Clerk: Institute Administration (60%)

About the job

Clerk: Institute Administration (60%)

University of Art and Design Basel FHNW, Institute for Contemporary Design Practice

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Your tasks:

In this versatile role, you support the institute administration in the operational day-to-day business and take on the following tasks in particular:

• You handle administrative tasks in the area of student administration and work with Evento-Office.
• You support the institute management with administrative tasks, organisational issues and various processes.
• You take on diverse organisational and planning tasks and contribute to a smooth operation within the institute.
• You assist in the organisation and execution of events and occasions of the institute.
• You advise and support students, staff and guest lecturers and competently and service-oriented assist them with administrative questions.

Your profile:

You are a committed, independent and reliable person with strong organisational and coordination skills. You work in a structured manner, like to take responsibility and keep an overview even in a versatile and dynamic environment.

In addition, you bring the following qualifications and experience:

• A successfully completed commercial apprenticeship as well as several years of professional experience
• Very good user knowledge of MS Office
• Experience with Evento-Office as well as in project organisation is an advantage
• Confident German in spoken and written form
• Good English skills are an advantage
• Enjoyment of a versatile and varied activity as part of a small team in a lively and inspiring environment

Your prospects:

The FHNW is part of a diverse society and embraces the resulting opportunities and responsibilities. The aim is to go one step further – creativity, openness and courage are required to also take unconventional paths.

Your benefits:

 

Wide range of university sports

Cultural programme with lectures, concerts, theatre and films

Practised pay equality between women and men

Annual working time (42 hours/week) with option for part-time and home office

Diverse internal and external training opportunities

Date: Start of position from 1 December 2026 or by arrangement. Apply online Your workplace: University of Art and Design Basel FHNW
Freilager-Platz 1, P.O. Box,
4002 Basel Any questions? About the position:

Werner Baumhakl, Institute Director ICDP / Programme Director BA Industrial Design, Contact: +41 61 228 41 06

About the application process:

Nadine Seiler, HR Manager, Contact: +41 61 228 42 36

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

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