Head of the Department of Forest Botany, Dendrology and Geobiocenology

Academic Position at the Department of Forest Botany Dendrology and Geobiocenology Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology

Research Area: forestry botany dendrology agroforestry

The Departments of the Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology at Mendel University in Brno represent modern and dynamic workplaces with a long tradition and robust scientific background. They offer an inspiring environment where quality teaching top-notch research and innovation intersect across a wide range of disciplines. Thanks to excellent personnel and material facilities the departments provide education in all study programs and apply their expertise beyond the faculty framework.

The Department of Forest Botany Dendrology and Geobiocenology is one of the largest departments in the faculty and guarantees the teaching of a wide range of subjects focused on plants and their communities especially general and special botany dendrology phytocenology forestry typology landscape ecology nature and landscape conservation geobiocenology and eco-physiology of woody plants. It also focuses on the issues of botany dendrology and agroforestry of tropical and subtropical regions. The department manages a comprehensive herbarium (with around 60000 items) and the arboreta in Křtiny Řícmanice and Habrůvka. An integral part includes research development and teaching projects in both temperate zones and tropical and subtropical regions.

More information about the workplace can be found at: will your job responsibilities be

• Planning organizing and overseeing all aspects of the departments activities
• Managing the departments budget and resources
• Supervising academic and research staff and employees of the department including their regular evaluations
• Teaching and research activities in the field
• Ensuring high-quality teaching and mentoring of students
• Supporting research activities and obtaining grants for the department
• Collaborating with other departments

What do we expect from you

• Higher education - at least a Ph.D. in forestry botany dendrology agroforestry or a related field; the rank of associate professor or professor is an advantage
• Excellent command of Czech knowledge of English for teaching and publication purposes
• Documentable research activity in the fields of forestry botany dendrology agroforestry or related fields experience publishing in journals with impact factors and managing research projects at domestic and international levels
• Ability to navigate labor law regulations and economic rules of management in higher education
• Organizational managerial and communication skills
• Capability for both teamwork and independent work
• Personal and professional prerequisites for teaching activities
• Willingness to work on personal development and professional growth

What will we additionally appreciate

• Experience in leadership positions and roles in the academic sphere

What can we offer you

• Pleasant campus environment of the university
• The opportunity to influence the facultys direction
• 8 weeks of vacation
• Support for work-life balance
• Meal contributions (Edenred Card/canteen)
• Discounted MultiSport card
• ITIC card which allows you to gain various discounts
• Opportunities to benefit from the university environment such as sports courses from the Center for Sports Activities Counseling and Career Center Botanical Garden and Arboretum recreational facilities libraries and the purchase of university products (game eggs beer wine fish etc.)
• University nursery and summer day camps for employees children
• After meeting conditions we contribute to selected products for retirement savings and long-term care insurance

Expected start date: July 2026

Duration of employment: fixed term no longer than December 31 2030

Workload: 1.0 (40 hours per week)

Place of work: Brno

Are you interested in becoming a part of the Department of Forest Botany Dendrology and Geobiocenology at the Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology

Apply for the selection process by June 5 2026 and send us the following documents:

• Professional CV
• Cover letter
• List of publications
• Overview of academic teaching
• Concept for the development of the department in the areas of personnel education and research
• List of the 5 most significant results of creative activities over the past 5 years and an overview of the most significant projects addressed

How do selection processes work here look forward to your response!