Postdoctoral Position in Archaeology

Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)

Application Deadline: 30 Sep 2026 - 22:00 (UTC)

Country: Czech Republic

Type of Contract: Temporary

Job Status: Full-time

Offer Starting Date: 1 Jan 2027

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Call for Applications for Postdoctoral Position in Archaeology for 2027–2029

Philosophical Faculty, University of Hradec Králové, CZE

Under the Institutional Support Programme for Postdoctoral Positions the faculty intends to appoint a researcher at 1.0 FTE.

Deadline for applications: 1 October, 2026

Standard duration: 36 months (1 January 2027 – 31 December 2029)

Institution: Department of Archaeology, Philosophical Faculty, University of Hradec Králové

Supervisor: Mgr. Richard Thér, Ph.D. (richard.ther@uhk.cz)

Gross monthly salary: CZK 43.500

Place of work: Hradec Králové, Czech Republic

We offer:

• A three-year full-time postdoctoral position
• A professionally equipped workplace, including archaeological laboratories and equipment
• Opportunities for personal and professional development
• Publication support and/or funding
• Possible funding for business trips
• Professional support from the supervisor
• Opportunities for professional collaboration with members of the department or faculty
• International environment
• 6 weeks of annual leave
• University benefits programme
• Free Czech language course
• Free parking on the university campus

Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• independently plan and conduct research within agreed research plan;
• prepare scholarly publications with the affiliation to the UHK according to the research plan;
• actively contribute to the development of a collaborative and internationally oriented research environment.

Minimum Eligibility Criteria:

1. A postdoctoral researcher must have obtained a PhD or its equivalent within the preceding seven years. Verifiable career breaks, in particular maternity or parental leave, long-term illness, care for a close relative, or other similar objective reasons, may be excluded from this period.
2. Applicants must have completed a doctoral programme at a foreign university or at a university in the Czech Republic other than the University of Hradec Králové.
3. Applicants must have a command of English at least at B2 level.
4. Applicants must demonstrate a relevant publication record commensurate with the length of their academic career to date, the conventions of the relevant discipline, and the specialist focus of the postdoctoral position
5. The assessment of a candidate’s academic quality may also take into account citation impact, the H-index, or other discipline-relevant indicators of research performance.
6. It shall be considered an advantage if the candidate has previously participated in national or international research projects, has verifiable experience abroad, experience in international research collaboration, a record of joint publications with foreign institutions, or the potential to participate in the preparation of future project applications.
7. The candidate’s research proposal must be aligned with the academic focus of the relevant faculty.

Applications must be submitted by e-mail, together with all documents required under Article VII(2) of Vice-Rector’s Directive No. 13/2026 and FF UHK Dean’s Decree No. 18/2026, to the Head of the Research Office of the Philosophical Faculty, UHK, Mgr. Lenka Kašparová (lenka.kasparova.1@uhk.cz), no later than 1 October 2026.

Minimum set of documents to be submitted by the applicant:

1. a completed form in English – see Annex 1: Application Form for 2027–2029 Postdoctoral Job Positions at the University of Hradec Králové;
2. a copy of the diploma certifying the award of a PhD or its foreign equivalent; if the diploma is issued in a language other than Czech, Slovak, or English, the applicant shall submit a certified translation of the diploma into English;
3. a structured CV in English, not exceeding 2 pages, in a font size of at least 11 points;
4. an overview of the 10 most significant scientific achievements, including the number of citations, in English;
5. a research proposal in English (maximum 1,000 words);

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to online interviews which will be held from 26 October to 6 November 2026. Results will be announced by 16 November 2026.

The Selection Committee shall decide by vote whether to include an applicant on the shortlist of candidates invited to an interview, following a joint assessment of the criteria set out following:

1. the applicant’s publication record;
2. the applicant’s international research experience;
3. the quality, originality, feasibility, and relevance of the research plan;
4. the alignment of the research plan with the research priorities of the relevant department/institute and the Faculty.
5. English-language skills

For more information about the position, please contact: lenka.kasparova.1@uhk.cz

Where to apply

E-mail: lenka.kasparova.1@uhk.cz

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available: 1

Company/Institute: University of Hradec Králové

Country: Czech Republic

City: Hradec Králové

Postal Code: 500 03

Street: Rokitanského 62