Call for Applications: Institutional Postdoctoral Fellowship

Department of Social and Cultural Anthropology

Faculty of Humanities, Charles University, Prague

The Department of Social and Cultural Anthropology, Faculty of Humanities, Charles University, Prague, invites applications for a two-year postdoctoral fellowship starting in September 2026 or January 2027, depending on mutual agreement.

The Department of Social and Cultural Anthropology focuses on research on pressing contemporary societal challenges, including inequality and marginalization, gender, kinship and care, migration, environmental change, human–environment relations, and more-than-human perspectives. It also engages with memory studies and the anthropology of art and music.

Position Overview

The fellowship is intended for early-career researchers in social and cultural anthropology who wish to develop their research and teaching within a dynamic interdisciplinary environment. Applicant´s research focus should fit with the Department´s research profile

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The successful fellow is expected to take an active part in the academic life of the Department, including teaching, participation in seminars, conferences, and workshops, and collaborative research activities.

What We Offer

• Access to advanced research training and mentoring, supporting the development of high-quality publications and grant-writing skills.

• Financial support for active participation in international conferences and workshops.

• Opportunities to develop pedagogical competencies, including training in teaching methods, curriculum design, and the use of innovative (including AI-supported) teaching tools.

• Integration into an active research environment, including participation in research seminars.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicant must:

• Hold a Ph.D. in anthropology or a closely related discipline.

• Have obtained their Ph.D. no more than 8 years prior to the application deadline.

• Have received their Ph.D. from an institution outside the Czech Republic.

• Demonstrate a strong research and publication profile appropriate to career stage.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Teach one course per semester (in English).

• Actively contribute to the academic life of the department.

• Submit at least one publication in peer-reviewed journals during the fellowship.

Salary and Conditions

• Duration: 24 months.

• Salary: 42,000 CZK per month (approximately 1,700 EUR, gross).

• This position does not include a dedicated research budget.

Application Requirements

Applicants should submit:

• Academic CV, including a list of publications.

• Proof of Ph.D. degree (copy of diploma or official confirmation of degree completion, including the date and awarding institution).

• Cover letter (max. 2 pages).

• Research proposal (max. 3 pages), outlining the candidate’s planned research and its relevance to the department’s thematic focus.

• Writing sample (a sample of a published academic article or a dissertation chapter).

• Contact details for two referees.

Application Deadline

June 15, 2026

Application Submission

Applications should be submitted electronically to the Chair of the Department Mgr. et Mgr. Markéta Zandlová, Ph.D. at marketa.zandlova@fhs.cuni.cz

Interview period

June 22– 26, 2026 (online)

Decision date

First week of July 2026

Contact

For further information about the position, please contact dr. Markéta Zandlová (Head of Department) at marketa.zandlova@fhs.cuni.cz.

For administrative inquiries, please contact Karolína Jindráková at karolina.jindrakova@fhs.cuni.cz.