Universität Basel
Basel
Managing Director Department of Environmental Sciences
- 30 October 2026
- 80%
- Permanent position
- Basel
About the job
The University of Basel is the oldest university in Switzerland and an institution of international renown, delivering excellent achievements in research and teaching.
The Department of Environmental Sciences (DUW) is seeking a new management (MD) to lead the administration. The DUW, with its five locations and four external sites, covers the two major research areas of Integrative Biology and Earth Sciences. It comprises 18 professorships and more than 300 staff members. Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes are offered in Biology, Earth Sciences, Geography, and Prehistoric-Natural Science Archaeology, as well as a Master’s in Sustainable Development.
The Department of Environmental Sciences (DUW) is seeking a new management (MD) to lead the administration. The DUW, with its five locations and four external sites, covers the two major research areas of Integrative Biology and Earth Sciences. It comprises 18 professorships and more than 300 staff members. Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes are offered in Biology, Earth Sciences, Geography, and Prehistoric-Natural Science Archaeology, as well as a Master’s in Sustainable Development.
Your Responsibilities
The management leads the department’s office and, together with the department leadership and research group leaders, is responsible for all business, organisational, and administrative matters of the DUW. They plan and implement internal organisational development. Together with the operations coordinator, they are responsible for operations, processes, and infrastructure issues of the DUW. The MD maintains good exchange and collaboration with the management of the Faculty of Philosophy and Natural Sciences and the management of other departments within the faculty.
Main tasks include
Main tasks include
- Operational management of the department
- Budget, financial, and structural planning together with the department leadership
- Administration of personnel, investment, and operating resources of the department
- Accounting for the department
- Personnel management of the department
- Preparation and advice for decision-making processes of the departmental committees
- Organisation of DUW committees such as departmental meetings (leadership, committee, assembly) and their minute-taking
- Administrative control of third-party funding applications
- Coordination and controlling of teaching assignments of the DUW in collaboration with the faculty management
Your Profile
You hold a university or university of applied sciences degree, a higher commercial/administrative qualification, and further training in higher education management or a similar CAS. You possess good business management knowledge, excellent skills in organisation, personnel management, and project management, and are proficient in English. You have several years of experience in a leadership position in university administration or the public sector. Knowledge of the Swiss higher education system is an advantage. You are honest, resilient, have good communication skills, assertiveness, decisiveness, and can work well with staff. You enjoy collaborating with various committees and groups as well as leading employees.
We Offer You
- A senior, responsible, and very varied role at the DUW.
- A motivated and supportive team that places great value on collegial exchange and joint development.
- Numerous opportunities for training and further education.
- The University of Basel is committed to diversity, equal opportunities, and family-friendliness.
- An attractive range of services, including support for work-life balance, as well as access to sports programmes and fitness facilities.
- Remuneration is based on the regulations of the University of Basel.
Application / Contact
For further information, please contact Prof. Dr Ruth Delzeit, Head of Department, Tel. +41 (0) 61 207 36 46 or email: ruth.delzeit@unibas.ch .
We look forward to receiving your online application by 20 November 2026. The first interviews will take place from 3 December 2026 onwards.
For further information, please contact Prof. Dr Ruth Delzeit, Head of Department, Tel. +41 (0) 61 207 36 46 or email: ruth.delzeit@unibas.ch .
We look forward to receiving your online application by 20 November 2026. The first interviews will take place from 3 December 2026 onwards.
University of Basel
4000 Basel
4000 Basel
