Director (Deputy Vice-Rector) for Global Reputation and Advancement

Introduction

European Research University (ERUNI) is seeking an internationally experienced individual to help shape the global reputation, academic positioning and long-term advancement of a rapidly developing research-oriented university in Europe.

This is not a traditional university marketing or communications role.

The position combines:
• global academic reputation
• international rankings
• research visibility
• advancement and endowment development
• elite PhD and faculty attraction
• international institutional positioning

The successful candidate will work directly with university leadership and gradually build a highly international specialised team focused on:
• global academic reputation
• rankings and bibliometrics
• advancement and donor relations
• international research visibility
• elite talent attraction

Ideal Profile

We are seeking a candidate of Czech origin or a candidate with a strong long-term connection to the Czech academic and institutional environment together with at least basic Czech language proficiency, who also possesses:
• substantial international academic experience
• deep understanding of research-intensive institutions
• strong global orientation
• ability to operate across both Czech and international academic environments

The ideal candidate is expected to hold both a Master’s degree and a PhD from globally respected research-intensive institutions such as:
• University of Oxford
• University of Cambridge
• London School of Economics and Political Science
• ETH Zurich
or similarly internationally respected institutions.

The role requires:
• excellent English
• strong representational abilities
• deep understanding of global academic ecosystems
• willingness to travel internationally on a regular basis

Working Environment

The position will be primarily based in Brno within a newly developed executive and research-oriented headquarters environment located in the Královo Pole research district near major research institutions, CEITEC infrastructure and Brno’s broader technology ecosystem.

ERUNI currently develops activities connected to:
Prague Ostrava, Brno, London, Amsterdam, Rome

The headquarters environment is designed to support:
• strategic international work
• high-level institutional interaction
• globally oriented academic engagement

The role includes access to:
• executive-level working facilities
• a flagship hybrid meeting room for international strategic interaction
• private executive working spaces
• underground parking

• the possibility of accommodation within a newly developed high-end residential apartment integrated directly into the headquarters environment

Additional accommodation facilities for international guests and collaborators are also available within the broader ERUNI ecosystem.

What We Offer

• executive-level compensation
• substantial autonomy
• direct cooperation with university leadership
• opportunity to build an international specialised team
• significant international exposure
• possibility to help shape an emerging research-oriented institution with global ambitions

Compensation

Executive-level compensation package, commensurate with experience and international track record

Additional components may include:
• international travel support
• relocation support

• executive accommodation options
• long-term institutional development incentives

Applications

Applications and enquiries will be treated confidentially.