NTF, University teacher, at the Chair of Textile and Fashion Design

Member: Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering, Aškerčeva 12, Ljubljana, Slovenia

Position at the Department of Textiles, Graphic Arts and Design UNIVERSITY TEACHER – m/f

at the Chair of Textile and Fashion Design

• job code: D019001
• title: assistant professor/associate professor/professor
• permanent employment
• half-time – 20 hrs/week (50%)
• commencing on 1 January 2025

Requirements for the position:

• Required education (level and field):
  • doctoral degree (previous) in engineering (textiles) or natural sciences, or
  • doctoral degree (3^rd Bologna level) in engineering (textiles) or natural sciences;

for artistic field:

• recognition of major works of art.

• Valid habilitation title at the University of Ljubljana:

assistant professor or associate professor or professor in the field of textiles or information and graphic technology or textile and clothing design or artistic expression in textile design or electrical engineering,

or meeting the requirements for the appointment to the habilitation title. In this case, the candidate is required to submit together with the application also the documents confirming the compliance of quality and quantity criteria for the appointment to the title or title recognition in accordance with the Criteria for Appointment to the Titles of University Teacher, Researcher and Associate at the University of Ljubljana. Moreover, the candidate should enclose a statement of agreement that in case the commission decides so, their application is treated at the same time also as the application for the appointment to the title or title recognition. The title must be obtained prior to the conclusion of the employment contract.

Functional skills and other requirements:

• rhetoric abilities, innovation, ability to organise own work and the work of colleagues,
• active knowledge of the Slovenian language and the English language at the level B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages,
• specific knowledge in the field of physical-mechanical properties of textiles, weaving technology, composition of basic and complex fabrics and planning fabric structure, computer-aided design of fabrics on CAD Arachne, advanced mechanical textile technologies, mechanical functionalisation of fabrics and special fabrics, textile raw materials and testing, and advanced analytical methods.

Short work and assignment description:

• forming and updating the syllabus, and adjusting university and higher education study programmes to the requirements,
• organising and co-organising the activities for the implementation of courses in accordance with the syllabus and expert findings, coordination of work and supervision of other course teachers (assistants, technical staff and other co-workers),
• giving lectures to students, managing seminars and other pedagogical activities at courses in undergraduate and postgraduate study programmes,
• managing, correcting and grading exams and tests,
• mentoring students at the execution of their diploma theses and other works,
• scientific-research work, study and development of concepts, theories and methods,
• cooperation at other activities related to pedagogical or scientific-research work in the field of expertise (e.g. nostrifications, expert opinions, accreditations etc.),
• taking care of safe and healthy work for colleagues and students at the unit, ensuring appropriate education and training for colleagues who come into contact with dangerous substances, using personal protective equipment and paying attention to other safety measures,
• performing other tasks which fall within the scope of the wider professional field of the workplace.

Application deadline: 60 days, by 7 December 2024

The application should include:

• curriculum vitae with a description of previous work experience and a list of functional skills,
• bibliography, proof of education, proof of appointment to the title.

The applications with curriculum vitae and proof of eligibility (all in one document) need to be sent within the tendering period by e-mail to the following address: ks@ntf.uni-lj.si

or by regular post to the address:

UL, Naravoslovnotehniška fakulteta, Kadrovska služba, Aškerčeva cesta 12, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.

University of Ljubljana promotes gender equality in employment and work.

The employment contract can only be concluded with the candidate who qualifies for the position.

The Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering of the University of Ljubljana reserves the right, in line with the freedom of contract under Article 24 of ZDR-1 (Labor Relations Act), not to select a candidate despite them meeting the requirements and, at the same time, reserves the right not to fill the vacant post.

Contact person at the Member:

Helena Zalar

T: 01 200 32 39

E: helena.zalar@ntf.uni-lj.si