Pädagogische Hochschule Zürich
Zürich
Assistant to the Department Heads 80%
- 24 October 2026
- 80%
- Permanent position
- Zürich
Job summary
Join the Pädagogische Hochschule Zürich, shaping education today. Enjoy a vibrant environment with great opportunities and benefits.
Tasks
- Support the leadership in various organizational tasks.
- Coordinate meetings and prepare necessary documentation.
- Act as a central contact point for internal and external stakeholders.
Skills
- Experience in an administrative or coordination role is essential.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks.
- Excellent communication and service-oriented approach.
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About the job
from 1 December 2026
The Zurich University of Teacher Education actively shapes education, school and teaching of today and tomorrow in teaching and research. The Primary Level Department is responsible for the training of primary school teachers. It currently offers three bachelor degree programmes as well as subject and level extensions that impart fundamental competences for teaching at the primary level.
The Primary Level Office ensures comprehensive, smooth coordination and administration of the degree programmes. Are you an organisational talent with a quick grasp, structured working style and initiative? Do you value personal contact and collaboration on site and feel comfortable in a lively university environment with close exchange with students, lecturers and colleagues? Then become part of our dynamic, motivated and cooperative team in a meaningful and varied environment.
This is what you will do.
- Support the Head of Practical Vocational Training as well as other managers in organisational, administrative and coordination tasks
- Coordinate appointments and professionally prepare and follow up meetings
- Create minutes, presentations, evaluations and other working documents
- Ensure and follow up on pending tasks, deadlines and cross-departmental duties
- Serve as the central contact point for internal and external stakeholders and ensure smooth information flow
- Support the department heads and the head of department in daily operations and take on a variety of administrative tasks
- Plan, organise and coordinate events, workshops and meetings
- Ensure efficient processes and timely implementation of tasks and projects
- Optimise processes and work tools and support the further development of the organisation
This is what you bring with you.
- Experience in an assistant, coordination or administrative role
- Independent, structured and forward-looking working style
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to set priorities confidently
- Enjoy working with various internal and external stakeholders
- Confident communication style and high service orientation
- Very good user knowledge of Microsoft 365
- Careful, reliable and team-oriented working style
- Initiative, sense of responsibility and quick comprehension
This will inspire you.
The PH Zurich offers you more than a centrally located workplace at Zurich main station with good employment conditions and attractive further training opportunities. What makes us special can be found here .
Your next step.
Please submit your complete application dossier exclusively via our online application platform. We prefer direct applications and ask for your understanding that we do not consider recruitment agencies or email applications.
Please submit your complete application dossier exclusively via our online application platform. We prefer direct applications and ask for your understanding that we do not consider recruitment agencies or email applications.
Questions about the position.
Silke Hauri
Department Head
Tel.: +41 43 305 57 40
E-mail: silke.hauri@phzh.ch
Silke Hauri
Department Head
Tel.: +41 43 305 57 40
E-mail: silke.hauri@phzh.ch
