Ordinary HES Professor Institute Head 80-100%

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Who are we?

The Fribourg School of Management (HEG-FR) is a member of the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Western Switzerland (HES-SO) - AACSB accredited, offering bilingual and trilingual bachelor and master level programmes.

Why join us?

The HES-SO//FR adopts a recruitment policy favouring equal opportunities. We rely on the complementarity of skills and the variety of perspectives because it is the diversity of backgrounds and profiles that makes the strength of the State of Fribourg. We promote work-life balance and flexible working conditions. To learn more, follow this link .

Your missions

The incumbent is responsible academically and operationally for an institute active in the fields of entrepreneurship, innovation and organisational development. They contribute to strengthening applied research, developing interdisciplinary projects and anchoring HEG-FR in its economic, institutional and academic environment.

• Develop and position the institute's activities in line with HEG-FR's strategic priorities and the needs of its environment
• Structure and lead the institute in the key areas of a business school
• Initiate, acquire and manage projects, notably with third-party funding
• Enhance the scientific quality, impact and valorisation of the institute's activities, notably through publications, performance indicators and knowledge transfer
• Contribute to the development of the new research organisation, promoting clear, collaborative and evolving governance, as well as better coordination between teams
• Strengthen the link between research, teaching and field needs, notably by integrating the institute's themes into bachelor, master and continuing education programmes
• Design and deliver practice-oriented teaching in bachelor, master and continuing education programmes

Desired profile

• Doctorate in a relevant field, such as strategic management, operational management and value chains
• Proven experience in applied research, third-party funding acquisition, project management and collaboration with external partners
• Good knowledge of issues related to entrepreneurship, innovation and organisational development, whether in companies of various sizes, public, social or umbrella organisations
• Proven experience in acquiring and managing third-party funds
• Ability to gradually develop a vision, with an agile approach adapted to needs, while uniting teams and establishing collaborative governance
• Experience in tertiary education and interest in the articulation between teaching, applied research, service provision and knowledge transfer
• Academic, economic or institutional network
• Fluency in French or German with good knowledge of the other language, as well as English

Additional information

• 4-year renewable mandate as ordinary HES professor, institute head. It is associated with an indefinite employment contract as associate HES professor

Interested? We look forward to receiving your complete application dossier. Please send it by clicking the "Apply" button below.

Contact details

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jürgen Fritz, Head of Industrial Relations and R&D, T +41 26 429 63 24