Seven subject groups that look after the content and quality of study.
Subject groups bring together the lecturers and instructors of a field: they coordinate curricula, the selection of lecturers from industry, thesis supervision and the annual lecturers' conference. They are chaired by:
pred. mag. Vida Perko, univ. dipl. ekon.
Head of the school · head of subject group
pred. dr. Jože Ravničan, univ. dipl. inž. str.
head of subject group
pred. mag. Ervin Schaff
head of subject group
pred. doc. dr. Mitja Reichenberg
head of subject group
pred. Bojan Dapčević, univ. dipl. inž. grad.
placement coordinator · head of subject group
pred. mag. Jakob Demšar
head of subject group
pred. dr. Tina Balič
head of subject group
"When I finish my lectures, I feel satisfied."
dr. Jože Ravničan · lecturer · head of subject groupWhich one is for you – and what you need to meet.
| Role | What you do | Requirements | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short-cycle college lecturer | subject leader: lectures, exams, updating content | master's-level degree (or former university degree), 3 years of professional experience, notable achievements (2 professional + 2 educational), pedagogical-andragogical qualification with exceptions, professional examination | appointment for 5 years |
| Instructor | runs laboratory and seminar exercises (compulsory for students) | bachelor's-level degree + pedagogical-andragogical qualification; professional experience | no title |
| Company mentor | supervises a student's 800-hour practical training in their own company | short-cycle qualification in the same/related field + 2 years' experience; e-training on Orbita | mentoring certificate |
| Laboratory assistant / tutor | help with exercises, tutoring students | master's or doctoral student, English | cooperation contract |
From mentor to lecturer
Mentoring at least three placement students (≥ 10 weeks) or three graduates in your company counts as a notable achievement in the field of education. The route: mentor → instructor → lecturer.
What counts as a notable achievement
- professional: leading or taking part in demanding projects, patents and innovations, published professional articles, specialist knowledge
- educational: 3 years of teaching practice, delivering training for companies, co-authoring programmes or textbooks, 2 articles or papers, 50 hours of pedagogical-andragogical training, mentoring
Higher Vocational Education Act, Articles 33–34.
Public call
schoolAcademia publishes a call for the subject(s); candidates apply with a Europass CV.
Role
candidateForm 1 with evidence (education, experience, notable achievements), Form 2 – declaration; Academia helps with preparation.
Appointment
Lecturers' AssemblyThe first appointment is made by the school's Lecturers' Assembly with the consent of the Commission for the Accreditation of Short-cycle Programmes at the Council of Experts of the Republic of Slovenia for Vocational and Professional Education.
Qualification
5 yearsThe decision takes effect on the day of adoption; the title is valid for five years and may be extended by the Lecturers' Assembly.
What Academia offers
- teaching induction and e-training in Orbita
- modular delivery: a subject runs intensively for a few weeks, in the afternoon (16.30–20.30) – compatible with a job
- lectures in Maribor, Ljubljana or online (study from home)
- annual lecturers' conference and subject groups
- Erasmus+ staff mobility (2026: 13 mobilities, 2 BIPs)
- guidelines for the responsible use of artificial intelligence
- payment by contract – indicative range given on application
FAQ
- Do I need a pedagogical-andragogical qualification? No, if you do not work in education and can show notable achievements in teaching practice; otherwise you can obtain it alongside work.
- Does an old university degree or a master of science count? Yes – at least the second Bologna cycle or an equivalent earlier degree.
- Can I lecture online only? Yes, for study from home; lectures are recorded.
- I have no notable achievements in education. Start as an instructor or mentor – mentoring counts.
Documents
- SPOT: appointment to the title of lecturer (forms 1–3)
- Higher Vocational Education Act · Rules on the criteria for notable achievements
- Information for candidates – sent by e-mail
- Current calls for lecturers – published at academia.si/zaposlitev
Send your CV. We will tell you which role is right for you.
mag. Vida Perko, MSc, Head of the school · vida.perko@academia.si · 02 228 35 35. We accept applications all year round; for lecturers we publish a public call by subject.