Guidelines of the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics on the Procedure for the Granting of Full Professorship

1) Basic information

The procedure for the granting of full professorship is regulated in Act No. 111/1998 Sb., Higher Education Act, Code of Procedure for the Granting of Associate Professorship and Full Professorship of Charles University, Rules for the Granting of Associate Professorship and Full Professorship at the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics of Charles University, Rector’s Directive No. 55/2023,  Rector’s Directive No. 6/2025, andDean’s Directive No. 20/2025.

2) Accredited fields for the associate professorship and full professorship appointment procedures at the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics

3) Profile of a full professor at MFF UK – for more detailed information, see Article 2 of Dean’s Directive No. 20/2025.

4) Recommended assessment criteria for the full professorship appointment procedure at Charles University

The Faculty will recommend applicants for the granting of full professorship in a given field who comply with the recommended assessment criteria under Articles 5, 8, and 9 of Rector’s Directive  No. 6/2025 and Article 3 of Dean’s Directive No. 20/2025.

5) List of documents required for the commencement of the appointment procedure

1. Application for the commencement of the procedure: Application for the commencement of the procedure for the granting of full professorship at the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics of Charles University. The application includes the full title of the accredited field for the appointment procedure (e.g., Physics – condensed matter physics); a list of the accredited fields at MFF UK is available here.
2. Consent to the processing of personal data
3. Copies of documents proving that the applicant has been awarded the degree of an associate professor, including the academic field, and documents proving the completion of higher education
   Applicants who are CU employees:
   • Simple copy of the documents for a degree awarded by Charles University;
   • Simple copy of the documents for a degree awarded in the Czech Republic by institutions other than Charles University;
   • Certified copy of the documents for a degree awarded abroad, including an explanation of the abbreviated title and the order in which it is listed before or after the name.
   Applicants who are not CU employees:
   • Simple copy of the documents for a degree awarded by Charles University,
   • Certified copy of the documents for a degree awarded in the Czech Republic by institutions other than Charles University;
   • Certified copy of the documents for a degree awarded abroad, including an explanation of the abbreviated title and the order in which it is listed before or after the name.
4. Copies of diplomas or other similar documents proving that the applicant has been awarded a Ph.D., Th.D., or other equivalent research degree (e.g., CSc., Dr., DrSc., DSc., or an equivalent degree awarded abroad)Applicants who are CU employees:
   • Simple copy of diplomas or other similar documents for degrees awarded by Charles University;
   • Simple copy of diplomas or other similar documents for degrees awarded in the Czech Republic by institutions other than Charles University;
   • Certified copy of diplomas or other similar documents for degrees awarded abroad, including an explanation of the abbreviated titles and the order in which they are listed before or after the name.
   Applicants who are not CU employees:
   • Simple copy of diplomas or other similar documents for degrees awarded by Charles University;
   • Certified copy of diplomas or other similar documents for degrees awarded in the Czech Republic by institutions other than Charles University;
   • Certified copy of diplomas or other similar documents for degrees awarded abroad, including an explanation of the abbreviated titles and the order in which they are listed before or after the name.
   An exemption from the requirement of having been awarded such a degree must be duly justified by the applicant and, as a rule, is only permissible in the case of applicants from abroad with an exceptional publishing history.
   The applicant also provides the date of graduation and the title of the completed doctoral programme of study or academic field under previous legal regulations, the name of the higher education institution, the title of the dissertation, and the supervisor’s name unless this information is clear from the documents submitted. For the CSc. or DrSc. and DSc. degrees, the applicant also indicates the date of the degree and the higher education institution which awarded the degree. 
5. Professional curriculum vitae
   • Information on the applicant’s studies, including the title of the diploma and rigorosum theses and the dissertation and the names of the thesis advisors, or supervisors, and their affiliation;
   • Information on the applicant’s employment, including relevant specialised practise, stays abroad, etc., and academic pedagogical and research (creative) activities, including the following:
     • Title of the habilitation dissertation (dissertation to qualify for associate professorship) and the year of having been awarded the degree of doc.,
     • Description of roles in grants (lead researcher, co-researcher, member of the research team),
     • Invited lectures, plenary lectures, etc.,
     • ORCID iD;
   • Other information that the applicant considers as important for meeting the recommended criteria for the appointment procedure at CU and MFF.
6. Full transcript of the applicant’s pedagogical activities for at least the last five years, including the supervised, consulted, and reviewed bachelor’s, diploma, and rigorosum theses and dissertations
   The actual number of hours taught is indicated. The applicant may also include previous pedagogical activities to provide context for the applicant’s experience in general.   
   Applicants who took maternity leave or parental leave, went on a long-term internship abroad, or work part-time can list pedagogical activities carried out over a longer period so that the period included is comparable to the above five-year period of uninterrupted pedagogical activities.   
   The transcript must be confirmed by the institution where the pedagogical activities were performed. MFF UK employees may provide the confirmation in the form of a report generated from the SIS (My courses) and add the other information required under this provision. Applicants who have taught at a foreign higher education institution may provide proof of their pedagogical activities in a different reliable form.
7. Annotated summary of the applicant’s pedagogical activities
   The applicants focus, in particular, on the quality of their teaching and comment on the contribution of their pedagogical activities to the development of the respective field, the pedagogical methods used, and any teaching innovations and/or new lectures, subjects, or courses. 
8. Applicant’s complete, structured, and comprehensively annotated bibliography, including the IF and AIS for journals, where applicable, and the ORCID iD
   In Dean’s Directive No. 20/2025, MFF UK sets out the total number of publications required, the methodology used for calculating the number of publications, and field-specific requirements – for more detailed information, see Art. 2 (1)(a) and (2)(a) of Dean’s Directive No. 20/2025. Applicants must always comply with the applicable rules.
