BF, University teacher for Forest technique and forest work

Member UL: Biotechnical Faculty, Jamnikarjeva 101, 1000 Ljubljana

Department for Forestry and Renewable Forest Resources, Chair of Forest Techniques and Economics

ZRSZ: RB29992

POSITION:

• University teacher: Assistant Professor or Associate Professor or Full Professor for Forest technique and forest work (M/F)
• Status: full-time
• Type of contract: permanent
• Probationary period: 4 months

REQUIREMENTS:

• doctoral degree in Forestry, Natural sciences and similar  
• habilitation according to the rules of University of Ljubljana (UL) (Assistant Professor /Associate Professor / Full Professor) in Forest Technique and Forest Work (or similar) or prove of fulfilment of requirements with a statement that such a habilitation is envisaged;
• the candidate fulfils the condition if he / she has a valid UL title or the valid title of the Guest teacher at UL. If, at the time of application, the candidate does not have an election to the abovementioned titles, but he / she meets the qualitative and quantitative conditions for election to these titles, he / she can apply for the job vacancy, in which case, together with the application, he / she shall also provide evidence of compliance with the above criteria, accompanied by a statement, in the event of a decision by the selection committee, the application shall also be considered as an application for election to the title or for the recognition of the equivalence of the title;
• communication/rhetorical skills, innovativeness, ability to organize one’s own work as well as the work of other employees;
• proficiency in English and knowledge of the Slovenian language at the B2 level in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Candidates who do not meet this requirement at the time of appointment must fulfill it within three years of employment.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• designing and updating curricula and adapting university and higher education study programmes to specific requirements,
• organising or co-organising all course-related activities in accordance with the curriculum and the findings of the profession, coordinating the work and supervising the work of other course staff (teaching assistants, technicians, etc.),
• lecturing, conducting seminars and other pedagogical activities related to the course at all study programmes,
• directing research work and student activities, mentoring students supervising theses;
• research and development work in the field of forest engineering and forest work science (or similar fields);

JOB STARTING DATE:  expected start date: 01. 10. 2026

Applications with proofs of fulfilment of requirements should be sent to: ks@bf.uni-lj.si.

APLICATION DEADLINE: 60 days from the notification, from 16. 4. 2026 till 15. 6. 2026

CONTACT PERSON: 

prof. Špela Pezdevšek Malovrh, PhD, telephone: +386 1 320 35 22, spela.pezdevsek.malovrh@bf.uni-lj.si

prof. Klemen Jerina, PhD, telephone: +386 1 320 35 40, klemen.jerina@bf.uni-lj.si