Careers
HEAD OF THE STUDENT AFFAIRS OFFICE
CERGE-EI is a joint workplace of the Center for Economic Research and Graduate Education of Charles University and the Economics Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences. We are consistently ranked among the top institutions producing high-quality economic research in the region. We integrate world-class research and education across all fields of theoretical and empirical economics, including economic development and public policy.
We are seeking an experienced colleague to take over the leadership of the CERGE-EI Study Affairs Office and contribute to its further systematic development. The Study Affairs Office provides administrative support for doctoral, master's, and bachelor's programs, while offering comprehensive services to students within an international academic environment.
What will your role involve?
- Leadership and Development of the Study Affairs Office: You will be responsible for the strategic direction of the department, setting priorities, leading the team, and ensuring the overall quality of services provided.
- Administration of Degree Programs: You will ensure the comprehensive operation of study-related matters throughout the entire student life cycle, including the setup and management of key processes – from admissions and enrollment to tracking study progress and changes in student status.
- Legislation and Procedural Agenda: You will represent the department externally and ensure compliance with university and institutional regulations and requirements (Charles University and the Prague University of Economics and Business). Additionally, you will manage and update key information materials for students.
- Student Support: You will provide comprehensive support to students throughout their studies and coordinate academic advising services.
- Information Systems and Reporting: You will be responsible for data management within the student information systems, ensuring data accuracy and overseeing institutional reporting.
- Collaboration and Communication: You will collaborate with faculty, academic leadership, and university administration, ensuring effective communication between students, academic staff, and administrative departments.
What do we expect from you?
- Education and Languages: A university degree and excellent proficiency in both Czech and English (you will use both languages for daily communication).
- Experience: Proven experience in team leadership, ideally within a student affairs office or academic administration.
- Soft Skills & Personality: You are a highly organized individual with strong analytical thinking and the ability to navigate complex processes effectively.
- Digital Literacy: Proficiency in university information systems (SIS) is a significant advantage.
What can we offer you?
- A Meaningful & Diverse Role: Interesting and responsible work with a high degree of autonomy in a friendly, professional, and international environment. Join a stable institution with a global reputation and a real opportunity to shape academic administration.
- Contract & Stability: A full-time position with an initial one-year contract, with the possibility of extension to a permanent (indefinite) contract.
- Work-Life Balance: Flexible working hours and the possibility of occasional remote work (home office).
- Prime Location: A workplace right in the heart of Prague.
- Time Off: 5 weeks of vacation plus additional personal development days.
- Growth & Benefits: Opportunities for professional development and a comprehensive benefits package (including a meal allowance, MultiSport card, contributions to retirement savings, employee discounts, and more).
- Start Date: As agreed/negotiable.
- Salary: Salary of CZK 55,000 – 65,000 for a full-time position, depending on education and experience.
If you are interested in this position and meet the requirements, please send your CV and a cover letter to
CERGE-EI is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and is committed to the principles of equal treatment.
CERGE-EI reserves the right to cancel the recruitment process without stating a reason.
By submitting 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”), your consent to the processing of the personal data provided solely for the purposes of the present recruitment process, and only to the extent necessary for its proper conduct.
Your CV and all personal data obtained during this recruitment process will be immediately destroyed or deleted after the completion of the selection procedure if no employment relationship is established with you.
STUDY AFFAIRS COORDINATOR
PART-TIME (0.5 FTE), Maternity/Parental Leave Cover
CERGE-EI is a joint workplace of the Center for Economic Research and Graduate Education of Charles University and the Economics Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences. We are consistently ranked among the top institutions producing high-quality economic research in the region. We combine world-class research with education across all fields of theoretical and empirical economics, including economic development and public policy topics.
We are looking for a colleague for the position of Study Affairs Coordinator focusing on the coordination of Bachelor's programs implemented in cooperation with the Prague University of Economics and Business (VŠE).
Job Description
- Daily communication with Bachelor's degree students.
