Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz FHNW
Windisch
Head of Department University and Society (60%)
- 18 August 2026
- 60%
- Permanent position
- Windisch
Job summary
Join the Pädagogische Hochschule FHNW as Leiter*in Ressort Hochschule und Gesellschaft. Collaborate for strong education and professional development opportunities.
Tasks
- Lead and develop continuing education and service offerings strategically.
- Plan, execute, and enhance projects with staff, managing budgets.
- Foster collaboration across departments and with stakeholders effectively.
Skills
- Hold a degree in educational sciences; a doctorate is a plus.
- Proven leadership in educational or project management settings.
- Strong communication and integrative problem-solving abilities.
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About the job
Knowledge. Skills. Shaping the future. Together for strong teachers, speech therapists, special educators, school principals
Head of Department University and Society (60%)
University of Teacher Education FHNW, Institute for Continuing Education and Consulting
Your tasks:
As head of the newly established Department University and Society, you lead the department personnel-wise and financially. You are responsible for the continuing education and service offerings in the areas of university teaching, counselling training, adult education and life-long learning and develop these strategically.
Your tasks include:
- Planning, implementing and further developing offers and projects together with the department staff (including budget responsibility).
- Leading and purposefully promoting staff; planning of work portfolios
- Systematic collaboration with other departments at the Institute for Continuing Education and Services as well as other committees of the University of Teacher Education
- Conducting performance negotiations with various stakeholders; preparing offers
- Co-responsibility for the development of the institute as a member of the extended institute management
- Engagement in continuing education teaching and/or in service projects (including acquisition) according to own expertise
Expansion of the employment level is envisaged in the medium term. There is also the possibility to choose Olten as the place of work.
Your profile:
You are an integrative, solution-oriented and pragmatic personality with pronounced communication skills. You gladly take on leadership, personnel and project responsibility and move confidently in the university and school environment. You seek the overall perspective and are accustomed to managing interfaces and collaborating with people from various disciplinary backgrounds.
In addition, you bring the following:
- Completed university degree (university, ETH, university of applied sciences) in an educational science discipline; doctorate advantageous
- Expertise in university didactics, innovative teaching-learning settings, digital teaching, coaching/counselling and/or life-long learning
- Proof of university didactic qualification
- Experience in acquisition and implementation of service projects as well as in continuing education at universities
- Leadership experience in expert organisations (ideally in the university sector) as well as management skills
Our attractive employment conditions include high flexibility regarding working hours and location. At the university, a culture of dialogue and transparent communication characterised by appreciation and trust is cultivated in collaboration. Scope for design and action is regarded as an important resource for innovation. In addition, the diversity and differences of employees and students are lived as strengths of the university.
Will you soon be part of our team? We look forward to receiving your application by 04.09.2026.
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