Brief description of responsibilities:

Principal responsibilities include teaching undergraduate courses. Candidates must have a potential or demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence, scholarly research and publication in peer reviewed journals, and academic engagement.
Qualifications:.

Candidates must demonstrate adequate expertise in the scientific field, preferably also showing possession of a Ph.D. and a record of quality scientific research.

The information provided below are purely indicative and intended to offer a clearer understanding of the position

Details of the job position

Programme:

• Bachelor in Agricultural Technologies
• Bachelor in Food Technologies

Year: 1st
Disciplinary Area: Physics
Courses (tbc): Physics
Semester: Tbc
Start date: Tbc 

Description of the Disciplinary Area Physics plays a critical role in understanding and improving processes within the agricultural and food sectors. It involves the application of physical principles to study the interactions of matter and energy in systems related to soil, plants, animals, and food. Relevant topics include thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, mechanics, optics, and electromagnetic radiation as they relate to agricultural and food technologies.

Key applications include the design and optimization of agricultural machinery, energy-efficient processing systems, water and soil management solutions, advanced packaging materials, and sensor technologies for monitoring food quality and safety. The field also contributes to innovations in smart farming, climate resilience, and efficient resource use, integrating concepts from environmental physics and sustainable development.

Potential courses related to the position

Physics
The course provides theoretical and practical knowledge in basic physics, essential for understanding processes in biological and physical systems. At the end of the course, students will be able to:

• Explain fundamental concepts such as force, energy, waves, electricity, and thermodynamics;
• Apply physical principles to analyze biological, agricultural, and food-related systems;
• Conduct experiments and interpret data with critical thinking skills.

Send letter of application (max 1 page), curriculum vitae, portfolio of selected students’ works (if available), list of publications and link/PDF to maximum three papers, summary of teaching evaluations (if available), and contact information of three references to the e-mail address in the Apply for job button.