Archive Staff (60-65%)

Key information

  • Publication date:14 October 2025
  • Workload:60 – 65%
  • Contract type:Permanent position
  • Place of work:Zürich

ZHdK, with around 2100 bachelor and master students, is one of the largest and most diverse art universities in Europe. The study and research areas include Art Education, Design, Film, Fine Arts, Music, Dance, Theatre, and Transdisciplinarity. Located in the heart of Zurich, ZHdK is a dynamic place where passionate people from over 75 countries work, study, teach, research, and continue their education. The university also includes numerous exhibition and performance venues where students' project works are publicly presented.

The Media and Information Center MIZ combines the library and archives of ZHdK. It supports the university with various services and scientific information. The ZHdK archive preserves and conveys the history of the university and its predecessor institutions. It acts as an intermediate archive for administrative or business records and as a final archive for documents from teaching and research as well as the scientific and artistic works created there.

We are looking for an Archive Staff member for the ZHdK archive to start immediately or by arrangement.


Archive Staff (60-65%)

Your Tasks 
Within a five-person team, you will primarily be responsible for the digital indexing of theses in the media archive. You will manage and process incoming deliveries, check and supplement metadata according to guidelines, assign archival protection periods, and correspond with the delivering institutions. Additionally, you will support the archive team in indexing other digital or physical collections in TMS Collections or the media archive. If necessary, you will clean data in the mentioned systems and assist with the assignment and application of Digital Object Identifiers (DOI). If interested, there is the opportunity to participate in user services, including supervising consultations of archival materials and processing written inquiries including digitization orders.


Your Profile
We are looking for a person interested in art and culture with basic training as an Information and Documentation Specialist EFZ or comparable knowledge. The position is suitable as a career entry after apprenticeship or as a re-entry or lateral entry into the I+D area. Some professional experience in archives or libraries is required.

You bring basic knowledge in handling archive-specific database systems or media databases or are motivated to acquire these skills. Very good German and good English skills are required. You work in a structured, careful, and precise manner, are customer-oriented, and appreciate working in an open and supportive team environment.



What You Can Expect From Us
We offer thorough training, varied insights into the tasks of a university archive, and the opportunity to deepen your knowledge in metadata and indexing. You will find a collegial team and an international, creative working environment in the vibrant Zurich Toni-Areal. We live an inclusive culture, value diversity, and offer various benefits .



Your Contacts for Further Information
Christine Baur (christine.baur@zhdk.ch / 043 446 21 84), Head of ZHdK Archive, Research and Publication Services
Svenja Moore (svenja.moore@zhdk.ch), HR Business Partner


Additional information about the Zurich University of the Arts can be found at www.zhdk.ch.
We gladly accept your complete application documents by November 16, 2025, via the "Apply online now" link at the end of this advertisement. Please note that we only consider online applications (no email applications) for this position.


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