Pädagogische Hochschule Zürich
Zürich
Professor in Educational Leadership 80-100%
- 03 September 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- Zürich
Job summary
The PH Zürich is shaping education today and tomorrow. Join a dynamic environment with excellent benefits.
Tasks
- Conduct independent research in Educational Leadership.
- Design and implement training for educational leaders.
- Provide consultancy and support for educational organizations.
Skills
- Relevant doctorate and experience in Educational Leadership required.
- Strong communication skills in both academia and practice.
- Extensive publication record and research networking.
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About the job
from 1 August 2027 or by arrangement
The professorship in Educational Leadership makes a significant teaching and research contribution to the question of Educational Leadership in Switzerland. It is located in the Department of Continuing Education and Consulting of the Vice-Rectorate for Continuing Education and Services in the Management and Leadership Centre. The position includes independent research activities, but also teaching and/or consulting activities for leaders within the centre's offerings. The post holder is well networked internationally and nationally, both in academia and in practice, and represents the university and the subject area internally and externally. In the Management and Leadership Centre, the position serves to collaboratively strengthen and develop research perspectives on the field of Educational Leadership. Close cooperation with colleagues from Continuing Education and Consulting as well as Research and Development is expected.
The position is permanent. Depending on the qualifications and performance record of the applicant, an appointment as Assistant Professor with tenure track is also possible. Upon meeting the established criteria, the position will be made permanent after six years.
- Design and implementation of research projects in the field of Educational Leadership in Switzerland
- Design, development and participation in the initial and continuing education of leaders in educational organisations in the Management and Leadership Centre (MAL)
- Consulting and support of leaders and educational organisations as well as academic junior staff
- Strengthening research perspectives in the MAL Centre
- Representation of the subject area and the university externally (internationally and nationally, academia and practice)
- Relevant doctorate
- Habilitation or habilitation-equivalent performance record in the field of Educational Leadership desired
- Higher education didactic qualification (e.g. CAS Higher Education Didactics or comparable qualification) desired
- Proven research competence including successful acquisition, implementation and management of third-party funded projects
- Extensive publication activity at a high qualitative level as well as broad networking in the international research community of the subject area
- Experience in initial and continuing education, especially in consulting and supporting leaders in educational organisations
- High communication skills (academia and practice)
- Willingness to cooperate closely within the university
The PH Zurich offers you more than a dynamic university environment as well as a centrally located workplace at Zurich main station. What defines us can be found here .
Please submit your application documents by 15 October 2026 exclusively via our online application platform:
- Complete application documents (cover letter, CV, certificates)
- List of your scientific projects, especially successfully acquired third-party funded projects
- List of your publications, including the three most relevant publications
- Two to three-page exposé on possible research activities you would pursue at PH Zurich
We prefer direct applications and ask for your understanding that we do not consider personnel agencies or email applications.
Prof. Dr Urs Oberthaler
Head of Department
Tel.: +41 43 305 53 69
Email: urs.oberthaler@phzh.ch
