MSCA PF Offer: Department of Czech Studies - Supervisor doc. Vepřek

The Department of Czech Studies in Olomouc is one of the oldest and top Czech studies institutions in the country. It offers bachelor's and master's degrees in Czech philology, including textology and editorial practice, with options for pedagogical qualifications. The department collaborates with leading researchers, engages in international projects, and organizes conferences shaping current literary and linguistic research. It publishes the peer-reviewed journal Bohemica Olomucensia and participates in international educational programs.

Supervisor:

Miroslav Vepřek, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor at Palacký University Olomouc with research focused on Diachronic Slavistics, especially on Old Church Slavonic, Old Czech, Etymology. His scholar methodology stems from basic philological research but also includes applications of new methods and approaches (frequency research, stylometric analyses, the grammaticalization theory). With his experience from international academic stays, conferences, invited lectures (such as University of Vienna or The Old Church Slavonic Institute in Zagreb), and cooperation with colleagues through Europe, dr. Vepřek has an extensive knowledge and network to offer.

Preferred research topics:

• Various topics focused on Diachronic Slavistics, especially (Old) Church Slavonic language and texts.

Candidate requirements:

• Doctoral degree (Ph.D.) for no longer than 8 years at submission (exceptions for career breaks)

• Residency in the Czech Republic must not exceed 12 months within the past 3 years at submission

Submit the following to miroslav.veprek@upol.cz by 15.4.2026:

• Research outline (including research objectives, novelty, state of the art and methodology),and

• your CV with most important publications of the 5 last years.