Regular HES Professor / Institute Head

About the job

The School of Management (HEG-FR) Fribourg is a member of the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland (HES-SO). Accredited by AACSB, it offers bilingual and trilingual programmes at bachelor and master levels.

The incumbent is responsible for the academic and operational management of an institute active in the fields of entrepreneurship, innovation and organisational development. They contribute to strengthening applied research, developing interdisciplinary projects and anchoring HEG-FR in its economic, institutional and academic environment.

Mission and area of activity

• Develop and position the institute's activities in line with HEG-FR's strategic priorities and the needs of its environment
• Structure and lead the institute in the key areas of a school of management
• Initiate, acquire and manage projects, notably with third-party funding
• Enhance the scientific quality, impact and valorisation of the institute's activities, notably through publications, performance indicators and knowledge transfer
• Contribute to the development of the new research organisation by promoting clear, collaborative and evolving governance, as well as better coordination between teams
• Strengthen the link between research, teaching and field needs, notably by integrating the institute's themes into bachelor, master and continuing education programmes
• Design and deliver practice-oriented teaching in bachelor, master and continuing education programmes

Your profile

• Doctorate in a relevant field, such as strategic management, operational management and value chains
• Proven experience in applied research, third-party funding acquisition, project management and collaboration with external partners
• Good knowledge of issues related to entrepreneurship, innovation and organisational development, whether in companies of various sizes, public, social or umbrella organisations
• Demonstrated experience in acquiring and managing third-party funds
• Ability to gradually develop a vision, with an agile approach adapted to needs, while uniting teams and establishing collaborative governance
• Experience in tertiary education and interest in the articulation between teaching, applied research, service provision and knowledge transfer
• Academic, economic or institutional network
• Proficiency in French or German with good knowledge of the other language, as well as English

Additional information

• 4-year renewable mandate as regular HES professor, institute head. It is associated with an open-ended contract as associate HES professor
• Work rate: 80 – 100%
• Information: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jürgen Fritz, Head of Industrial Relations and R&D, Tel: +41 26 429 63 24
• Start date: 1 January 2027 or date to be agreed
• Application deadline: 18 September 2026

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