Recruitment Competition for the Position of Independent Researcher
The Institute of Philosophy of the Slovak Academy of Sciences, a public research institution, invites applications for the position of Senior Researcher specialising in Environmental and Political Philosophy
Number of positions: 1
Working hours: Full-time (100%), or as agreed
Duration of employment: Fixed-term contract – 2 years, with the possibility of further extension
Place of work:
Institute of Philosophy of the Slovak Academy of Sciences, public research institution, Klemensova 19, 811 09 Bratislava, Slovak Republic
Pay grade:
Grade 9 (salary step determined by relevant professional experience). The salary is determined in accordance with Act No. 553/2003 Coll. on the remuneration of certain employees performing work in the public interest and on amendments to certain acts, as amended, and depends on the applicant’s qualifications and length of professional experience (pursuant to Annex 5).
Key employment benefits:
- Flexible working hours
- Employment under the public interest service regime
- One additional week of annual leave beyond the statutory entitlement under the Labour Code
- An opportunity to undertake interesting work in the research environment of the Slovak Academy of Sciences
Main duties:
Conducting scientific research in the fields of environmental and political philosophy
Nature of the Work, Powers and Responsibilities:
- Preparation and implementation of scientific research projects and grant proposals; professional and scholarly publications in indexed journals; and citation impact in databases such as Web of Science (WoS) and Scopus, with a focus on research in the following areas:
- Environmental and political thought.
- Methodological issues in research on the concepts of the Anthropocene, ecological and environmental democracy, industrial and ecological civilisation, and the socio-political issues arising from the new climate regime.
- Biographical and monographic publications addressing issues in environmental and political philosophy, political and social ecology, and decolonisation studies, with particular emphasis on the environmental dimensions of colonialism and neocolonialism.
- Environmental and political philosophy, focusing on environmental human rights and environmental justice, with particular emphasis on contemporary French thought.
Requirements:
- A third-level university degree (PhD) in philosophy (history of philosophy, aesthetics, ethics, logic and methodology of science, or systematic philosophy) or political science.
- Scientific qualification level IIa or demonstrably equivalent experience and competence in independent scientific research.
- At least five years of research experience following completion of a third-level university degree.
- A demonstrable ability to publish scholarly texts in English.
- Experience in undertaking and leading national and international research projects.
- Experience in science communication and public engagement with science.
- Good communication and presentation skills.
List of Required Documents:
- Officially certified copies of documents confirming completion of second-level and third-level university studies in the relevant field, including the PhD degree.
- Criminal record extract issued no more than three months prior to submission.
- Professional CV in Europass format: https://europass.europa.eu/sk/create-europass-cv
- Complete list of publications.
- List of works in progress, works accepted for publication, and manuscripts submitted for peer review to scholarly journals or other academic publications on topics relevant to the advertised position.
- List of citations, excluding self-citations and semi-self-citations.
- List of research grant projects undertaken to date.
- Statutory declaration confirming legal capacity.
- Consent to the processing of personal data in accordance with the applicable legislation.
How to Submit Applications:
The above-listed documents, signed and in PDF format, must be sent by email to fiu.vyberovekonanie@savba.sk and also by post to the following address:
Institute of Philosophy of the Slovak Academy of Sciences, public research institution
Klemensova 19
811 09 Bratislava
Slovak Republic
Candidates who meet the qualification requirements and are selected by the selection committee will be invited to an interview.
Application deadline: 9 November 2026
Provisional date of the selection procedure: 30 November 2026 (the exact date will be confirmed; an in-person interview is preferred)
Expected start date: 1 January 2027
The Slovak Academy of Sciences (SAS) is an autonomous scientific institution dedicated to the advancement of science, education, culture and the economy. The principal mission of the SAS and its organisations is to conduct basic and applied research across a broad range of technical, natural, humanities and social sciences. The SAS is the founding body of 45 scientific organisations conducting research across a wide spectrum of disciplines, from the physical and technical sciences and life sciences to medical, social sciences and humanities.
The SAS holds the European Commission’s HR Excellence in Research Award. Positions at SAS public research institutions are filled through a competitive selection procedure in accordance with the principles of Open, Transparent and Merit-based Recruitment (OTM-R).
