Junior Strategist in Education

To strengthen our team, we are seeking a committed and analytically strong person for the role of Junior Strategist in Education. In this key position, you will help shape strategic initiatives aimed at further developing teaching at ETH Zurich. You will support cross-functional projects, analyze education policy-relevant data, and help translate insights into impactful recommendations. Join the Strategy and Analytics Group in the Rectorate and contribute to the long-term quality and innovative strength of ETH Zurich’s teaching.

As a Junior Strategist in Education, you will support data-informed strategic development in the teaching domain at ETH Zurich. A core focus of your work is contributing to project-based and applied research through qualitative and quantitative analyses, such as structured interviews, surveys, or data exploration, to inform strategic initiatives aimed at strengthening the quality and future-readiness of ETH Zurich’s teaching.

Your role includes preparing briefings, conducting background research, and supporting institutional projects that aim to enhance educational effectiveness and address long-term challenges, such as rising student numbers and resource constraints.

In close collaboration with Senior Strategists in Education and Business/Data Analysts, you will conduct first-round analyses, prepare summaries of stakeholder insights, and help design evaluation instruments that clarify workload, staffing, and infrastructure needs across ETH’s diverse teaching formats. You will contribute to projects such as QdL (Quantification of Teaching Loads), PAKETH (Reform of ETH’s academic calendar and examination system), Digital Campus, and Strategy for Teaching Staff, helping ETH better capture, interpret, and act on evidence about its educational system.

As a Junior Strategist in Education, you are part of the Strategy and Analytics Group, in the Unit for Teaching and Learning, within ETH’s Rectorate.

This is a fixed-term position for one year.

• Conduct interviews, design and run surveys, summarize findings, and support structured research on key teaching topics.
• Prepare and interpret raw data (e.g., Excel, survey platforms) to support the senior team in deriving strategic insights.
• Help collect and interpret data on exams, assessments, TA/SA usage, and department needs for improved staff planning.
• Coordinate teaching format and infrastructure-related data needs with internal stakeholders (e.g., Digital Campus, PAKETH, PBLabs)
• Support mapping of parameters for teaching analytics, ensuring future systems capture necessary teaching-related data.
• Conduct basic comparative analyses (e.g., ETH vs. Swiss peers), support internal reviews, and draft short research summaries.
• Assist in preparing materials and documenting insights from stakeholder engagements (e.g. UTL, departments, central services).

Required

• Master's degree in education, public policy, social sciences, natural sciences, computer sciences, or related field.
• Initial experience in higher education, academic administration, educational development, or strategy-related roles (internships or assistant roles acceptable).
• Familiarity with mixed-methods research approaches (e.g., interviews, surveys, data triangulation) and a demonstrated interest in applying them to educational questions.
• Strong writing and synthesis skills to translate complex findings into accessible summaries or recommendations.
• Interest in translating data into insights for educational policy, teaching support, and resource planning.
• Basic programming or data handling skills (e.g., Excel, R, Python, or survey tools) are an advantage.
• English professional fluency (German is an advantage).

Preferred

• Comfort working in multi-stakeholder environments with diverse academic and administrative partners.
• Ability to support consultations and stakeholder engagement activities with professionalism and discretion.
• Personal Attributes: Curious and reflective, with a strong analytical mindset and the ability to collaborate respectfully with a wide range of stakeholders in a complex academic environment.

• A unique opportunity to contribute to high-impact, complex strategic initiatives in ETH's education.
• Access to development opportunities to familiarize yourself with ETH Zurich's culture, working and teaching environment. 
• A collaborative and supportive team located in central Zurich.
• Access to a vibrant network of colleagues from ETH academic and administrative departments.
• Many other benefits  provided by ETH Zurich as an employer.

We look forward to receiving your online application with the following documents:

• 1-2 pages CV
• Motivation letter
• Reference letters/work certificates.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. 

Please note that we exclusively accept applications submitted through our online application portal. Applications via email or postal services will not be considered.

Further information about the Unit for Teaching and Learning (UTL) can be found on our website . Questions regarding the position should be directed to Dr. Barbara La Cara, Write an email (no applications). 

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