Timetable Planner 60 - 100 %

Timetable Planner 60 - 100 %

Your work goes beyond creating timetables - you create clear structures that enable education and connect people.

Department: School of Engineering

Start date: Immediately or by arrangement. Application deadline: 31.01.2026.

• Creation of timetables for all bachelor degree programs using the planning tool «Untis»
• Creation of exam schedules for bachelor degree programs
• Planning of teaching events according to the curriculum while complying with complex requirements and framework conditions
• Preparation of elections
• Processing, organizing, and handling large amounts of data, including imports and exports via interfaces to surrounding systems
• Room planning for continuing education and master’s degree programs
• Occasional participation in digitization projects related to «timetable planning», support and further development of internal applications
• Creation of timetable simulations and feasibility studies
• Maintenance and ongoing updating of documentation to ensure smooth operations
• Commercial or comparable education with several years of professional experience
• Experience in organizational or planning areas
• A strong affinity and experience in handling complex software systems
• Analytical and planning thinking as well as a pronounced solution orientation
• Enjoyment in dealing with highly complex topics and recurring tasks «in detail»
• Experience in stakeholder management
• A high degree of independence and personal responsibility in daily work
• Very good German and English skills

The ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences, with over 14,000 students and over 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 School of Engineering (SoE), as one of the leading educational and research institutions in Switzerland, focuses on future-relevant topics. 14 institutes and centers guarantee high-quality education, research, and development with a focus on energy, mobility, information, and health.

ZHAW is committed to gender-mixed and diverse teams to promote equality, diversity, and innovation.

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

Sanne Brander

Head of Education Services

Samy Shalaby

Recruiting Manager