Lecturer in Structural Mechanics at the career level of Senior Lecturer

Estonian University of Life Sciences, Estonia

Updated: about 2 months ago
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 15 Apr 2026

3 Mar 2026
Job Information
Organisation/Company

Estonian University of Life Sciences
Department

Chair of Rural Building and Water Management
Research Field

Engineering
Researcher Profile

Established Researcher (R3)
Positions

Other Positions
Application Deadline

15 Apr 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Tallinn)
Country

Estonia
Type of Contract

Permanent
Job Status

Full-time
Hours Per Week

40
Offer Starting Date

1 Sep 2026
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Duties and responsibilities

  • Teaching at one or more levels of higher education;
  • preparation of teaching aids and methodological materials,
  • improvement of teaching methodology in the specialty;
  • improvement of skills and knowledge necessary for teaching;
  • self-improvement, including research and supervision skills;
  • popularization of the specialty.

Where to apply
E-mail

konkurss@emu.ee

Requirements
Research Field
Engineering
Education Level
PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Required education level

Doctoral degree or an equivalent qualification in the field of Engineering Sciences

Required experience

  • Teaching experience at the university in the field of structural mechanics: strength studies, structural mechanics of bar structures, knowledge of teaching methodology, experience in supervising students, and research experience.

Required Language skills

  • English language proficiency at level B2 – upper-intermediate level (understands more complex texts; communicates fluently and actively; writes clear texts on various topics)
  • Estonian language proficiency at level C2 – proficient level (understands everything effortlessly; expresses ideas with nuance; writes complex, in-depth texts on any topic)
  • An academic staff member with an indefinite employment contract who does not speak Estonian must acquire Estonian language proficiency at the B1 level (CEFR) within three years and at the B2 level within five years.

Languages
ENGLISH
Level
Excellent

Languages
ESTONIAN
Level
Excellent

Research Field
Engineering
Years of Research Experience
4 - 10

Additional Information
Selection process

To participate in the competition, candidates are required to submit the following documents by e-mail to konkurss@emu.ee  by April 15, 2026:

  • an application to the Rector;
  • a copy of the document certifying education and/or academic degree;
  • CV (curriculum vitae) and a structured list of scientific publications of recent ten years, in the Estonian Research Information System (ETIS) standard format (up to ten significant publications from the earlier period may be included at will); information on academic work and in-service training done within five recent years shall be enclosed with the CV;
  • the candidate for the position of Professor shall submit motivation letter reflecting the candidate’s vision about the development of this specific research field and related international cooperation in the university, and the measures that the candidate is going to take for increasing the level of research and teaching in the field (max 1500 words);
  • Researcher ID / ORCID / Google Scholar reference;
  • other relevant materials at the discretion of the applicant.

 

Application documents shall be submitted in Estonian or in English. The candidate for the position of a professor shall submit the application documents in Estonian and English. As an exception, application documents may be submitted in English only, if Estonian is not expected from the position holder. The documents shall be submitted in the written form by e-mail to konkurss@emu.ee .

In case the applicant has obtained higher education in a foreign country, the University will ask for an assessment from the academic recognition information centre (Estonian ENIC/NARIC Centre) on the conformity of the qualification of the applicant to the qualifications required in the position.

For candidates who apply for the position of Professor for the first time it is mandatory to present a public lecture (venia legendi), in case they have not done it earlier.

The Estonian University of Life Sciences values diversity and encourages applications from individuals regardless of their gender or sexual identity, ethnic or religious background, age, or disability.

Further information: HR Chief Specialist, e-mail konkurss@emu.ee .

 

Useful links

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Principles of Equal Treatment at the Estonian University of Life Sciences


Additional comments

Further information:

Toomas Tamm

Professor in Applied Hydrology and Hydraulic Structures (Head of the Chair)

Institute of Forestry and Engineering

Chair of Rural Building and Water Management

Tel +372 7313130; +372 5537901

toomas.tamm@emu.ee


Website for additional job details

https://www.emu.ee/en/academic-vacancies

Work Location(s)
Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
Estonian University of Life Sciences
Country
Estonia
State/Province
Tartu
City
Tartu
Street
Kreutzwaldi 5
Geofield


Contact
State/Province

Tartu
City

Tartu
Website

http://www.emu.ee/en
Street

Fr. R. Kreutzwaldi 1
E-Mail

konkurss@emu.ee

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