Coordination Persons for Peer-to-Peer Groups at ZHAW on the Topics of Disabilities, Neurodiversity, Chronic Illnesses

About the job

Are you looking for a meaningful part-time job during your studies?

Coordination persons for peer-to-peer groups at ZHAW on the topics of disabilities, neurodiversity, chronic illnesses

Workplace: Online and on-site in Winterthur, Zurich or Wädenswil

Are you studying at ZHAW and want to support other students in their daily study life? Do you want to engage with topics such as neurodiversity, mental illnesses, chronic diseases or physical and sensory disabilities and ideally have your own experience with them? Are you good at organising, coordinating and bringing people together?

Then join us – as a coordination person for a peer-to-peer group

What is it about?

ZHAW offers peer-to-peer groups (P2P) where students can exchange, support and network on the following topics: ADHD/ADD; Dyslexia/Dyscalculia; Autism Spectrum; Mental Illnesses; Chronic Diseases; Physical and Sensory Disabilities

We are looking for committed coordination persons for the following topics and locations:

• ADHD/ADD: One person for the Winterthur location
• Dyslexia/Dyscalculia: One person for the Zurich location, one person for the Winterthur location, one person for the Wädenswil location
• Autism Spectrum: One person for the Zurich location, one person for the Winterthur location, one person for the Wädenswil location
• Mental Illnesses: One person for the Zurich location, one person for the Winterthur location
• Chronic Diseases: One person for the Zurich location, one person for the Wädenswil location
• Physical and Sensory Disabilities: One person for all ZHAW locations

What you will do:

• You will establish a peer group on the respective topic.
• You will organise, coordinate and moderate regular networking meetings (online and on-site).
• You will be the contact person for the participants, receive their needs and organise specialist inputs and/or coaching as needed and with the support of the Diversity Unit.
• You will participate in exchange meetings with the other coordination persons and the Diversity Unit and report on your work.

What you should bring:

• You have a connection to the topic of your group. Ideally, you have your own experience with the topic and can act as a self-advocate, but this is not a requirement.
• You are motivated to proactively build and shape a peer-to-peer group.
• You feel comfortable or want to challenge yourself to lead groups and conversations.
• You are reliable, communicative and approach tasks in a structured manner.

Framework conditions:

• The time commitment is flexible, depending on the needs of your peer group. Fixed commitments are:
  • Organisation of about three P2P networking meetings per semester, including preparation and follow-up
  • Participation in one exchange meeting per semester with the other coordination persons and the Diversity Unit
• The compensation is a flat rate of CHF 35 per hour and is paid quarterly upon invoicing.
• You will receive support and guidance from the Diversity Unit.

How to apply:

Send us a short letter of motivation (max. one A4 page) to barrierefrei@zhaw.ch by 31 October 2026, in which you describe why you are the right person for this task, at which location and for which topic you would like to offer the group and what motivates you – personally, no classic CV is needed.

Questions? Just contact us at barrierefrei@zhaw.ch. We look forward to your enquiry!