Assistant Professor for the Department of Engineering

6 days ago

Brno, South Moravian, Czech Republic Lesnická a dřevařská fakulta MENDELU Full time 400,000 - 600,000 per year

Přehled

Academic position at the Department of Engineering, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology

Research area: arboriculture

The Department of Engineering is a modern and a key department within the Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology at Mendel University in Brno, boasting a long tradition and a wide thematic range of teaching for students as well as scientific research activities. It is very well staffed and equipped for teaching around forty subjects for various fields of study, including areas outside the Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology. In addition to traditional subjects focused on forestry technology and logging, subjects from the fields of ergonomics, bioenergy, wooden constructions, arboriculture, tropical forestry, etc. are taught.

What will be your job role?

  • conducting lectures, exercises, and excursions in fields focused on arboriculture and forestry technology
  • cooperation in lectures in both Czech and English
  • preparation and assessment of written works, tests, and oral examinations
  • supervision, consultation, and evaluation of student seminar and final theses
  • expert, evaluative, and other creative activities
  • developing educational as well as scientific research and creative activities in the field
  • publishing results in professional and scientific journals and in the form of contributions at conferences and seminars

What do we expect from you?

  • a university degree at the Ph.D. level in forestry technology or arboriculture
  • excellent knowledge of Czech and English, both written and spoken
  • experience in supervising student final theses, at least in the role of a consultant
  • publishing activity
  • active knowledge of PC operations and MS Office products
  • driving license group B, other groups are welcome

What research experience do we require?

  • ability to develop and innovate research processes in the field
  • experience in presenting research results and their publication in leading impact journals of the field

What additional skills we appreciate?

  • excellent communication and presentation skills
  • ability to lecture, lead seminars, and effectively convey acquired knowledge to students
  • ability to work in a team as well as independently and finalize assigned tasks successfully
  • positive and proactive approach, ability to come up with new ideas and improve existing solutions
  • professional qualifications

What can we offer?

  • 8 weeks of vacation
  • support for a work-life balance
  • meal allowance (Edenred Card/canteen)
  • discounted MultiSport card
  • ITIC card, which allows you to take advantage of various discounts
  • opportunity to utilize the benefits 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 employee children

Expected start date: November 2025

Length of employment: fixed term for 3 years

Workload: hours per week)

Place of work: Brno

Are you interested and want to become part of the Department of Engineering at the Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology?

Fill out the application form by 17th October 2025 and send us:

  • professional CV
  • cover letter
  • list of publications

How do our selection processes work?

We look forward to hear from you

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