Selection procedure for the Department of Musicology

In accordance with law no. 283/1992 of the Czech Academy of Sciences, as amended by law no. 420/2005, and the Statutes of the Czech Academy of Sciences, the Institute of Art History, Czech Academy of Sciences, is pleased to announce a selection procedure for a position for the Department of Musicology.

The principal responsibility of the position will be the management of the journal Hudební věda in the role of Editor-in-Chief. The successful candidate is expected to be a respected scholar with an established record of independent research and international publications; prior experience in publishing or editing music-focused periodicals is an advantage. Applicants are required to submit a brief proposal outlining their vision for the journal’s future development.

Commencement date: April 2026 (or to be agreed on)

Working hours: 20 hours per week (half-time), with the possibility of later increasing to full-time

Requirements:

• Completed university-level education in the field of musicology or a related field with at least a PhD degree or equivalent;
• Moral integrity, independence, initiative;
• Ability to work in a team;
• Language requirements include proficiency in the Czech language and familiarity with Czech musicological literature and source materials.

Applications must include:

• A short motivation letter;
• Certificates showing the level of education achieved;
• A professional CV outlining all non-academic and academic activities including publishing, teaching and other relevant experience as well as language skills; and
• A brief proposal outlining the candidate’s vision for the future development of the journal Hudební věda.

Applications including all of the above shall be sent to the secretariat of the Director of the Institute at the address Husova 4, 110 00 Praha 1, or at the email address udu@udu.cas.cz by 10 March 2026.