Head of Institute Digital Construction (80–100 %)
Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz FHNW
Muttenz
Key information
- Publication date:29 October 2025
- Workload:80 – 100%
- Contract type:Permanent position
- Place of work:Muttenz
Job summary
Join the FHNW as the Head of the Institute of Digital Construction! Lead an innovative team at the intersection of construction and digitalization.
Tasks
- Manage and develop a high-performing, interdisciplinary team.
- Oversee budget, resources, and quality in teaching and research.
- Shape the institute's long-term strategic direction in digital transformation.
Skills
- Master's degree and extensive leadership experience required.
- Strong team leadership and development experience essential.
- Excellent networking skills in the Swiss construction sector needed.
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Head of Institute Digital Construction (80–100 %)
University of Applied Sciences for Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geomatics FHNW, Institute Digital Construction
The Institute for Digital Construction stands for innovation, collaboration and excellence at the interface of construction and digitalization. As an entrepreneurial thinking and shaping personality, you will lead and develop the institute strategically, personnel-wise and professionally. You will shape its future with the following focuses:
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Leading the institute and managing the staff, building and developing a high-performance, interdisciplinary team
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Responsibility for budget, resources and quality in teaching, research and services
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Co-designing and implementing a long-term strategic orientation of the institute in the context of the digital transformation of the construction industry
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Taking on roles in the self-organization of the institute and representing the institute in university management
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Representing the institute internally and externally – through publications, lectures and active networking with professional committees, industry and research at national and international levels
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Developing and conducting own courses at bachelor, master and continuing education levels
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Acquiring, leading and co-designing research and service projects in the field of digital construction
You have a university degree (at least a master’s) in a relevant field and bring several years of leadership experience, ideally in a university or research environment. In addition, you are characterized by the following skills and qualities:
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Solid experience in leading and developing (self-organized) teams
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Very good knowledge and practical experience in designing transdisciplinary collaboration
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In-depth knowledge in process and organizational design as well as their transformation
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Experience in successfully acquiring research or service projects
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Good networking in the Swiss construction and planning industry
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Openness and curiosity for digital technologies and tools
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Experience in teaching and in the further development of study programs
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Very good German and English skills, spoken and written
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Higher education didactic qualification or willingness to acquire it during the first years
www.fhnw.ch/habg
