Institute Head: Management & Leadership 70-80%

We are looking for an Institute Head: Management & Leadership 70-80% in the Vice-Rectorate for Continuing Education and Services from 1 September 2026 or by arrangement.

You will lead the Institute of Management & Leadership as an independent organisational unit with strategic, personnel and financial overall responsibility. Together with your team, you will consistently develop the educational offerings, strengthen the institute's market position and make an active contribution to the further development of the University of Applied Sciences.

• Responsibility for the strategic orientation and continuous development of the Institute of Management & Leadership within the overall strategy of the Vice-Rectorate for Continuing Education and Services
• Responsibility for budgeting, forecasting, controlling as well as co-responsibility for the economic development and achievement of the institute's goals (including revenue and results responsibility within the defined framework)
• Further development and management of the educational portfolio in collaboration with educational counselling and other departments
• Establishment and maintenance of cooperations with companies, associations and other stakeholders
• Active development, positioning and scaling of offerings for private individuals, companies and public administrations (B2C and B2B)
• Leadership, development and promotion of employees (a total of 19 employees, of whom 2 report directly) as well as building a performance- and development-oriented leadership culture
• Responsibility for process and quality management in the institute as well as ensuring compliance with relevant standards
• Active participation in the overall development of the University of Applied Sciences and the Vice-Rectorate for Continuing Education and Services as well as representation towards internal and external stakeholders

• Completed university degree
• Several years of experience in a leadership role with overall financial responsibility (budget, controlling, results responsibility) as well as a pronounced entrepreneurial mindset
• Proven experience in leading and developing teams in a performance- and goal-oriented environment
• Experience in the strategic and operational development of organisations, ideally in the education, service or consulting sector
• Understanding of the Swiss tertiary education and continuing education market is an advantage
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills as well as pronounced implementation strength
• High quality awareness, structured working method and ability to translate complex topics into concrete results
• Very good communication skills in German and additional language skills (e.g. English or French) are an advantage

• A varied role with great independence and personal responsibility in an agile working environment
• A committed team and supportive colleagues in a professional working environment
• Contemporary employment conditions (40 h/week, coverage of daily sickness and accident insurance contributions, supplementary accident insurance, own pension fund, etc.)
• Internal training and further education opportunities as well as attractive employee discounts
• Flexible working hours, home office (up to 50% of the workload possible) and a centrally located workplace in Zurich Oerlikon (approx. 5 minutes’ walk from Zurich Oerlikon station)

Does this role appeal to you? Then we look forward to receiving your application via the ‘Apply’ button below. Unfortunately, applications by e-mail or post cannot be considered.

For further information, our Vice-Rector for Continuing Education and Services, Prof. Elena Pintarelli, is available at elena.pintarelli@kalaidos-fh.ch or our Head of Human Resources, Thomas Häusler, at +41 44 200 19 78.