BF, University teacher for Landscape Ecology and Spatial Informatics

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

Department for Forestry and Renewable Forest Resources, Chair of Landscape Science and Geoinformatics

POSITION: University teacher: Assistant Professor or Associate Professor or Full Professor for Landscape Ecology and Spatial Informatics(M/F)

Status: full-time

Type of contract: permanent

REQUIREMENTS:

• doctoral degree in forestry, landscape ecology, spatial informatics or other similar environmental sciences.
• habilitation according to the rules of University of Ljubljana (Assistant Professor or Associate Professor or Full Professor) in Landscape Ecology and Spatial Informatics (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.

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 landscape ecology, urban forestry, nature conservation and geoinformatics; and have demonstrated their knowledge of Slovenian landscapes through publications and activities, and have teaching experience with students of natural sciences.
• successful application and management of domestic and foreign 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:

izr. prof. dr. Janez Pirnat, 01 320 35 24, janez.pirnat@bf.uni-lj.si

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