Overview

Academic Position at the Department of Landscape Architecture, Faculty of Horticulture

Research Areas: construction and building materials, biotechnology, urban infrastructure, landscape urbanism, urban sustainability, urban public space, parametric design, AI in architecture and landscape architecture, BIM

The Department of Landscape Architecture represents an established creative and research workplace with a comprehensive professional range. In its activities, the department consistently connects theoretical research with creative practice, emphasizing a balance between ecological sustainability, aesthetic value, and the quality of public space. This approach is applied across the entire field, from the preservation of historical heritage to designing a healthy and aesthetically valuable environment for contemporary society. The identity of the department is defined by an emphasis on studio teaching, international collaboration, and addressing real tasks in a multidisciplinary context. Key priorities include current civilizational challenges, particularly the adaptation of settlements to climate change, the application of blue-green infrastructure, the development of public space systems, and the sustainable development of the urbanized landscape.
More at: zf.mendelu.cz/en

What will your responsibilities be?

  • leading lectures, exercises, and seminars
  • guaranteeing subjects dedicated primarily to buildings and structures in landscape architecture, their innovations, preparation of scripts, etc.
  • supervising and reviewing student theses (bachelor’s and master’s)
  • preparing and coordinating grant applications and projects, participating in solving other scientific research tasks
  • presenting the results of your scientific research activities to the expert community through professional publications (preferably according to RIV)
  • actively participating in conferences and seminars
  • involvement in other activities of the department (exhibition activities, etc.)

What do we expect from you?

  • completed doctoral studies in Architecture and Urbanism, Landscape Architecture, or a related field
    interest and ability to convey knowledge, experiences, and skills to students, teach, lead seminars/exercises
  • excellent command of the Czech language, ability to teach in Czech
  • independence and responsibility, ability to work in a team, excellent organizational and communication skills
  • ability to work with programs common for landscape architects (e.g. AutoCAD (CAD), GIS (QGIS, ArcGIS), 3D modeling (SketchUp, Rhinoceros), visualization (Lumion, Twinmotion), graphic programs (Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), BIM tools (Revit, Archicad)
  • publishing activity, preferably in indexed databases Scopus and WoS.
  • interest and ability to prepare applications for grant calls (TAČR, NAZV, GAČR, international, etc.), to be a member/leader of a project team

What will we appreciate additionally?

  • authorization certificate from ČKA (Česká komora architektů)/ČKAIT
  • active process of preparing a habilitation thesis, started habilitation procedure
  • portfolio of professional publications recorded in RIV and/or creative outputs recorded in RUV
  • documented experience from professional practice
  • documented experience in preparing, submitting, and solving grant projects
  • experience from foreign professional internships and residencies lasting more than 1 month
  • active command of the English language at an excellent level

What can we offer you?

A stable background of a university institution and long-term collaboration, meaningful pedagogical and creative work where you can apply your experiences, and a friendly working environment based on open communication and mutual respect. At the same time, we offer you space for professional and career development, involvement in scientific activities, and collaboration with foreign partners (conferences, seminars, educational activities).

  • 8 weeks of vacation
  • support for work-life balance
  • meal contribution (Edenred Card/canteen)
  • discounted MultiSport card
  • ITIC, which allows you to access various discounts
  • the possibility to utilize the advantages of the university environment, such as sports courses from the Centre of Sports Activities, Counseling and Career Centre, Botanical Garden and Arboretum, recreational facilities, libraries, and purchasing university products (game, eggs, beer, wine, Christmas trees, etc.)
  • university nursery school, summer day camps for employees’ children
  • upon meeting the relevant conditions, we provide contributions towards selected pension savings products and long‑term care insurance

Expected start date: July 2026 or by agreement

Duration of employment: for a fixed term of 1 year, with the possibility of extension

Workload: 0.6 (24 hours per week)

Place of work: Brno or Lednice, by agreement

Are you interested and want to become part of the Department of Landscape Architecture at the Faculty of Horticulture? Apply for the selection process by May 15, 2026 and send us:

  • professional CV
  • motivational letter
  • list of publications
  • overview of academic teaching

How do our selection processes work? orlz.mendelu.cz/en/selection-procedure

We look forward to seeing you!

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