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Academic position at the Department of Forest Protection and Wildlife Management, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology

Research area: forest protection, game management, zoology, forest ecology, forestry

The Departments of the Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology at Mendel University in Brno represent modern and dynamic workplaces with a long tradition and strong scientific background. They offer an inspiring environment where quality education, top-notch research, and innovation intersect across a wide range of fields. Thanks to excellent personnel and material resources, the departments provide education in all study programs and apply their expert capacities beyond the framework of the faculty.

The Department of Forest Protection and Wildlife Management is a modern workplace focused on research and teaching activities in the fields of forest protection, stress ecology, phytopathology, entomology, game management, applied zoology, and animal ecology. The department builds on many years of research tradition established by prominent figures in forest protection and game management who have worked at the department, such as Prof. Antonín Dyk, Prof. Oktavián Farský, and Prof. Josef Hromas. As a research workplace, the department is a holder of many grant projects focused on both basic and applied research. For research and educational needs, it is equipped with the most modern technologies usable in the field as well as in laboratories, and it benefits from cooperation with top researchers, scientists, educators, and practitioners both domestically and internationally.

More information about the workplace can be found at: https://ldf.mendelu.cz/en/about-faculty/leadership-and-structure/department-of-forest-protection-and-wildlife-management/

What will your job responsibilities be?

  • Planning, organizing, and overseeing all aspects of the department’s activities
  • Managing the department’s budget and resources
  • Supervising academic and research staff, including their regular evaluation
  • Conducting educational and research activities in the field
  • Ensuring high quality of teaching and mentoring students
  • Supporting research activities and obtaining grants for the department
  • Collaborating with other departments

What do we expect from you?

  • Higher education – at least a Ph.D. in forest protection, game management, zoology, forest ecology, forestry, or a related field; a docent or professor title is an advantage
  • Excellent active knowledge of Czech, and knowledge of English for teaching and publication purposes
  • Verifiable research activities in the field of forest protection, game management, zoology, forest ecology, forestry, or related fields, experience with publishing in journals with impact factors and leading research projects at national and international levels
  • Ability to navigate labor law regulations and economic management rules in higher education
  • Organizational, managerial, and communication skills
  • Capability for both teamwork and independent work
  • Personal and professional prerequisites for teaching activities
  • Desire to work on one’s further personal development and professional growth

What will we additionally appreciate?

  • Experience in leadership positions and roles within the academic sphere

What can we offer you?

  • Pleasant university campus environment
  • The possibility to influence the direction of the faculty
  • 8 weeks of vacation
  • Support for work-life balance
  • Subsidy for meals (Edenred Card/canteen)
  • Discounted MultiSport card
  • ITIC card, which allows access to various discounts
  • Possibility to utilize the benefits of the university environment, such as sports courses from the Center for Sports Activities, Counseling and Career Center, Botanical Garden and Arboretum, recreational facilities, libraries, and purchasing university products (game meat, eggs, beer, wine, fish, etc.)
  • University nursery school and summer day camps for employees‘ children
  • Upon meeting conditions, we contribute to selected products for retirement savings and long-term care insurance

Expected start date: July 2026

Duration of employment: for a fixed term, no longer than December 31, 2030

Workload: 1.0 (40 hours per week)

Place of work: Brno

Are you interested in becoming part of the Department of Forest Protection and Wildlife Management at the Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology?

Apply for the selection process by June 5, 2026 and send us the following documents:

  • CV
  • Cover letter
  • List of publications
  • Overview of academic teaching
  • Concept of the department’s development in personnel, educational and research areas
  • List of the 5 most significant outcomes of creative activity in the last 5 years and an overview of the most significant projects addressed

How do we conduct selection processes? https://orlz.mendelu.cz/en/selection-procedure

We look forward to your response!

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