Job Information
- Organisation/Company: University of Zilina
- Research Field: Engineering » Mechanical engineering
- Researcher Profile: Other Profession
- Positions: Other Positions
- Application Deadline: 5 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Bratislava)
- Country: Slovakia
- Type of Contract: Temporary
- Job Status: Full-time
- Hours Per Week: 37,5
- Offer Starting Date: 1 Jan 2027
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme
Offer Description
University teacher at the position of professor in the field of mechanical engineering at the Department of Materials Engineering, with focus in the area of teaching activity on material technologies, dynamic strength and fatigue life, degradation processes and limit states, internal structure of materials.
Key responsibilities: Creative specialised and systematic work involving the development of knowledge in the field of study and clarifying relations with other fields of study, creative application of research results in educational and scientific training, delivering lectures and creating conditions for interdisciplinary forms of work, shaping trends and concepts in the field of science and technology or art, performed by a university teacher after obtaining a scientific-pedagogical degree or artistic-pedagogical degree.
Where to apply
E-mail: renata.janovcikova@fstroj.uniza.sk
Requirements
- Research Field: Engineering » Mechanical engineering
- Education Level: PhD or equivalent
- Research Field: Engineering » Materials engineering
- Education Level: PhD or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
- higher education of the 3rd degree in the field of study limit states of materials or a related field of study (materials, materials engineering, mechanical engineering technologies and materials),
- fulfilment of the minimum criteria of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Žilina and the criteria of the University of Žilina for obtaining the title of professor in the relevant field of habilitation and inauguration proceedings,
- professional focus documented by scientific research and publication activity,
- focus in the area of creative activity: degradation and life prediction of structural materials; degradation processes; high-strength steels;,
- focus in the area of teaching activity: material technologies, dynamic strength and fatigue life, degradation processes and limit states, internal structure of materials,
- organisational skills and experience with project implementation,
- ability to work under high pressure, creativity, teamwork and responsibility.
Specific Requirements
- knowledge of a foreign language,
- moral and civic integrity.
Languages
- SLOVAK
- Level: Excellent
- ENGLISH
- Level: Excellent
Research Field: Engineering » Mechanical engineering
Years of Research Experience: More than 10
Additional Information
Additional comments
Selection process
- structured professional CV,
- photocopies of proof of education and other proof of education,
- overview of activities in teaching, publication over the past five years,
- solemn declaration of the truthfulness of the data stated in the attached documents
Additional comments
The successful candidate will be required, prior to the commencement of employment, to:
- Undergo a pre-employment medical examination with the University’s contracted general practitioner.
- Obtain recognition of educational qualifications acquired abroad (if applicable).
- Provide a certificate of good conduct/criminal record clearance from the country of citizenship (applicable to candidates from non-EU countries).
Information on the processing of personal data is available at: https://uniza.sk/index.php/component/epersonvk/vks?Itemid=101
Further information on employee benefits is available at: https://uniza.sk/index.php/zamestnanci/volny-cas/benefity-pre-zamestnancov
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available: 1
- Company/Institute: University of Zilina
- Country: Slovakia
- City: Žilina
- Postal Code: 010 26
- Street: Univerzitná 8215/1
Contact
- State/Province: Slovakia
- City: Zilina
- Website: http://uniza.sk/
- Street: Univerzitna 1
- Postal Code: 01026
- E-Mail: renata.janovcikova@fstroj.uniza.sk


