documents include a cover letter, structured CV, copies of education proof, overview of scientific and publishing activities, and an affidavit of professional experience abroad.
- Cover letter
- Structured CV with overview of previous experience
- Copies of proof of education
- Overview of scientific and publishing activities
- Affidavit of professional experience abroad outside the Czech Republic and Slovakia
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