Exchange Coordinator Incoming, 80%

About the job

The ZHdK, with around 2100 bachelor’s and master’s students, is one of the largest and most diverse art universities in Europe. The study and research areas include Art Education, Cultural Critique, Design, Film, Fine Arts, Music, Dance, Theatre, and Transdisciplinarity. Located in the heart of Zurich, the ZHdK is a dynamic place where passionate people from over 75 countries work, study, teach, research, and continue their education. The university includes numerous exhibition and performance venues where students’ project work is publicly presented.

In the Mobility Office, we are looking for support in organising and promoting incoming student mobility as well as for the programme Access for Refugees, a

Exchange Coordinator Incoming, 80%

Your tasks

• Advising and supporting exchange students throughout the entire cycle: advice, application process, coordination with departments, visas, accommodation, etc.
• Information and promotion of mobility at ZHdK
• Organisation of events for exchange and international students
• Responsibility for scholarship contributions
• Management of the Mobility-Online platform for student mobility
• Responsibility for mobility-related content on the ZHdK inter- and intranet pages
• Coordination of housing (WOKO and other providers)
• Advising and front desk service for students and prospective students – together with the Student Advice and Student Lifecycle Management team
• Participation in the further development of existing processes into the new Student Affairs structures of the Vice-Rectorate Education
• Support of the Access for Refugees programme, documentation and information work, networking within ZHdK and with relevant external bodies and universities, participation in internal projects and cooperation projects with other institutions (e.g. VSS Perspektiven-Studium, Uni4Refugees)
• Contact with partner universities, participation in network meetings and cooperation projects on mobility and refugees

Your profile
For this varied role, we are looking for a flexible, team- and service-oriented, as well as loyal personality with an independent and efficient working style. You take responsibility, can set priorities well, present yourself convincingly, and adapt well to change processes. You communicate confidently in German and English and appreciate open exchange within the team. You are familiar with the usual Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, Teams, OneNote) and ideally have some experience with the Mobility-Online platform. Experience in the higher education sector and in international affairs rounds off your profile.

What you can expect from us
We offer you an interesting and demanding role in an open, well-networked team in the exciting and stimulating context of an internationally active art and design university. We live an inclusive culture and value diversity. Employment conditions are based on cantonal personnel legislation. Our benefits are varied and home office is possible by arrangement.

Your contacts for further information
Silja Kern, Head of Mobility Office
Irina Zgraggen, HR Business Partner

Additional information about the Zurich University of the Arts can be found at www.zhdk.ch.

We kindly accept your complete application documents by 25.11.2026 via the link "Apply online now" at the end of this advertisement. Please note that we only consider online applications via the link (no email applications) for this position.

Interviews will take place on 1 and 2 December and on 8 and 10 December 2026 (second interview).

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Zurich University of the Arts