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Responsible University Contact Point for Disabled Students 70%
- 07 March 2026
- 70%
- Basel
Job summary
Join the University of Basel as a responsible contact for students with disabilities. It's a great opportunity in a supportive academic environment.
Tasks
- Provide advice and support for students with disabilities or chronic illnesses.
- Conduct workshops and awareness efforts for teaching staff.
- Collaborate on project development and consult on equity matters.
Skills
- Required degree in social work or psychology with relevant experience.
- Strong communication skills and intercultural competence.
- Proficient in German and English with MS Office expertise.
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About the job
Responsible University Contact Point for Disabled Students 70%
Workplace Basel - North West Switzerland - SwitzerlandCategoryPositionPublished5 March 2026The University of Basel is a university of international renown, delivering excellent performance in research and teaching. Founded in 1460, it can look back on a successful history of over 550 years as the oldest university in Switzerland. With its approximately 13,000 students and 6,000 staff members, it maintains a broad spectrum of humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences subjects and is among the top 100 universities worldwide, not least due to its excellent research achievements.
The Social Counseling service at the University of Basel is a contact point within Student Services, offering students advice and information on personal, financial, and social problems during their studies. With the upcoming retirement of the long-standing person responsible for disability matters, we are looking for a social worker or psychologist with counseling and project experience for a permanent position starting 1 June 2026 or by agreement.
Application / Contact
If you feel addressed by the position, we look forward to receiving your complete application via the university's online application portal (see button below). Applications sent by other means will not be considered. For further information, Gaudenz Henzi, Head of Social Counseling, is available at Tel. 061 207 30 20.
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The Social Counseling service at the University of Basel is a contact point within Student Services, offering students advice and information on personal, financial, and social problems during their studies. With the upcoming retirement of the long-standing person responsible for disability matters, we are looking for a social worker or psychologist with counseling and project experience for a permanent position starting 1 June 2026 or by agreement.
Your tasks
The tasks include the following areas:- Advice and support for students with disabilities, chronic or mental illnesses
- Consultation for lecturers, awareness-raising work, and workshops in the area of barrier-free studying
- Project and concept work, further development of counseling services and processes, expertise on issues of compensation for disadvantages
- Collaboration and representation in all areas of social counseling (educational financing, scholarships, social insurance)
- Networking and cooperation with internal and external specialist offices
Your profile
You have a professional or university degree as a social worker or an equivalent qualification for the described area of responsibility and bring several years of professional and project experience. You have a confident demeanor, very good communication skills, and intercultural competencies. We expect very good German and English skills and proficient use of MS Office programs. Besides an interest in the higher education sector, you bring an independent and precise working style.We offer you
You can expect a highly versatile counseling and conceptual activity in an inspiring university environment. You will work in a motivated team with diverse contacts to other organizational units of the university. You benefit from modern employment conditions according to the University of Basel guidelines and extensive benefits such as family services, discounts for catering and sports, as well as other preferential conditions.Application / Contact
If you feel addressed by the position, we look forward to receiving your complete application via the university's online application portal (see button below). Applications sent by other means will not be considered. For further information, Gaudenz Henzi, Head of Social Counseling, is available at Tel. 061 207 30 20.
Apply
www.unibas.ch ')
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