- Coordination of teaching and preparation of schedules.
- Communication with faculty members.
- Cooperation and communication with the partner institution (VŠE).
- Organizational support for Orientation Week and other study-related activities.
- Administrative support for the Bachelor's program study agenda.
What do we expect from you?
- At least a high school diploma.
- Excellent knowledge of the Czech language.
- Excellent knowledge of the English language.
- Very good organizational and communication skills.
- Independence and attention to detail.
- Ability to multi-task.
- Experience in a university environment or study administration is an advantage.
What can we offer?
- Diverse administrative and organizational work with students and faculty.
- Opportunity to participate in the operation of an international study program.
- Teamwork in a friendly academic environment.
- Part-time position (0.5 FTE) with a contract for the duration of maternity/parental leave cover.
- Flexible working hours and the possibility of occasional remote work (home office).
- Workplace located directly in the center of Prague.
- 5 weeks of vacation + additional personal development days.
- Employee benefits (meal allowance, MultiSport card, employee discounts, and more).
- Start date by agreement.
- Starting salary for part-time (0.5): 21,000 – 23,000 CZK, depending on education and experience.
If you are interested in this position and meet the requirements, please send your CV and a cover letter by April 30, 2026, to
CERGE-EI is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and is committed to the principles of equal treatment.
CERGE-EI reserves the right to cancel the selection process without giving a reason.
By sending your CV, you grant CERGE-EI consent to process the provided personal data exclusively for the purposes of the given selection process, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR).
Your CV and all personal data obtained during this selection process will be shredded/deleted immediately after its conclusion if no employment relationship is established.
XIX. Call for the Junior Fund, 2026
Proposal for a research project
Faculty/institute/unit of CU: CERGE
Research project title: Strategic Interactions in Monetary and Financial Systems: Currency Competition, Financial Stability, and Decentralized Consensus
Project description: This research project studies strategic interactions in monetary and financial systems, with a focus on how decentralized agents—firms, banks, and network participants—shape policy outcomes, financial stability, and coordination. It develops dynamic, game-theoretic frameworks to analyze (i) competition between central banks and private currency issuers, highlighting time-consistency, inflationary pressures, and regulatory trade-offs; (ii) the interaction of bank resolution regimes and deposit insurance, showing how these policies can induce endogenous fragility and undermine financial stability; and (iii) consensus formation in blockchain systems, where heterogeneous incentives limit the effectiveness of standard protocols and create fundamental constraints on information aggregation. Across these domains, the project identifies mechanisms through which policy design and institutional constraints can restore discipline, commitment, and stability.
What do we offer? Center for Economic Research and Graduate Education offers a comprehensive and supportive environment for international researchers at the beginning of their careers. It is ranked among the top 5% of research institutions worldwide by SSRN and RePEc Researchers have the opportunity to consult on their work with internationally recognized faculty who hold PhDs from leading global universities and are actively engaged in both academic research and policy-making.
Profile of an ideal candidate: CERGE UK seeks a postdoctoral candidate with research focus on macroeconomics, monetary economics, and financial economics, particularly on strategic interactions in monetary and financial systems in the presence of private currency competition and employing innovative methodological approaches. Applicants should demonstrate the capacity to pursue research at the frontier of current knowledge, as well as the ability to achieve a strong publication record in leading scholarly journals.
Position available from: October 1, 2026
Workplace location: Center for Economic Research and Graduate Education
Supervisor(s): Prof. Ing. Michal Kejak, CSc., M.A., E-mail:
Application deadline: May 4, 2026
Applicants must submit required documents to:
Link to application requirements: https://cuni.cz/UKEN-178.html#18
CERGE-EI is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and is committed to the principles of equal treatment.
By sending your CV, you grant CERGE-EI consent to process the provided personal data exclusively for the purposes of the given selection process, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR).
Your CV and all personal data obtained during this selection process will be shredded/deleted immediately after its conclusion if no employment relationship is established.
