FKKT, University teacher, at the Chair of Materials and Polymer Engineering

Member: University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Večna pot 113, Ljubljana

Position of employment: University teacher at the Chair of Materials and Polymer Engineering, for an indefinite time, full time employment

• Number of available position: 1
• Position code: D019001
• Title code: 3, 2 or 1
• Tittle: Current assistant professor, associate professor, full time professor for the field of chemical engineering or polymer engineering or materials
• Start of employment: 01.10.2024

Position requirements: doctor of science

• The candidate meets the condition if he has a valid UL title or valid title of the guest teacher at UL. If, at the time of application, the candidate does not have an election to the above mentioned titles, but he meets the qualitative and quantitative conditions for election to these titles, he 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.
• Active knowledge of English and B2 knowledge of    Slovenian according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages  (CEFR), which is proven by a certificate. If a foreign national does not meet this  requirement when occupying the position, they shall meet it no later than within three   years after employment.
• Rhetorical skills, innovation, a sense of organizing one's own work and the work of colleagues, communicative skills, the ability for teamwork and active work with students.

The University of Ljubljana encourages gender equality in employment. The employment contract shall be concluded with a candidate who meets the position requirements.

Preference will be given to candidates who:

• have knowledge of software tools such as: Python, Mathematica, Matlab;
• have references in the field of model development and modelling of chemical processes;
• have references in the field of using numerical optimization methods;
• have references in the field of polymer engineering;
• have references in the field of tissue engineering;
• have obtained an international research project.

Short description of work and tasks:

• lectures for students and conducting seminars at study programmes of levels I and II
• individual work with students such as consultations, tutoring, contact hours, etc.
• knowledge testing such as exams, colloquia, seminar papers, presentations, etc.
• organising or co-organising of all activities in order to carry out the class in compliance with the curriculum and expert findings, as well as coordination of work and monitoring of work of other course tutors
• updating of teaching and implementation plans for courses and active cooperation in the shaping and upgrading of curricula
• planning, implementation and acquisition of assets for scientific research work
• directing of research work and study activities of students and mentoring of students in the writing of doctor's, master's, graduation and other papers.

Job starting date: 01.10.2024

Candidate should submit an application with the following annexes:

• cover letter;
• bibliography;
• evidence of education;
• Evidence of the valid habilitation title or evidence of compliance with the qualitative and quantitative criteria for election to the title or for recognition of the title, in accordance with the Criteria. In this case, the candidate must also enclose a statement that he/she agrees that in case of a decision of the selection board, his/her application is also considered as an application for election to the title or for the recognition of the title;
• references;
• research work program for the next 5 years;
• any other relevant pieces of information or documents. 

Application deadline:

60 days, until 17. 09. 2024

The University of Ljubljana encourages gender equality in employment. The employment contract shall be concluded with a candidate who meets the position requirements.

Candidates send applications with all mentioned annexes to e-mail: mojca.lozej@fkkt.uni-lj.si

with following subject: »APPLICATION UNIVERSITY TEACHER (MPI)«.

Contact person at the member faculty:

Name and surname: Mojca Lozej

E-mail: mojca.lozej@fkkt.uni-lj.si