Haute Ecole de gestion de Fribourg
Fribourg
AACSB Accreditation Officer
- 19 September 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Fribourg
Job summary
Join the Hochschule für Wirtschaft (HSW-FR) Freiburg team! This role offers a unique chance to enhance international AACSB accreditation standards.
Tasks
- Lead the AACSB accreditation process and ensure compliance.
- Coordinate faculty qualifications and assurance-of-learning systems.
- Analyze AACSB standards and recommend improvements to leadership.
Skills
- Master's in Management or related field with project management experience.
- Strong leadership and team motivation abilities needed.
- Fluent in French and English, with good German skills required.
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About the job
The University of Applied Sciences for Business (HSW-FR) Freiburg is a member of the University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland (HES-SO) and offers bilingual and trilingual programmes at Bachelor and Master levels. It is advertising the following position for application:
Tasks and Areas of Responsibility
Ensuring the maintenance and further development of the international AACSB accreditation of HSW-FR by managing measures for continuous improvement, compliance with standards, and institutional coordination.
Responsibility for planning, implementing, and monitoring the AACSB accreditation and reaccreditation process
Coordination of the preparation of reports, key figures, and documentation for AACSB evaluations
Monitoring requirements regarding faculty qualification and faculty sufficiency
Coordination of the Assurance-of-Learning system (AoL) and ensuring the implementation of measures for continuous improvement
Leading and coordinating contributions from all internal stakeholders involved in the accreditation process
Observing and analysing AACSB standards, developing recommendations for management, and managing necessary improvement measures
Representing HSW-FR to AACSB International and maintaining relationships with professional networks in the field of international accreditations
Your Profile
Master’s degree in Management, Quality Management, Administration, or equivalent education
Proven experience in independently managing complex projects with numerous stakeholders
Experience in AACSB and/or business school accreditation is a significant advantage
High degree of independence and ability to lead a strategic project autonomously
Strong leadership skills and the ability to motivate teams and engage diverse institutional actors
Strong organisational and planning skills and ability to work to deadlines
Analytical thinking and ability to identify risks, priorities, and improvement potentials
Very good knowledge of MS Office applications, ideally also Academ; willingness to learn new IT systems
Very good French and English skills as well as good German skills
Additional Information
Fixed-term contract for 18 months, extendable
Employment level: 40–50%
Information: Pascal Wild, Director of HSW-FR, pascal.wild@hefr.ch , Tel. +41 26 429 63 52
Start date: 1 December or by agreement
Application deadline: 25 October 2026
Are you interested? We look forward to receiving your complete application dossier (cover letter, CV, diplomas, references). Please click on "Apply" below and send us your documents.
