Careers

Teach what you practice, to people who want to learn it

Fungaris programs are taught by working professionals. If you grow, research, cook, design or build with fungi and enjoy explaining how, we would like to hear from you.

Who we look for

Our 12 schools cover a wide range of fields. These are the kinds of profiles we look for across them.

CultivationGrowers and production managers with hands-on experience in mushroom cultivation, from small-scale to commercial.

Food and gastronomyChefs, food technologists and fermentation specialists working with mushrooms and fungal ingredients.

Materials and designDesigners, architects and engineers working with mycelium materials and biodesign.

Ecology and identificationField mycologists, ecologists and taxonomists with experience in identification, surveys and conservation.

Biotechnology and lab workMicrobiologists, lab technicians and biotechnologists working with fungi, fermentation or genetics.

Soil, agriculture and remediationAgronomists, soil scientists and environmental professionals working with mycorrhizae or remediation.

Digital and frontier topicsSpecialists in data, sensors, imaging or exploratory areas such as fungal computing.

Business and entrepreneurshipProfessionals who have built or advised fungal businesses and can teach planning, markets and regulation.

How teaching works

Live sessions: you teach small groups online in real time, with space for questions, discussion and practical cases.
Virtual campus: your sessions are recorded and sit on our Moodle campus alongside readings and exercises that support the module.
Project review: you guide and review students' final projects, giving feedback that helps them apply what they have learned.
Remote by design: you can teach from wherever you work, alongside your professional activity.

We value teachers who are clear about evidence: who can say what is established, what is emerging and what is still uncertain.

How to apply

1Prepare your CVHighlight your practical experience with fungi and any teaching, training or mentoring you have done.

2Write a short proposalTell us which school or topics you could teach, at which level, and how you would approach a module.

3Send it to usEmail your CV and proposal to info@fungaris.institute with 'Teach with us' in the subject line.

4ConversationIf there is a fit, we arrange a conversation to discuss content, format and availability.

5Get startedWe agree the details and support you in preparing your sessions and materials on the campus.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need formal teaching experience?

It helps, but practical expertise and the ability to explain clearly matter most.

Can I teach in English, Spanish or German?

Tell us which languages you can teach in; it helps us match you to the right programs.

Can I teach alongside my current job?

Yes. Most of our teachers are working professionals, and live sessions are scheduled in advance.

Are there other roles at Fungaris?

From time to time we may need help in other areas. You can send a speculative application to the same address.

Meet the people who teach at Fungaris

See the kind of professionals already teaching across our schools.

Meet the faculty