Open position
Ref. No. UKFaF/333843/2026
OPEN FACULTY POSITION – Charles University, Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové
Assistant/Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Full Professor for the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology
The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology at the Faculty of Pharmacy, Charles University, is seeking a motivated academic staff member with an interest in teaching and research activities in the field of pharmacology and toxicology. The successful candidate is expected to participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in both Czech and English, develop their own research activities, and progressively engage in grant applications and professional collaborations within an internationally oriented academic environment.
Requirements:
- completed Ph.D. degree in pharmacology, toxicology, or a related biomedical field (or near completion)
- ability to communicate effectively in English
- for international applicants, willingness to acquire Czech language skills to the extent necessary for teaching activities
- publication record in a relevant area of research
- interest in teaching and professional development within an academic environment
- ability to work both independently and collaboratively
- experience from an international research stay, international collaboration, or the pharmaceutical industry is considered an advantage
We Offer:
- full-time employment
- a fixed-term employment contract with the possibility of extension and conversion to a permanent position (in accordance with the Career Regulations of the Faculty of Pharmacy, Charles University)
- the opportunity to develop an independent research focus and, upon securing external grant funding, establish an independent research group (for junior researchers, e.g. through the Primus programme of Charles University)
- 8 weeks of annual leave and 5 days for personal development per year
- discounted mobile tariffs and banking services for employees
- meal allowance and additional employee benefits provided through the social fund
- access to the FAFÍK childcare group at the Faculty of Pharmacy, Charles University in Hradec Králové
- employee benefits offered by Charles University.
Detailed information on the benefits offered can be found on the faculty's website www.faf.cuni.cz.
Wage conditions are governed by the valid Internal Salary Regulation of Charles University with the prospect of an increase through the personal assessment after the probationary period, other incentive bonuses, and the possibility of further increases in the event of participation in grants/projects.
AP1 (Assistant) – basic wage 33.000 CZK; average wage for this position at the Faculty of Pharmacy in 2025 – CZK 40.000 for a 1.0 FTE
AP2 (Assistant Professor) – basic wage 39.000 CZK; average wage for this position at the Faculty of Pharmacy in 2025 – CZK 69.000 for a 1.0 FTE
AP3 (Associate Professor) – basic wage CZK 46.000; average wage for this position at the Faculty of Pharmacy in 2025 – CZK 95.000 for a 1.0 FTE
AP4 (Full Professor) – basic wage CZK 55.000; average wage for this position at the Faculty of Pharmacy in 2025 – CZK 142.000 for a 1.0 FTE
Applications with a motivation letter, detailed academic CV, an overview of experience, copies of university diploma, and/or confirmation of academic and educational degrees, and an acknowledgment of providing personal data should be sent by post or email to Lenka Hulajová, DiS. – Personnel Department, Faculty of Pharmacy of Charles University, at the address Akademika Heyrovského 1203, 500 03 Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, until 6. 6. 2026 (hr@faf.cuni.cz).
For informal inquiries concerning the position, you can contact Prof. PharmDr. František Štaud, Ph.D., head of the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology: staud@faf.cuni.cz.
More detailed information about the department can be found at the following links:
Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology | Charles University, Faculty of Pharmacy (cuni.cz)
Research Groups | Faculty of Pharmacy - Research Portal (cuni.cz)
If you send the documents by post, label the envelope containing the application materials with the following:
“Position at the the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology”
Selected candidates will be invited for an interview.
Anticipated start date: 01 September 2026 or by agreement.
The application form and agreement including an acknowledgement about providing personal data are available for download below on this page.
Application form