Pädagogische Hochschule Zürich
Zürich
Head of Education and Upbringing Department Secondary Level I with Teaching Duties, 90%
- 20 August 2026
- 90%
- Permanent position
- Zürich
About the job
from 1 July 2027 or by arrangement
PH Zurich actively shapes education, school and teaching of today and tomorrow in teaching and research. The Secondary Level I Department is responsible for the training of teachers at secondary level I. It currently offers four master’s degree programmes as well as subject extensions that impart professional competences for teaching at secondary level.
We are looking for a motivated and committed leader with excellent communication, conceptual and organisational skills for the Education and Upbringing area in the Secondary Level I Department. The position comprises around 45% in department management and 45% in teaching.
Your responsibilities.
- Personnel, professional, financial and organisational management of the Education and Upbringing area (10 employees) including personnel development
- Co-responsibility for the curricular development of the degree programmes at department level
- Networked and cooperative collaboration with other departments as well as other service areas of PH Zurich
- University didactic conception of teaching-learning arrangements for students
- Development, preparation, implementation and follow-up of courses
- Collaboration in the creation, implementation and assessment of competency assessments and (diploma) examinations as well as supervision of master’s theses
- Participation in interdisciplinary working groups and in subject development
Your profile.
- Master’s degree in Educational Science or Psychology with a focus on Educational Psychology, preferably with a doctorate
- Teaching diploma at secondary level I as well as several years of teaching experience at the target level or an adjacent level
- Several years of experience in the training of secondary level I teachers and/or university didactic experience
- Leadership experience or project management experience in research and development
- Conceptual, planning and organisational skills
- Strong willingness to further develop the curricula of the secondary level I degree programmes
- Modern leadership understanding in the context of an expert organisation
What will inspire you.
PH Zurich offers you more than a centrally located workplace at Zurich main station with good employment conditions and attractive further training opportunities. What defines us can be found here .
Your next step.
Please submit your complete application dossier (CV, work references and educational diplomas) by 13 September 2026 exclusively via our online application platform. A letter of motivation is not required. Instead, we look forward to your answers to the specific questions under "Apply now". We prefer direct applications and ask for your understanding that we do not consider personnel agencies or email applications.
Please submit your complete application dossier (CV, work references and educational diplomas) by 13 September 2026 exclusively via our online application platform. A letter of motivation is not required. Instead, we look forward to your answers to the specific questions under "Apply now". We prefer direct applications and ask for your understanding that we do not consider personnel agencies or email applications.
Questions about the application process.
Linda Kräuliger
Deputy Team Leader HR Consulting / HR Consultant
E-mail: linda.kraeuliger@phzh.ch
Linda Kräuliger
Deputy Team Leader HR Consulting / HR Consultant
E-mail: linda.kraeuliger@phzh.ch
Questions about the position.
Prof. Dr Christine Bieri Buschor
Department Head
Tel.: +41 43 305 56 86
E-mail: christine.bieri@phzh.ch
Prof. Dr Christine Bieri Buschor
Department Head
Tel.: +41 43 305 56 86
E-mail: christine.bieri@phzh.ch
