Administrative Assistant Dossier Sustainability (60%)
Zürcher Hochschule der Künste
Zürich
Key information
- Publication date:21 January 2026
- Workload:60%
- Contract type:Permanent position
- Place of work:Zürich
Job summary
Die Zürcher Hochschule der Künste (ZHdK) ist eine führende Kunsthochschule in Europa. Hier erwarten dich spannende Möglichkeiten in einem kreativen Umfeld.
Tasks
- Unterstütze die Geschäftsleitung im Bereich Nachhaltigkeit.
- Organisiere und koordiniere verschiedene Arbeitsabläufe.
- Plane hochschulweite Veranstaltungen und führe Protokolle.
Skills
- Du hast eine betriebswirtschaftliche oder vergleichbare Ausbildung.
- Du besitzt gute Deutsch- und Englischkenntnisse.
- Du bist versiert im Umgang mit MS-Office.
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The Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK) is one of the leading art universities in Europe with around 2100 bachelor and master students. The diverse study and research program includes the fields of design, film, art, media, music, dance, theater, arts mediation, and transdisciplinarity.
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The Dossier Sustainability is a cross-university organizational unit that deals with cultural, social, ecological, and economic transformations from the perspective of the arts and design. It brings together forward-looking positions for teaching and research, initiates and participates in cultural as well as scientific activities and debates, cooperates with partners inside and outside ZHdK, and promotes projects by students, lecturers, and staff. The dossier thus contributes to the sustainable development of the university and focuses on the integration, mediation, and testing of existing and new knowledge and practices in the field of sustainability.
Starting immediately or by arrangement, we are looking for a
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The Dossier Sustainability is a cross-university organizational unit that deals with cultural, social, ecological, and economic transformations from the perspective of the arts and design. It brings together forward-looking positions for teaching and research, initiates and participates in cultural as well as scientific activities and debates, cooperates with partners inside and outside ZHdK, and promotes projects by students, lecturers, and staff. The dossier thus contributes to the sustainable development of the university and focuses on the integration, mediation, and testing of existing and new knowledge and practices in the field of sustainability.
Starting immediately or by arrangement, we are looking for a
Administrative Assistant Dossier Sustainability (60%)
Limited to one year, with the option of extension
In this role, you support the management as well as the team of the Dossier Sustainability in administrative and organizational matters. The main tasks include:
In this role, you support the management as well as the team of the Dossier Sustainability in administrative and organizational matters. The main tasks include:
- Assistance to management
- Office management in a small team
- Contact person and central point of contact for various stakeholders
- Coordination and organization of existing and new workflows
- Planning and organization of meetings including minute-taking
- Support in the organization and implementation of university-wide events
- Administrative support of team colleagues in ongoing processes
- Responsibility for invoice workflow as well as payroll bookings for external staff
- Time and space planning
For this versatile role at one of the leading art universities in Europe, we are looking for a committed and flexible personality with pronounced administrative, organizational, and communication skills, quick comprehension, and precise working methods. You think ahead, keep an overview in a complex organizational structure, and can effectively prioritize tasks. We expect confident German and good English skills. Personal responsibility, team spirit, and a high level of service orientation are a matter of course for you. Your affinity for the cultural sector and education enables you to integrate well into the university environment. A completed business, commercial, or equivalent education, experience in project management and with digital tools and processes are good prerequisites for this position. Very good MS Office skills complete your profile.
We offer you a versatile and demanding activity in a dynamic environment of an internationally active art and design university. Together with the management of the Dossier Sustainability, you contribute to the establishment and further development of the focus on sustainability in the arts and actively participate in its implementation. The employment conditions are based on cantonal personnel legislation.
For general information about the application, please contact Gerhard Bayard, HRM Dossier Sustainability. For technical information, contact Karin Zindel, Co-Head of the Dossier Sustainability Office, karin.zindel@zhdk.ch .
We gladly accept your complete application documents by February 1, 2026, via the "Apply online now" link at the end of this advertisement. Please note that we only consider online applications for this position. The interviews will take place on February 10, 2026.
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We gladly accept your complete application documents by February 1, 2026, via the "Apply online now" link at the end of this advertisement. Please note that we only consider online applications for this position. The interviews will take place on February 10, 2026.
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Information about ZHdK can be found at www.zhdk.ch
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