Recruitment Competition for the Position of Independent Researcher
The Institute of Philosophy of the Slovak Academy of Sciences, public research institution, invites applications for the position of Senior Researcher specialising in the History of Slovak and Czech Philosophical and Political Thought.
Number of positions: 1
Working hours: Full-time (100%), or as agreed
Duration of employment: Fixed-term contract – 2 years, with the possibility of further extension
Place of work:
Institute of Philosophy of the Slovak Academy of Sciences, public research institution, Klemensova 19, 811 09 Bratislava, Slovak Republic
Pay grade:
Grade 9 (salary step determined by relevant professional experience). The salary is determined in accordance with Act No. 553/2003 Coll. on the remuneration of certain employees performing work in the public interest and on amendments to certain acts, as amended, and depends on the applicant’s qualifications and length of professional experience (pursuant to Annex 5).
Key employment benefits:
- Flexible working hours
- Employment under the public interest service regime
- One additional week of annual leave beyond the statutory entitlement under the Labour Code
- An opportunity to undertake interesting work in the research environment of the Slovak Academy of Sciences
Main duties:
Scientific research in the history of Slovak and Czech philosophical and political thought.
Nature of the Work, Powers and Responsibilities:
- Preparation and implementation of research projects and grant-funded research; scholarly and scientific publications in indexed journals; and citation impact in databases such as Web of Science (WoS) and Scopus, with a focus on the following research areas:
- The history of philosophical and political thought in the twentieth century, with particular emphasis on processes of transformation and debate within Slovak and Czech philosophical and political discourse, especially during the period of political and social change following 1948.
- Methodological issues in the study of national philosophies, including an analysis of the relationship between monotypic and pluralistic concepts of national identity and their influence on the interpretation of philosophical traditions.
- Biographical and monographic publications focusing on prominent figures in Slovak and Czech philosophical and political thought.
- Applied ethics and practical philosophy, focusing on human rights and social justice within the Central European philosophical tradition.
Requirements:
- A third-level university degree (PhD) in philosophy (history of philosophy, aesthetics, ethics, logic and methodology of science, or systematic philosophy) or political science.
- Scientific qualification level IIa or demonstrably equivalent experience and competence in independent scientific research.
- At least 15 years of research experience following completion of a third-level university degree.
- A demonstrable ability to publish scholarly texts in English.
- Experience in undertaking and leading national and international research projects.
- Experience in science communication and public engagement with science.
- Good communication and presentation skills.
List of Required Documents:
- Officially certified copies of documents confirming completion of second-level and third-level university studies in the relevant field, including the PhD degree.
- Criminal record extract issued no more than three months prior to submission.
- Professional CV in Europass format: https://europass.europa.eu/sk/create-europass-cv
- Complete list of publications.
- List of works in progress, works accepted for publication, and manuscripts submitted for peer review to scholarly journals or other academic publications on topics relevant to the advertised position.
- List of citations, excluding self-citations and semi-self-citations.
- List of research grant projects undertaken to date.
- Statutory declaration confirming legal capacity.
- Consent to the processing of personal data in accordance with the applicable legislation.
How to Submit Applications:
The above-listed documents, signed and in PDF format, must be sent by email to fiu.vyberovekonanie@savba.sk and also by post to the following address:
Institute of Philosophy of the Slovak Academy of Sciences, public research institution
Klemensova 19
811 09 Bratislava
Slovak Republic
Candidates who meet the qualification requirements and are selected by the selection committee will be invited to an interview.
Application deadline: 9 November 2026
Provisional date of the selection procedure: 30 November 2026 (the exact date will be confirmed; an in-person interview is preferred)
Expected start date: 1 January 2027
The Slovak Academy of Sciences (SAS) is an autonomous scientific institution dedicated to the advancement of science, education, culture and the economy. The principal mission of the SAS and its organisations is to conduct basic and applied research across a broad range of technical, natural, humanities and social sciences. The SAS is the founding body of 45 scientific organisations conducting research across a wide spectrum of disciplines, from the physical and technical sciences and life sciences to medical, social sciences and humanities.
The SAS holds the European Commission’s HR Excellence in Research Award. Positions at SAS public research institutions are filled through a competitive selection procedure in accordance with the principles of Open, Transparent and Merit-based Recruitment (OTM-R).