Deputy Head FHNW Library Brugg-Windisch (80-100%)

26 March 2026
80 – 100%
Permanent position
Windisch

Job summary

Join FHNW as Deputy Director of the Brugg-Windisch Library, a vibrant hub. Enjoy flexibility, creativity, and a collaborative work environment.

Tasks

Support library leadership in strategic and administrative tasks.
Take overall responsibility in the director's absence.
Lead team development and manage marketing and usage areas.

Skills

Qualified librarian with 5+ years in a university library.
Strong communication and presentation skills required.
Proficient in Alma library system with leadership experience.

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Flexibility, creative freedom, creativity, interdisciplinarity - this is how we work

Deputy Head FHNW Library Brugg-Windisch (80-100%)

University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW, Services

Your tasks:

The University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW comprises ten universities with over 13,000 students. The Campus Brugg-Windisch Library offers specialist literature for the universities of Education, Engineering and Environment, Computer Science, and Business and includes around 80,000 print media, 400,000 e-books, and 95,000 e-journals. As a member of the SLSP network, the library works with the Alma library system to ensure the best possible service for its users.

As the deputy head of the FHNW Library Brugg-Windisch, you support the library management in operational leadership as well as in the strategic development of the library. You take on a central role in the organization and assume overall responsibility in the absence of the head. The position offers a versatile and designable field of tasks.

Your tasks:

Support of the library management in strategic, personnel, and administrative matters
Assumption of overall responsibility in the absence of the head
Personnel management and further development of the library services team
Responsibility for the areas of marketing and user services
Collaboration in research support services, information literacy, and the business subject department
Leadership and/or participation in projects and special assignments

Your profile:

Training as a scientific librarian with appropriate further education or comparable qualification
Sound knowledge in information literacy as well as pronounced training and presentation skills
Experience with the Alma library system
At least 5 years of professional experience in a university library
Leadership training or proven leadership experience
Independent, structured, and team-oriented working style
Strong communication skills
Very good German and English skills, spoken and written

We offer:

A responsible and varied position with scope for design
Collaboration in a committed and professional team
A dynamic university environment with diverse development opportunities

The services of FHNW provide various services and systems to the universities and their students. The employees of the services operate in a lively and networked working environment and are in exchange with various stakeholders and external partners.

Will you soon be part of our team? We look forward to your application.

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