Head of the Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Engineering

22 hours ago

Brno, South Moravian, Czech Republic Agronomická fakulta MENDELU Full time 120,000 - 180,000 per year

Přehled

Academic Position at the Department of Agricultural, Food, and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of AgriSciences

Research Area: agricultural, food, and environmental engineering

The department focuses on technology and its operation in agriculture, waste management technologies, environmental auditing and management, assessment of the technical condition and safety of machines and equipment, risk prevention, valuation, operation of buildings and technological facilities for agriculture and industry, renewable energy, and SMART technologies.

What will your responsibilities be?

  • leadership of the workplace in terms of personnel and financial management
  • coordination of pedagogy, science, and research carried out at the department
  • pedagogical and scientific research activities in the field of agricultural, food, and environmental engineering

What do we expect from you?

  • university education at the Ph.D. level in agricultural, food, and environmental engineering or a related field; associate professor or professor title is an advantage
  • excellent knowledge of the Czech language at the C2 level, knowledge of English and another foreign language is an advantage
  • organizational, managerial, and communication skills
  • ability to work both in a team and independently
  • ability to navigate labor law regulations and economic rules for the management of higher education institutions
  • personal and professional prerequisites for teaching work
  • scientific research and publication activities in one of the specified fields; agricultural, food, and
  • environmental engineering or a related field, experience in publishing in journals with IF
  • willingness to work on further personal development and qualification growth
  • clean criminial record

What research experience do we require?

  • documentable research activities in the area of agricultural, food, and environmental engineering

What will we additionally appreciate?

  • teaching experience
  • experience with project activities

What can we offer you?

  • 8 weeks of vacation
  • support for a work-life balance
  • meal contribution (Edenred Card/canteen)
  • discounted MultiSport card
  • ITIC card, which allows you to benefit from various discounts
  • the opportunity to utilize the advantages of a university environment, such as sports courses from the Center for Sports Activities, Counseling and Career Center, Botanical Garden and Arboretum, recreational facilities, libraries, and the purchase of university products (game, eggs, beer, wine, Christmas trees, etc.)
  • university nursery school, summer day camps for employees' children

Expected Start Date: January 2026

Duration of Employment: for a fixed term of up to 3 years (to be specified)

Workload: hours per week)

Place of Work: Brno

Are you interested and would you like to become a part of the Department of Agricultural, Food, and Environmental Engineering at the Faculty of AgriSciences?

Apply for the selection process by 8th December 2025 by filling the application form and send us:

  • professional resume
  • cover letter
  • list of publications
  • overview of academic teaching
  • development concept of the given department in personnel, educational, and research areas
  • list of 5 most significant results of creative activities over the last 5 years, overview of the most significant projects conducted

How do we conduct selection processes?

We look forward to seeing you

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