Etat du canton de Fribourg
Fribourg, CH
Assistant Professor FH for Environmental Hydraulics 80-100%
- 29 May 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Fribourg, CH
Job summary
Join the Fribourg University as an Assistant Professor in Environmental Hydraulics. Enjoy a collaborative work environment and flexible conditions.
Tasks
- Teach and develop courses in Environmental Hydraulics at various levels.
- Guide student projects and lead applied research initiatives.
- Contribute to continuing education program development.
Skills
- Master's degree in Hydraulics or Civil Engineering, with a PhD preferred.
- Advanced numerical modeling expertise is essential.
- Fluency in German or French, with good English skills required.
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Assistant Professor FH for Environmental Hydraulics
Fribourg, CH, Saane, CH
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Contract type
Fixed-term contract
Employing authority / Administrative unit / Institution
The University of Applied Sciences of Western Switzerland Fribourg (HTA-FR) is a member of the University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland (HES-SO) and offers bilingual programmes at Bachelor and Master levels.
Become part of our team!
HES-SO//FR represents an employment policy of equal opportunities. We rely on the complementarity of skills and the diversity of perspectives, as it is the broad range of careers and profiles that makes the strength of the State of Fribourg. We promote the compatibility of professional and private life as well as flexible working conditions. To learn more, follow this link .
Your tasks
- Teaching at Bachelor and Master levels as well as in continuing education in the field of environmental hydraulics (in particular rehabilitation of hydropower, restoration of flowing waters, flood protection, surges and sags, hydrodynamic simulation, urban water management, green infrastructure)
- Supervision of student projects
- Development, management and implementation of applied research projects, mainly in the research focus "Soil and Water", in collaboration with researchers from the Institute for Construction and Environmental Technologies iTEC
- Participation in the development of continuing education offers
Desired profile
- Master's degree (ETH/Uni/FH) in hydraulics, civil engineering or equivalent education
- Doctorate or equivalent research achievements
- Several years of professional experience in an engineering office in the field of environmental hydraulics or comparable experience
- Advanced knowledge in numerical modelling
- Communication and teamwork skills
- Proficiency in German or French with very good knowledge of the other language; good English skills
Additional information
- The position as tenure-track assistant professor FH is limited to four years. Upon positive evaluation, conversion to an associate professor FH is planned.
Contact person
Mr Renaud Joliat, Head of the Civil Engineering programme, T +41 26 429 66 97
