Operations Manager in the Business Administration Degree Program 60 – 80 %

Operations Manager in the Business Administration Degree Program 60 – 80 %

Would you like to work in the dynamic environment of a modern university in the field of degree program management from A to Z and enjoy supporting students in their learning processes? Then feel free to apply with us!

Department: School of Management and Law

Start of work: Immediately or by arrangement

• Support of the degree program management in the management of the MSc Business Administration degree programs (planning, organization / implementation, quality management, coordination tasks)
• Contact person for students and lecturers of the degree programs
• First contact person for prospective students
• Management of the admission process of students (e.g., conducting admission interviews)
• Planning and collaboration in the marketing of the degree program as well as information events
• Participation in and management of projects for the further development and accreditation of degree programs
• Conducting courses if qualified and interested
• Master's degree (at least 90 ECTS) in economics or a related discipline
• Several years of practical experience
• Good conceptual and analytical thinking and acting
• Confident German and very good English skills
• High service and solution orientation
• Affinity for various software and AI applications
• Distinct flair for operational processes
• Independent, structured way of working
• Enjoyment of teamwork and high commitment

The ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences, with over 14,000 students and over 11,000 continuing education participants as well as around 3,700 employees, is one of the largest multi-disciplinary universities of applied sciences in Switzerland.

The ZHAW School of Management and Law (SML), with around 9,500 students, is one of the largest business schools in Switzerland. It is the only university of applied sciences in the country represented in renowned rankings of the business newspaper «Financial Times» and accredited by AACSB, EQUIS, and AMBA – labels for high quality standards in teaching, research, and continuing education. The internationally recognized bachelor's and master's degree programs, cooperative PhD programs, and numerous continuing education offerings are scientifically based, interdisciplinary, and practice-oriented. The SML maintains numerous cooperations with over 190 selected partner universities worldwide.

ZHAW is committed to gender-mixed and diverse teams to promote equality, diversity, and innovation.

We offer university-appropriate working and employment conditions and actively promote the personnel development of our employees and managers. A detailed description of the benefits can be found on the website «Working at ZHAW». Here are the main points:

Prof. Dr. Gunther Kucza

Head of Teaching Department General Management

Dagmar Debrunner-Stachl

Recruiting Manager