ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER FOR THE CENTRE FOR DOCTORAL STUDIES

The Institute of Communication Studies and Journalism (ICSJ) at the Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University, is seeking two new colleagues for the position of Administrative Officer (part-time, 0.5 FTE). One position is intended for the coordination of the doctoral study programme in Czech, and the other for the coordination of the doctoral study programme in English.

Job Responsibilities:

• Organisational and administrative support for doctoral studies within the Centre for Doctoral Studies at ICSJ.
• Administrative support for activities related to the operation of the Institute.

Requirements:

• A university degree (at least Bachelor's level; a Master's degree is an advantage).
• Previous experience in a higher education or research environment is an advantage.
• English language proficiency at a minimum level of C1.
• For the Czech-language programme, Czech language proficiency at a minimum level of C1.
• Strong organisational, administrative, and communication skills.

We Offer:

• Expected start date: 1 September 2026.
• Part-time employment (0.5 FTE; 20 hours per week) distributed throughout the working week.
• Employee benefits (5 weeks of annual leave plus an additional 5 personal days, meal vouchers or a meal allowance of a higher value, childcare allowance, contribution towards an annual Prague public transport pass, contributions to pension and/or life insurance schemes, a contribution towards a Multisport card, and others. Benefits are provided in accordance with the Faculty's internal regulations.)
• If the selected candidate is a doctoral student enrolled at ICSJ, their appointment will be financed through a combination of an employment contract and a doctoral scholarship.

The written application must include:

• A structured CV.
• A motivation letter of no more than one A4 page (this document must be written in English).

Applicants may submit their applications by 4 August 2026. Please indicate in your application whether you are applying for the position within the Centre for Doctoral Studies for the Czech-language programme, the English-language programme, or both. Interviews with shortlisted candidates will take place during the second and third weeks of August 2026.