   A – Category   J – peer-reviewed academic article in three sub-categories (Jimp, Jsco, Jost)  
   B – Scholarly book  
   C – Chapter in a scholarly book 
   In fields where such publications are considered as the standard, the list may also include articles in proceedings – D in the Dwos and Dscopus categories, contributions at major conferences with a CORE ranking, annotated translations (which mean translations of both fiction and specialised texts, accompanied by an academic commentary and interpretation), and scientific editions with an introductory study and editorial apparatus.
   Applicants may also include other publications in their list which will not be subject to detailed evaluation by the commission, but which are important with respect to their overall scientific and pedagogical profile.
   For publications with more than one author, applicants may indicate their contribution to the given publication (e.g., as a percentage) in the bibliography, or provide a brief comment on their contribution to the publication. This information may also be provided for multiple publications.
9. Citations of the applicant’s publications based on the methodology applied by the Web of Science (WoS), or SCOPUS, Google Scholar, etc.
   In Art. 2 (1)(b) and (2)(b) of Dean’s Directive No. 20/2025, MFF UK sets out specific requirements for citations. For more detailed information, see Art. 2 (1)(b) and (2)(b) of Dean’s Directive No. 20/2025. Applicants must always comply with the applicable rules.
   Citations based on the Web of Science must be always included. The citation report based on the WoS can be created on the Web of Science website using the Create Citation Report function. The applicant provides the full version of the report including the line graph. Should the applicant have any problems with the creation of the report, he or she can contact the Department of Science and Research of the Rectorate (https://cuni.cz/UK-12956.html, Ing. Pospíšilová and Ing. Vavřík).
   In addition to the citation data based on the WoS, the applicant may include information from other databases normally used in the given field (e.g., Scopus, Google Scholar, ResearchGate, etc.).
   In social sciences and humanities, the applicant’s own list of citations and reviews of publications may be added to these databases.
10. Selection of the five most important (significant) publications commented in detail as to the contribution of each publication to the academic field
    For publications with more than one author, applicants indicate their contribution to the publication as a percentage and provide a commentary. The CREDIT (https://credit.niso.org) methodology may be used to specify the applicant’s contribution to the publication in fields where it considered the standard.
11. Original letters of recommendation in English from two professors in the given academic field or a related field, preferably from prominent foreign universities
    Further letters of recommendation from leading experts recognised internationally in the field in which the full professorship is to be granted may also be submitted. The letters of recommendation should evaluate the applicant’s research activities and his or her contribution to the field in which the full professorship is to be granted.
    The letters must be signed with their authors’ original signature or certified electronic signature and sent to the Dean of MFF UK. If the letter is in paper form and contains the original signature, the original counterpart must be provided, whereas letters with an electronic signature may be sent by email.  The applicant provides the letters in cooperation with the head of department.
12. Report on the supervision of doctoral students and the consultations provided and vision for future involvement in doctoral studies. Training in the post-doc category may be included in this section. 
13. Concept for further development of the academic field in which the full professorship is to be granted in terms of pedagogical and research (creative) activities including the applicant’s own engagement therein
    The concept includes, in particular, facts which, in the applicant’s view, should be taken into consideration in the decision-making of the commission and the Scientific Boards and which will form the basis of the lecture given before the CU Scientific Board in compliance with the requirements under Section 74 (5) of the Higher Education Act.
14. Other documents relevant for the assessment of the applicant’s experience abroad
    For example, stays abroad including duration and outputs thereof, internships, participation in international conferences (in particular, invited lectures).
15. Other documents relevant for the assessment of the outputs of the applicant’s creative activities, including a list of implemented research projects and grants with external funding including the applicant’s role (lead researcher, co-researcher = lead researcher of a co-researching organisation team, participation in research) and the evaluation and results thereof. 
16. Other documents relevant for the evaluation of the recognition of the applicant by the international scientific community(significant awards, membership in scientific and editorial boards, invited lectures at major international conferences, etc.) 
17. Other documents relevant for the assessment of the applicant’s activities and outputs within the popularisation of creative activities, referred to as the third mission (for example, appearances in the media, publications, lectures aimed at the popularisation of science, creation of study materials for primary and secondary schools, etc.) 
18. Documents proving involvement in the application of research(for example, different forms of cooperation with business entities, the state administration, non-profit organisations, etc.), where relevant to the field in which the full professorship is to be granted. Patents put into practise, etc. may also be included in this section.
19. Applicants from other higher education institutions or other institutions may support their application by mentioning whether they have already cooperated with any CU faculties or units and in what form, including a vision for future cooperation
20. Confirmation from the applicant’s employer (if not employed at CU) and certificates and documents proving ongoing specialised practice. For MFF UK employees, the confirmation is provided by the Research and International Affairs Department in cooperation with the Department of Human Resources.
21. Final summary of the documents submitted, giving a comprehensive overview of the principal achievements in research, pedagogical, and other activitiesfrom the applicant’s perspective (2–3 A4 pages). 
    The summary gives a wider context for the quantitative data on the pedagogical and creative activities within the framework of the applicant’s main contributions to the given academic field, impact of the applicant’s work on the society, and the accomplishments of the applicant’s graduates.  
22. Receipt for the payment of the fee for the administration of the full professorship appointment procedure in the amount of CZK 5,000.
    The receipt is provided by the Research and International Affairs Department in cooperation with the Financial Department. The applicant must pay the fee within 30 days of the approval of the commission by the MFF UK Scientific Board. For more detailed information, see Dean’s Directive No. 1/2017.

