Overview

Academic Staff Member – Assistant Professor in the Field of Forest Ecology

Research field: forest ecology, landscape ecology, nature conservation, secondary producers and their diversity, with an emphasis on practical methods in ecology and nature conservation

We are a modern university, teaching and researching agriculture, forestry, economic and technical disciplines in regional and international contexts. Since 2018, we have been the holder of the HR Excellence in Research Award for improving employee care, awarded to us as the first Czech university by the European Commission.

The Department of Forest Ecology addresses a wide range of ecological topics, including primary and secondary production, ecological stability, and biodiversity in the landscape. We focus on the relationships between organisms and their environment, climate, substances, and human activities. Our institute is primarily research-oriented, as evidenced by our prestigious results, but we are also enthusiastic about teaching and learning. We collaborate on projects with numerous domestic and international partners, with a strong emphasis on practical application.

What will be your job role?

  • conducting lectures focused on forest ecology, landscape ecology, nature conservation, secondary producers and their diversity, with an emphasis on practical methods in ecology and nature conservation within the taught topics
  • teaching in Czech and English
  • active designing of new topics and supervision of students’ final theses
  • cooperation and active approach in the preparation and solution of scientific research and development projects, including challenges oriented to the Asian region
  • publishing results in Web of Science, Scopus and popular science journals

What are our requirements?

  • a Ph.D. degree in Ecology, Forest Ecology, Nature Conservation, Applied Zoology, or a closely related field
  • proficiency in Czech, daily communication skills in English, and at least a basic knowledge of German
  • expertise in nature conservation methods
  • proficiency in digital tools (advanced methods in R programming, ArcGIS, Canoco, AutoCAD, etc.)
  • at least 3 years of teaching experience at the university level
  • proficiency in MS Office at a user level
  • experience in project participation, at least as a co-investigator
  • international experience (research stays, conferences)
  • a record of publishing in journals with an impact factor
  • flexibility to adapt to scheduled teaching, which may occur early in the morning or late in the evening

What else do we appreciate?

  • practical experience (nature conservation, biodiversity monitoring)
  • experience in creating media outputs
  • experience with large databases
  • practice with artificial intelligence tools
  • active driving license (category B – car)

What can we offer you?

  • a pleasant working environment on a university campus
  • Welcome Office assistance
  • 8 weeks of holiday
  • support for work-life balance
  • food allowance (Meal vouchers/Canteen)
  • discounted MultiSport card
  • ITIC card with which you can benefit from various discounts
  • the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of the university environment, such as sports courses at the Sports Activities Centre, the Counselling and Careers Centre, recreation centres, libraries and the purchase of university products
  • university kindergarten, summer day camps for children of employees
  • employer contribution to selected retirement savings and long-term care insurance products after 3 years of employment

Job status: 1,0 (40 hours per week) and 0,5 (20 hours per week)

Expected start: March/ April 2025

Employment contract: fixed term for 3 years

Place of work: Brno

Are you interested in the position and would you like to become a member of the Department of Forest Ecology?

Send us your electronic application to mendelu@teamio.eu with the title of the position in the subject line of the e-mail by February 20th supported by:

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

How does the recruitment process look like at our university? Find out on orlz.mendelu.cz/en/selection-procedure

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We look forward to meeting you!

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