Haute Ecole de gestion de Fribourg
Fribourg
Full Professor FH - Institute Director
- 27 July 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Fribourg
Job summary
Die Hochschule für Wirtschaft (HSW-FR) Freiburg ist eine AACSB-akkreditierte Institution, die bilingualen Bachelor- und Masterausbildungen anbietet. Hier hast du die Chance, in einem dynamischen Umfeld mit tollen Vorteilen zu arbeiten.
Tasks
- Leitung eines Instituts für Unternehmertum, Innovation und Entwicklung
- Entwicklung interdisziplinärer Initiativen und angewandter Forschung
- Verknüpfung von Forschung, Lehre und Praxis durch praxisorientierte Veranstaltungen
Skills
- Doktorat in relevantem Bereich; Erfahrung in angewandter Forschung
- Erfahrung in Drittmittelakquisition und Projektleitung
- Sehr gute Kenntnisse in Deutsch und Französisch
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About the job
The University of Applied Sciences for Business (HSW-FR) Freiburg is a member of the University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland (HES-SO) and is AACSB accredited. It offers bilingual and trilingual programmes at Bachelor and Master levels.
The post holder assumes the academic and operational leadership of an institute in the fields of entrepreneurship, innovation and organisational development. He/she contributes to strengthening applied research, developing interdisciplinary initiatives and anchoring HSW-FR in its economic, institutional and academic environment.
Tasks and Areas of Activity
- Developing and positioning the institute’s activities in line with HSW-FR’s strategic priorities and the needs of its environment
- Structuring and actively further developing the institute in key subject areas of a business university of applied sciences
- Initiating, acquiring and managing projects in applied research and mandates, especially with third-party funding
- Strengthening the scientific quality, impact and visibility of the institute’s activities, particularly through publications, improving our KPIs and knowledge transfer
- Contributing to the further development of the new research organisation through clear, collaborative and adaptable governance and optimal coordination of teams
- Strengthening the link between research, teaching and practical requirements, especially by integrating the institute’s subject areas into Bachelor, Master and continuing education programmes
- Designing and delivering practice-oriented courses in Bachelor, Master and continuing education programmes
Your Profile
- Doctorate in a relevant field, for example strategic management, operational management or logistics
- Proven experience in applied research, third-party funding acquisition, project management and collaboration with external partners
- Good knowledge of the challenges related to entrepreneurship, innovation and organisational development, including companies of various sizes as well as public, social institutions or umbrella organisations
- Demonstrable experience in acquiring and managing external funds
- Ability to gradually develop a vision within an agile approach, bringing teams together and establishing collaborative governance
- Experience in tertiary-level teaching and strong interest in linking teaching, applied research, services and knowledge transfer
- Network in academic, economic or institutional fields
- Proficiency in German or French with very good knowledge of the other language
Additional Information
- Mandate of 4 years, extendable, in the function of full Professor FH
- This mandate is linked to a permanent employment contract in the function of associate Professor FH
- Employment rate: 80–100%
- Information: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jürgen Fritz, Head of Industry Contacts and Research, Tel. +41 26 429 63 24
- Start date: 1 January 2027 or by arrangement
- Application deadline: 18 September 2026
Interested? We look forward to receiving your complete application dossier. Please click on "Apply" below and send us your documents.