The responsible Vice-Dean evaluates the completeness of the documents provided and compliance with the prescribed criteria.

6) Stages of the appointment procedure

The appointment procedure at the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics of Charles University is managed in the CHRES application.

1. The applicant delivers all the required documents in the prescribed form (see section 5 List of documents required for the commencement of the appointment procedure) to the Research and International Affairs Department first in electronic form (for a preliminary check by the responsible employee and the Vice-Dean for Research and International Affairs). After receiving their approval, the applicant delivers the documents to the respective department in paper form.
2. The procedure is then officially commenced and the applicant receives information for accessing the CHRES application by email; applicants who are CU employees use their login for the CU Central Authentication System (CAS), other applicants will receive their login information by email. The applicant then saves the required documents in the CHRES system and confirms in writing that the final electronic and printed versions are identical; the data entered in the application may not be changed later.
3. After the commencement of the procedure, the Research and International Affairs Department contacts the head of the applicant’s department with a request to propose a commission for the procedure (in the case of applicants who are not employed at the Faculty, the department of MFF UK with the closest specialisation or the responsible Vice-Dean of MFF UK is approached). The composition of the commission is submitted for approval at the next meeting of the MFF UK Scientific Board.
4. After the commission is approved by the Scientific Board, the applicant is invited to pay the fee for the administration of the appointment procedure within 30 days of the date of the approval of the commission – for more detailed information, see Dean’s Directive No. 1/2017.
5. Members of the commission may access the materials submitted for the purposes of the given appointment procedure in the CHRES application as of their appointment until the end of the procedure.
6. The commission creates and votes on the Opinion of the Commission (drafted in English and Czech) within four months. The chair of the commission enters the electronic version of the Opinion of the Commission in a form in the CHRES application. The printed form signed by all members of the commission (the signatures need not be on a single signature sheet and each signature may be on a different page) is sent by the chair of the commission to the Research and International Affairs Department. The Research and International Affairs Department scans the opinion and enters it in the CHRES application.
7. Once the meeting of the MFF UK Scientific Board at which the appointment procedure is to be discussed has been announced, all documents for the appointment procedure available on the storage of the MFF UK Scientific Board are made accessible to all members of the Scientific Board.
8. The applicant gives his or her lecture at the meeting of the MFF UK Scientific Board of which the applicant is informed well in advance. The rules for the lecture are described in detail in Article 4 of Dean’s Directive No. 20/2025. The applicant’s materials, including the Opinion of the Commission, the most significant research and academic publications, textbooks, study materials, etc., which the applicant provided for the commencement of the procedure, are available to the members of the Scientific Board on the storage of the MFF UK Scientific Board.
9. If the board votes in favour of the applicant, all the applicant’s materials are sent to the Rectorate of Charles University for further processing. They are sent to Rectorate only after the approval of the Minutes of the Meeting of the MFF UK Scientific Board.
10. The applicant gives his or her lecture at the meeting of the UK Scientific Board of which the applicant is informed well in advance.
11. If the Scientific Board of Charles University votes in favour of the applicant, the application is referred to the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports and the Office of the President of the Republic.

7) Recommendations for associate and full professorship lectures

For more detailed information, see Article 4 of Dean’s Directive No. 20/2025.

8) Fees for Associate and Full Professorship Appointment Procedures

For more detailed information, see Dean’s Directive No. 1/2017.

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