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Basel
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Rector (100%)
- 30 May 2026
- 100%
- Basel
Job summary
Join the University of Basel as Rektor/in (100%) to lead innovation! Enjoy a collaborative work environment and competitive benefits.
Tasks
- Oversee university strategy with three vice-rectors and finance director.
- Represent the university regionally, nationally, and internationally.
- Drive organizational and content development for academic excellence.
Skills
- PhD with proven experience in university management required.
- Strong leadership in educational settings and project management expertise.
- Excellent negotiation and communication skills with stakeholders.
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About the job
Rector (100%)
Workplace Basel - North West Switzerland - SwitzerlandCategoryPositionPublished29 May 2026The University of Basel combines tradition and innovation in its more than 550-year history. It is today one of the leading research universities worldwide. The diversity of scientific cultures represented here enables the complex challenges of our time to be addressed from disciplinary and transdisciplinary perspectives, thus making a significant contribution to societal development. As an autonomous institution with over 13,000 students and 6,400 staff, the University of Basel is led by the Rectorate.
As of 1 August 2027, the position of Rector is to be newly filled.
Your tasks
As Rector, you lead the Rectorate with three Vice-Rectors, the Director of Finance and the Director of Infrastructure & Operations. You are particularly responsible for implementing the university-wide strategy as well as representing and positioning the University at regional, national and international levels.Your profile
We expect applicants to be willing to actively shape the organisational and substantive development of the University of Basel and to sustainably ensure its quality and competitiveness. We are looking for a professor at a Swiss or foreign university with proven experience in university management. The following are also required:- Knowledge of the Swiss and international education landscape as well as networking with key stakeholders
- Successful research activity
- Experience in personnel and financial management in a university organisation
- Experience in project and change management
- Openness to the structural diversity of a comprehensive university
- Negotiation skills in dealings with the supporting cantons as well as institutional and financial partners
- High social and communication skills
The electing bodies are the Regency (election) and the University Council (confirmation). The term of office is four years, re-election is possible. The election of an external candidate as Rector is linked to the appointment to a professorship at the University of Basel.
We offer you
The University of Basel stands for excellence through diversity and is committed to equal opportunities and family-friendliness. Attractive employment conditions are offered at our university. Relevant information is available on the homepage www.unibas.ch ') .Application / Contact
The Chairwoman of the Regency, Prof. Dr Daniela Thurnherr Keller (Tel: 0041 (0)61 207 25 66, daniela.thurnherr@unibas.ch ), will be happy to answer any further questions. Applicants are requested to submit their documents by 15 June 2026 via the University of Basel's online application portal (see button below).
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