Assistant to the Institute Management 80%

About the job

Assistant to the Institute Management 80%

The Intercantonal University of Special Education (HfH) is the most important Swiss competence centre for special and remedial education with around 2,000 students. In teaching, research and services, we are committed to participation and educational equity. Our work combines scientific excellence with social responsibility and is oriented towards the needs of practice, politics and the education system. Do you feel comfortable in a hub function? Do you keep an overview even in hectic situations and act in a solution-oriented manner? For the Institute for Behavioural, Socio-emotional and Psychomotor Developmental Support, we are looking for a service-oriented, responsible and independent assistant from 1 January 2027 or by arrangement.

Your area of responsibility

• Administrative support for the institute and department management
• First point of contact for customer enquiries in the areas of further education and services
• Planning and organisation of team events and travel
• Support in the management of lecturers as well as organisational processes in training
• Maintenance and further development of the internal SharePoint site and the internet presence
• Collaboration and support in various research and development projects
• Preparation and follow-up of meetings, including minute-taking
• Documentation of processes, preparation of presentations, reports and correspondence

Your profile

• Bachelor's degree or administrative-commercial basic training and professional experience, preferably in a university or expert organisation
• Proven knowledge and experience as an executive assistant or in project management
• Good MS Office user skills and very good German language skills
• Forward-looking, networked thinking and acting
• Initiative and a high degree of independence
• Strong communication, organisational and teamwork skills

We offer you

We offer

Flexible working hours

With annual working hours, home office options and various working models, you can shape your working day.

Further education and development

We promote your professional development with an annual time budget and access to internal and external further education offers.

Lively corporate culture

You work in interdisciplinary teams where knowledge is actively shared and collaboration is lived. Regular staff events – such as team days or joint events – promote exchange across departments and strengthen cohesion.

Health and well-being

Offers in the area of corporate health management as well as discounted sports opportunities at the Academic Sports Association support your well-being.

Attractive social benefits

We support you financially with the pension fund (BVK), insurances and offer you a high level of security.

Meaningful activity

At HfH you work on topics with social impact.

Questions about the position:

Mr Prof. Dr Dennis Christian Hövel
Head of the Institute for Behavioural, Socio-emotional and Psychomotor Developmental Support
Phone +41 44 317 13 07
dennis.hoevel@hfh.ch

Questions about the application process:

Ms Maja Sandic
Human Resources Specialist
Phone +41 44 317 12 95
bewerbung@hfh.ch

We look forward to receiving your complete application documents by 12 November 2026 via the online platform.

www.hfh.ch
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