Head of Development & Services Team, International Business (60 - 80%) (Co-Leadership possible)

About the job

Head of Development & Services Team, International Business (60 - 80%) (Co-Leadership possible)

With a clear view of the big picture and an eye for detail, you keep the threads together. As the central hub of an international department, you connect strategy with implementation and ensure that leadership becomes effective. In this way, you actively shape the future of a modern business school.

Department: School of Management and Law

Start date: 01.04.2026 or by arrangement

• Leadership of the Development & Services staff unit in the International Business department, including leading and further developing a committed team.
• Overall responsibility for the operational financial and resource management of the department (including budgeting, forecasts, controlling, and SAP-supported project management).
• Advising and supporting the department management as well as the team heads in strategic, operational, personnel, and financial matters.
• Responsibility for managing and further developing the administrative and service areas as well as marketing & communication.
• Central interface to the SML staff, HR, finance & controlling, and other cross-departmental units of ZHAW.
• Active participation as a member of the department management in the strategic and organizational development of the department.
• University degree at master’s level, several years of relevant professional experience, ideally in the education or public sector.
• Management and initial leadership experience, combined with the ability to develop teams with clarity, trust, and motivation.
• Analytical strength, conceptual foresight, and solid know-how in financial management and implementation – combined with the willingness to go into detail yourself if necessary.
• Structured, service-oriented working style; convincing communication skills in German and English.
• High personal responsibility, organizational talent, and enthusiasm for shaping a future-oriented university.

The ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences, with over 14,000 students and more than 11,000 continuing education participants as well as around 3,700 employees, is one of the largest multi-disciplinary universities of applied sciences in Switzerland.

The ZHAW School of Management and Law (SML) holds the Triple Crown accreditation (AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA) and is one of the world’s leading business schools, listed in the Financial Times ranking. The International Business department is a strategic competence center of SML for internationalization in research, teaching, and continuing education. With leading programs at bachelor, master, MBA, and executive education levels, we train "Global Leaders with Responsible Impact." Our work combines scientific rigor with practical relevance – in a highly committed, international environment.

ZHAW is committed to gender-mixed and diverse teams to promote equality, diversity, and innovation. To increase the proportion of women in leadership positions, applications from women are particularly welcome.

We offer university-appropriate working and employment conditions and actively promote the personnel development of our employees and leaders. A detailed description of the benefits can be found on the "Working at ZHAW" website. Here are the key points:

Prof. Dr. Fredrik Hacklin

Associate Dean, Director, Department of International Business

Note: Please direct all inquiries to the Recruiting Manager.

Selina Frei

Recruiting Manager