Call for Applications: Senior Researcher, Department of Contemporary History
The Institute of History of the Slovak Academy of Sciences invites applications for the position of Senior Researcher in the Department of Contemporary History. Research area: political and cultural history of the state-socialist period and post-socialist transformation, and Slovakia’s relations with neighbouring countries and the post-Soviet space.
Expected start date:
1 January 2027, or by agreement
Qualifications and requirements:
- PhD (third-cycle university degree) in Political Science or a related field
- scientific qualification grade IIa or a demonstrably comparable level of independent research activity
- at least 10 years of research experience after obtaining the PhD
- authorship of a scholarly monograph and articles in peer-reviewed Slovak and international journals on the history of Slovakia after 1945 or on developments in Central and Eastern Europe
- experience in conducting and leading national and international research projects
- active command of English and of at least one other language of the Central and Eastern European region (in particular Polish, Ukrainian or Russian) at a level allowing work with primary sources and scholarly literature
- knowledge of political developments and political systems in Slovakia and other Central European states (since 1945)
- experience in science communication is an advantage
- communication and presentation skills
Working time:
100 % (full-time), or by agreement
Salary:
In accordance with Act No. 553/2003 Coll. on the remuneration of certain employees performing work in the public interest, as amended (pursuant to Annex No. 6 to Government Regulation No. 296/2022 Coll.).
Together with the application for employment, please submit:
- consent to the processing of personal data in accordance with applicable law
- professional CV with annexes (list of publications, lectures, projects and teaching activities, citations, participation in research and study stays)
- proof of the scientific qualification grade obtained (if applicable)
- a cover letter including an outline of the applicant’s intended research in the Department
Application deadline: 22 October 2026
How to apply: the documents listed above, signed and in PDF format, should be sent by e-mail to: histinst@savba.sk
The selection committee will select the applicants to be invited for an interview from among those who meet the qualification requirements.
Call for Applications: Senior Researcher, Department of Contemporary History
The Institute of History of the Slovak Academy of Sciences invites applications for the position of Senior Researcher in the Department of Contemporary History. Research area: diasporas, ethnic identities, minorities, and migration.
Expected start date:
1 January 2027, or by agreement
Qualifications and requirements:
- PhD (third-cycle university degree) in Political Science or a related field
- scientific qualification grade IIa or a demonstrably comparable level of independent research activity
- at least 10 years of research experience after obtaining the PhD
- authorship of a scholarly monograph and articles in peer-reviewed Slovak and international journals on the history of Slovakia after 1945 or on developments in Central and Eastern Europe
- experience in conducting and leading national and international research projects
- active command of English and of at least one other language of the Central, Eastern or South-Eastern European region (in particular Serbian or Croatian) at a level allowing work with primary sources and scholarly literature
- experience working in post-conflict and transition regions, including publications on the subject
- experience in science communication is an advantage
- communication and presentation skills
Working time:
100 % (full-time), or by agreement
Salary:
In accordance with Act No. 553/2003 Coll. on the remuneration of certain employees performing work in the public interest, as amended (pursuant to Annex No. 6 to Government Regulation No. 296/2022 Coll.).
Together with the application for employment, please submit:
- consent to the processing of personal data in accordance with applicable law
- professional CV with annexes (list of publications, lectures, projects and teaching activities, citations, participation in research and study stays)
- proof of the scientific qualification grade obtained (if applicable)
- a cover letter including an outline of the applicant’s intended research in the Department
Application deadline: 22 October 2026
How to apply: the documents listed above, signed and in PDF format, should be sent by e-mail to: histinst@savba.sk
The selection committee will select the applicants to be invited for an interview from among those who meet the qualification requirements.
Call for Applications: Senior Researcher, Department of Contemporary History
The Institute of History of the Slovak Academy of Sciences invites applications for the position of Senior Researcher in the Department of Contemporary History. Research area: Slovakia in the context of Central Europe after 1945 – the history of dissent and the intellectual history of post-socialist transformation.
