Head of the Department of Plant Cultivation, Plant Breeding and Plant Protection

Přehled

Academic Position at the Department of Plant Cultivation, Plant Breeding and Plant Protection, Faculty of AgriSciences

Research Area: cultivation, plant breeding, and plant protection

The Department of Plant Cultivation, Plant Breeding and Plant Protection was established in 1919. Since 2005, after merging with the Department of Plant Protection, it has been named the Department of Cultivation, Plant Breeding and Plant Protection. It carries out educational, scientific, and advisory activities in these and related fields. It guarantees the follow-up master's degree programs in Phytotechnics and Plant Protection, as well as the doctoral study program in Special Plant Production. It addresses prestigious research projects (Research Center, Competence Center) and contractual orders, and also participates in promoting studies and activities of the faculty.

What will your job role?

• managing the workplace in personnel and financial matters
• coordinating pedagogy, science, and research conducted at the department
• teaching and research activities in the field of cultivation, plant breeding, and plant protection

What do we expect from you?

• university degree at the Ph.D. level in the field of cultivation, plant breeding, and plant protection 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 in a team as well as independently
• ability to navigate labor law regulations and economic rules of higher education institutions
• personal and professional prerequisites for teaching activities
• research and publication activity in one of the mentioned fields; cultivation, plant breeding, and plant protection or a related field, experience in publishing in journals with impact factors
• willingness to work on further personal development and qualification growth
• clean criminal record

What research experience do we require?

• documentable research activities in the field of cultivation, plant breeding, and plant protection

What would we appreciate additionally?

• teaching experience
• experience with project activities

What can we offer you?

• 8 weeks of vacation
• support for work-life balance
• meal allowance (Edenred Card/canteen)
• discounted MultiSport card
• ITIC card, with which you can take advantage of various discounts
• opportunity to enjoy the benefits of the university environment, such as sports courses from the Sports
• activities Center, Counseling and Career Center, Botanical Garden and Arboretum, recreation centers, libraries, and purchase of university products (game meat, eggs, beer, wine, Christmas trees, etc.)
• university kindergarten, summer day camps for employee 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)

Workplace: Brno

Are you interested in becoming a part of the Department of Plant Cultivation, Plant Breeding and Plant Protection at the Faculty of AgriSciences?

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

• professional CV
• motivation letter
• list of publications
• overview of academic teaching
• concept for the development of the institute in personnel, educational, and research-scientific areas
• list of the 5 most significant results of creative activity in the last 5 years, overview of the most significant projects undertaken

How do selection processes take place with us?

We look forward to seeing you