Overview

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

Research field: climatic-growth analyses

The Department of Silviculture has long been engaged in research and education in the field of forest regeneration, establishment, and cultivation, focusing on ecologically and economically sustainable management. It collaborates with numerous domestic and international institutions and actively participates in addressing current challenges in forestry, including the impacts of climate change and adaptation measures in forest ecosystems.

What will be your responsibilities?

  • preparation and delivery of lectures, exercises, and excursions under the supervision of the coordinator,
  • focusing on climatic-growth analyses
  • conducting lectures and exercises in both Czech and English
  • consultation, supervision, and evaluation of seminar and bachelor’s theses
  • development of educational and scientific-research as well as creative activities in the field through independently conducted work in data collection and processing
  • presentation of research results through publications in professional journals
  • active support of the department’s project activities

What do we expect from you?

  • completed master’s degree in forestry, horticulture, or arboriculture
  • excellent knowledge of Czech and English
  • experience in supervising students’ final theses at least as a consultant
  • active knowledge of MS Office products
  • publishing activity

What additional qualifications would be appreciated?

  • driver’s license group B – active driver

What can we offer you?

  • 8 weeks of vacation
  • support for a balance between work and personal life
  • ITIC card, which allows you to take advantage of various discounts
  • opportunities to utilize the benefits of the university environment, such as sports courses at the Center for Sports Activities, Counseling and Career Center, Botanical Garden and Arboretum, recreational facilities, libraries, and the purchase of university products (game meat, eggs, beer, wine, Christmas trees, etc.)
  • university nursery school, summer day camps for employees’ children

Expected start date: September 2025

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

Employment rate: 0,2 (8 hours per week)

Place of work: Brno

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

Fill out the application form https://app.recruitis.io/answer/form/nJUm2SlmHEHja3un25WFhFiu4m7S2Fs9/en?CSID%5804 by 7th August and send us:

  • professional CV
  • motivational letter
  • list of publications (if applicable)

How do we conduct selection processes? orlz.mendelu.cz/jak-u-nas-probihaji-vyberova-rizeni

We look forward to hearing from you!