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The rector of Charles University invites applications for the position of
Assistant Professor at CERGE, Charles University
Workplace: Center for Economic Research and Graduate Education, Charles University
Position: Assistant Professor
Salary: According to the internal wage regulations of Charles University
Workload: 1,0
Expected start date: January 1, 2025
Application deadline: November 15, 2024
Requirements:
university degree in economics, mathematical economics, or a closely related discipline,
good command of the field of microeconomics and econometrics,
attained Ph.D. degree an advantage,
ability to publish in scientific journals,
English proficiency.
Required documents:
letter of application (in English, signed),
professional CV (in English),
overview of research, pedagogical and publication activities (possibly as part of CV),
copy of documents demonstrating attained education,
two letters of recommendation (signed and sent by the recommending persons).
Application procedure:
Please deliver your complete application by November 15, 2024 in paper form to the address
Personální oddělení CERGE Univerzity Karlovy, Politických vězňů 7, 111 21 Praha 1, or in electronic form to the e‑mail address
The first round of the selection procedure will be conducted without applicants’ presence in the form of evaluation of applications by the selection committee. In the second round, the selection committee will perform interviews with selected candidates, which can be conducted online upon candidate’s justified request using an appropriate communication technology.
Each applicant will be duly informed whether she or he has been selected for the position.
The selection procedure may be canceled or repeated.
We hereby inform you that our organization will process your personal data for the purpose of selecting a suitable employee and arranging an employment contract. We will only process your personal data to the extent necessary for the implementation of measures involving mutual negotiations and candidates evaluation by our organization prior to arranging an employment contract. We will only process your personal data for the duration of the selection process, which will not exceed two months. When processing your personal data, we will provide sufficient protection and will not share it with any other legal or natural persons. We further inform you that you have the following rights with respect to your personal data: right of access, correction, deletion, and restriction of processing.
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Head of Development Office CERGE-EI
CERGE-EI is looking for a colleague for the newly created position of Head of Development Office.
Brief description of the position:
The Head of Development Office is responsible for the long-term strategy for working with individual donors, corporate partners and foundation donors of CERGE-EI. Builds and leads the emerging Development Office and reports to the Deputy Director for Development and PR and the Director of CERGE-EI for the fulfillment of established fundraising goals. He can be enthusiastic in personal meetings with donors, just as he can easily handle mass communication during campaigns for small donors or with a CRM database. The Head of Development Office is responsible for creating a donor portfolio (people, companies, foundations) that will provide CERGE-EI with donations totaling USD 1,000,000 / CZK 23,000,000 over the next three years.
Key competences:
- creation, implementation and evaluation of CERGE-EI's fundraising and sponsoring strategy, which is in line with CERGE-EI's strategic direction;
- setting annual fundraising and sponsoring goals in accordance with the long-term financial development plan of CERGE-EI;
- management of the Development Office of the CERGE-EI team, its development and growth; development of competences of individual team members;
- preparation of the annual financial plan of the Development Office;
- active cooperation with partner foundations – the CERGE-EI Foundation in the USA and the CERGE-EI Foundation;
- setting up and implementing a system of caring for donors and corporate partners;
- active fundraising, i.e. working with an entrusted portfolio of significant donors and supporters, in all its phases: identification, qualification, cultivation, donation application and donor stewardship;
- development of work with the CRM system as a tool for monitoring and evaluating the "pipeline" of potential donors;
- strategic management and implementation of CERGE-EI campaigns and benefit events.
Who we are looking for:
An experienced, mature personality who is not afraid of big goals and who:
- has the desire to develop relationships with donors, including important ones
- can lead a philanthropic conversation and develop personal relationships, has the courage to ask for a donation
- has experience in managing the fundraising agenda (advantage)
- has experience in leading a team
- is a team player and knows how to develop the competence of his team, knows how to delegate
- knows how to work with financial budgets, is proficient in Excel and has experience with CRM systems
- she is disciplined, patient and insightful
- takes responsibility and likes to learn new things
- she is a balanced personality with drive and is a pleasure to work with
- has excellent spoken and written communication in Czech and English.
What we offer:
- above-standard financial remuneration, bonuses
- interesting work in a newly formed team of a significant stable organization
- high possibility of self-realization and personal development
- educational courses, training
- mobile phone
- laptop
- pension/life insurance contribution
- flexible start/end of working hours, individual working time schedule
- meal allowance
- company recreational facilities
- sport/culture/leisure allowance
- personal development days
- possibility of occasional work from home
- 5 weeks vacation
- dog-friendly office
Entry possible from 1/1/2025, full-time 40 hours per week.
Employment relationship for a fixed period of one year, subsequently with the possibility of an extension for an indefinite period.
Send your CV, motivation letter and contact persons who can provide work references by 29 November, 2024 to email
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Call for positions of Researcher, Post-doctoral Researcher, and Junior Researcher
at the Economics Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences
Requirements:
- university degree in economics, mathematical economics, or related discipline (Ph.D. degree in case of Researcher or Post-doctoral researcher application)
- demonstrated ability to publish in scientific journals (Researcher) and pursue research in Economics (Post-doctoral or Junior Researcher)
- English proficiency
Please deliver your letter of application (signed) along with your CV (in English) including an overview of your publication activities, photocopies of your study diplomas, and two letters of recommendation (signed) by November 29, 2024 to the address Personální oddělení, NHÚ AV ČR, Politických vězňů 7, 111 21 Praha 1, or in electronic form to the e-mail address
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Grant coordinator CERGE-EI
CERGE-EI is a joint workplace of the Center for Economic Research and Doctoral Studies of Charles University and the National Economic Institute of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, v.v.i. and has long been ranked among the institutions producing the highest quality economic research. CERGE-EI combines education and cutting-edge research in all areas of theoretical and empirical economics, including areas related to economic development and public policy.
We are looking for a colleague for the position of grant coordinator responsible for the administration of grant and other subsidy projects in the economic research areas of the institution.
Job description:
- administrative provision and management of the agenda of domestic and foreign research grants and public competitions (applications, interim and final reports);
- management of project components;
- partial tasks in the preparation and administration of institutional projects;
- participates in the financial management of projects and financial reporting
Requirements:
- positive attitude to work, flexibility, willingness to learn
- analytical and systemic thinking, care and attention to detail
- English language at a communicative level (both spoken and written)
- excellent communication skills and user knowledge of Microsoft Office
- the ability to work independently and in a team
- experience in the field of administration and financing of grant projects is welcome
- complete high school education with high school diploma
We offer:
- full-time, if necessary, the possibility of reducing it to 0.5
- employment relationship for a fixed period of 1 year with the possibility of extension for an indefinite period
- responsible and interesting work in a pleasant team
- background of a stable and prestigious scientific research and educational workplace
- time flexibility, possibility of occasional work from home
- the possibility of professional education and personal development
- workplace in the center of Prague
- vacation of 5 weeks + personal development days
- contribution to the MultiSport card and other benefits
Entry possible by agreement, starting salary in the range of CZK 40,000 - 50,000, depending on education and experience.
Send your CV, motivation letter and contact persons who can provide work references by November 30, 2024 to email
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CERGE-EI reserves the right to cancel the tender without giving any reason.
By sending your CV, you give CERGE-EI, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data and repealing Directive 95/46 /EC, hereinafter referred to as the "Regulation" or "GDPR"), consent to the processing of personal data provided exclusively for the purposes of the given selection procedure, to the extent necessary for its smooth progress.
Your CV and all your personal data obtained during this selection process will be shredded/deleted immediately after its completion in the event that an employment relationship is not concluded with you.
