BF, University teacher: Assistant Professor or Associate Professor or Full Professor for Forest protection

University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical Faculty, Jamnikarjeva 101, 1000 Ljubljana

Department for Forestry and Renewable Forest Resources, Chair of Forest Health and Wildlife Management

POSITION: University teacher: Assistant Professor or Associate Professor or Full Professor for Forest protection (M/F)

Status: full-time

Type of contract: permanent

REQUIREMENTS:

• Doctorate of Science (previous system) in the relevant field
• Doctorate of Science (3rd Bologna Cycle) in the relevant field (e.g. Biosciences – Forestry, Environmental Protection)
• habilitation according to the rules of University of Ljubljana (Assistant Professor or Associate Professor or Full Professor) in Forest protection (or similar) or prove of fulfilment of requirements with a statement that such a habilitation is envisaged;
• the candidate fulfills 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 skills, innovativeness, organisational skills;
• record of external research grants;
• proficiency of Slovenian and English language.

Preference will be given to candidates who: (i) demonstrate experience and knowledge in the broader field of forest protection, forest entomology, forest phytopathology, and zoology, (ii) have proven familiarity with the forest protection system in Slovenia through research, publications, and professional activities, (iii) and have teaching experience with university students.

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;
• Pedagogical, research, and development work in the field of forest protection (forest health): forest protection, forest mycology and phytopathology, and entomology and zoology, with a focus on species/groups important for forest protection.
• independent application and management of domestic and foreign research projects.

JOB STARTING DATE: September 2025

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

APLICATION DEADLINE: 60 days from the notification.

CONTACT PERSON:

prof. dr. Klemen Jerina, 01 320 35 40, klemen.jerina@bf.uni-lj.si

prof. dr. Maja Jurc, 01 320 35 34, maja.jurc@bf.uni-lj.si