Expected start date:
1 January 2027, or by agreement
Qualifications and requirements:
- PhD (third-cycle university degree) in Political Science or a related field
- scientific qualification grade IIa or a demonstrably comparable level of independent research activity
- at least 10 years of research experience after obtaining the PhD
- authorship of academic monographs and articles in peer-reviewed Slovak and international journals on the intellectual and political history of Slovakia after 1945 or on intellectual and political developments in Central and Eastern Europe
- knowledge of the development of political thought in Slovakia and in Central Europe
- good general understanding of the development of the history of political thought (from antiquity to the present day)
- good knowledge of various approaches to the history of ideas
- knowledge of political developments and political systems in Slovakia and other Central European states (since 1945)
- experience in conducting and leading national and international research projects
- experience in editing academic texts (for books and journals) are an advantage
- active command of English and of at least one other language of the Central and Eastern European region (German, Polish in particular) at a level allowing work with primary sources and scholarly literature
- university teaching experience and experience in science communication are an advantage
- experience of working on evaluation panels in Slovakia and abroad would be welcome
- good communication and presentation skills
Working time:
100 % (full-time), or by agreement
Salary:
In accordance with Act No. 553/2003 Coll. on the remuneration of certain employees performing work in the public interest, as amended (pursuant to Annex No. 6 to Government Regulation No. 296/2022 Coll.).
Together with the application for employment, please submit:
- consent to the processing of personal data in accordance with applicable law
- professional CV with annexes (list of publications, lectures, projects and teaching activities, citations, participation in research and study stays)
- proof of the scientific qualification grade obtained (if applicable)
- a cover letter including an outline of the applicant’s intended research in the Department
Application deadline: 22 October 2026
How to apply: the documents listed above, signed and in PDF format, should be sent by e-mail to: histinst@savba.sk
The selection committee will select the applicants to be invited for an interview from among those who meet the qualification requirements.
Call for Applications: Senior Researcher, Department of Contemporary History
The Institute of History of the Slovak Academy of Sciences invites applications for the position of Senior Researcher in the Department of Contemporary History. Research area: political, cultural and intellectual history of the state-socialist period and post-socialist transformation, and Slovakia’s relations with neighbouring countries and the post-Soviet space – with a focus on the study of the relationship between the state and the churches after 1948 (particularly the 1950s and 1960s), with an emphasis on the Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Slovakia and the persecution of its clergy, and on the 1970s and 1980s and on the dissident movement.
Expected start date:
1 January 2027, or by agreement
Qualifications and requirements:
- PhD (third-cycle university degree) in Political Science or a related field
- scientific qualification grade IIa or a demonstrably comparable level of independent research activity
- at least 10 years of research experience after obtaining the PhD
- authorship of a scholarly monograph and articles in peer-reviewed Slovak and international journals on the history of Slovakia after 1945 or on developments in Central and Eastern Europe
- experience in conducting and leading national and international research projects
- active command of English and of at least one other language of the Central and Eastern European region (in particular Polish, Ukrainian or Russian) at a level allowing work with primary sources and scholarly literature
- experience in science communication is an advantage
- communication and presentation skills
Working time:
100 % (full-time), or by agreement
Salary:
In accordance with Act No. 553/2003 Coll. on the remuneration of certain employees performing work in the public interest, as amended (pursuant to Annex No. 6 to Government Regulation No. 296/2022 Coll.).
Together with the application for employment, please submit:
- consent to the processing of personal data in accordance with applicable law
- professional CV with annexes (list of publications, lectures, projects and teaching activities, citations, participation in research and study stays)
- proof of the scientific qualification grade obtained (if applicable)
- a cover letter including an outline of the applicant’s intended research in the Department
Application deadline: 22 October 2026
How to apply: the documents listed above, signed and in PDF format, should be sent by e-mail to: histinst@savba.sk
The selection committee will select the applicants to be invited for an interview from among those who meet the qualification requirements.
Vacancy notice: Library Specialist
Employer: Institute of History of the Slovak Academy of Sciences (Historický ústav SAV, v. v. i.)
Work location: Bratislava, Slovakia
Expected start date: 1 January 2027, or by agreement
Salary: according to the valid public service salary scales
Working time:
100 % (full-time), or by agreement
Work description, duties, and responsibilities:
- cataloguing and creating bibliographic records of non-periodical Slovak and foreign publications in the library information system
- creating and excerpting domestic and international citation databases
- creating a database of published works by the Institute’s researchers
- working with citations
Qualification requirements:
- Education: Master’s degree (second-cycle university education)
- Field of study: library and information science, library science, archival science, or a related field
- Experience: at least 1 year
- Languages: Slovak language – C2 level, English language – B2 level
- Computer skills: Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel
Personal qualities and skills:
- good overview of current library and information science issues
- communication skills, independence, responsibility, organizational skills
Employee benefits:
- opportunities for professional growth, training, and career advancement
How to apply:
Please send your application (cover letter) in the Slovak, together with your professional CV and consent to the processing of personal data for the purposes of the selection procedure, via e-mail to histinst@savba.sk.
Application deadline: 22 October 2026
The selection committee will select the applicants to be invited for an interview from among those who meet the qualification requirements.