Rector announces a selection procedure to appoint a Director of the Center for Information and Library Services

The University of Economics in Prague is the largest public university of economics in the Czech Republic, offering bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, and MBA programs at six faculties. Among other awards, in 2024 it became the first university in the Czech Republic to receive AACSB international accreditation. The faculties have obtained other prestigious international accreditations, including EQUIS, EMOS, FIBAA, CAMBAS, and ACCA.

The Center for Information and Library Services is a specialized workplace under the Higher Education Act. It is part of the national library system as a specialized library for economics and social sciences. provides public information and library services in accordance with the Library Act, serves as the central library, and primarily ensures the information security of the educational, scientific, and development activities of the University of Economics in the scope given by the profile of study programs, specializations, and scientific research programs of the University of Economics. It collects, processes, stores, and manages library and information resources in traditional, electronic, and digitized form, and makes them available and promotes them to users through information and library services. It makes printed and electronic library collections accessible and promotes them through lending or bibliographic and information activities, interlibrary and international lending services. It cooperates with libraries, information centers, and other entities within the national library system and abroad, and manages the website of the University of Economics in Prague.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for an innovative director with an overview of tertiary education, the ability to lead a team of approximately 30 employees, and represent the Center for Information and Library Services both within the university and externally. The main task will be to manage the Center for Information and Library Services, ensure its main activities as listed in the header of this advertisement, and respond to changing conditions in the higher education sector.

What do we require?

  • A master’s degree.
  • Organizational skills, managerial skills, and the ability to lead a team.
  • At least 5 years of professional experience and knowledge of trends in tertiary education.
  • Communication skills and the ability to present CIKS results both within VŠE and externally.
  • Very good knowledge of English.
  • Integrity.

What can we offer?

  • Meaningful work at a prestigious university in the center of Prague and the opportunity to participate in cutting-edge domestic and international projects.
  • A stable working environment, the opportunity for professional growth and self-fulfillment in the field of information and library services and in management activities, the opportunity to influence the further development, direction, and promotion of CIKS, especially in the external environment.
  • Flexible working hours and the possibility of working from home by agreement, 6 weeks of vacation.
  • Many interesting benefits, whether in the area of personal and professional development support, internal training courses, retirement security, meals, we support flexible forms of work, but also the possibility of using the company nursery, recreational facilities, we organize sports activities for parents/grandparents with children.
  • Remuneration is governed by the valid Internal Salary Regulations of the Prague University of Economics and Business, and the specific settings will be the subject of open discussion during the personal interview.

We expect

  • Full-time employment and a permanent contract.
  • The ideal start date is April 1, 2026, or as agreed.

How to apply?

In direct response to this advertisement, please send us your application for the selection process in the form of a short cover letter accompanied by a structured CV with an overview of your professional experience to date, proof of education, a criminal record check no older than 90 days, and a proposal for the concept of CILS activities and management, max. 5 A4 pages, by March 10, 2026, at the latest.

The application materials will be reviewed by an expert committee appointed by the rector. Candidates who best fit the job profile will be invited to a personal interview, which is expected to take place on March 12 and 13, 2026.

By sending the required documents, the applicant agrees that the University of Economics in Prague, nám. W. Churchilla 1938/4, 130 67 Prague 3 – Žižkov, to store and process their personal data for the purpose of selecting candidates and mediating employment, only until the recruitment process is completed and the position is filled by a suitable candidate.

We look forward to receiving your applications and welcoming you to our team!