Professor for Organisational Communication (80 - 100 %)

About the job

Professor for Organisational Communication (80 - 100 %)

University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW, Institute for Competitiveness and Communication

Teaching, research and practice - we connect

Your tasks:

You work within the extended mandate of the University of Applied Sciences. This includes teaching in initial and continuing education, application-oriented research and consulting for companies. In doing so, you take on the following activities:

• Strengthening the focus area of organisational communication in all service areas of the FHNW
• Acquisition and implementation of research and consulting projects; scientific publication activities
• Design, further development and management of continuing education programmes
• Teaching at Bachelor and Master level as well as in continuing education

Due to the summer break, we will start interviews from mid-August 2026.

Your profile:

You are a creative, flexible, open, team-oriented and communicative personality with several years of experience in organisational/ corporate communication. In addition, you have a university degree in business, communication or social sciences – at least Master’s level, a doctorate is desirable (PhD or Dr.). Your profile is complemented by the following points:

• Several years of practical experience outside the university sector in organisational/corporate communication (management position)
• Practical skills in digital and audiovisual communication
• Proven track record in acquiring applied research and consulting projects including corresponding publication record
• Confident manner in dealing with executives from business, administration and politics

Your prospects:

The combination of teaching, research and practice is our passion. Our University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW cultivates and utilises the enriching diversity of its staff. It is our ambition to learn every day in a networked and dynamic world in order to train innovative and responsible leaders of tomorrow. In doing so, we live a respectful, practice-oriented and internationally influenced culture.

Your benefits:

Wide range of university sports

Cultural programme with lectures, concerts, theatre and films

Practised pay equality between women and men

Targeted support for doctoral projects

Sabbatical for professors for research and practice projects

300 hours of time allowances for continuing education, administration and university development

Start date: Position start from 1 August 2027 or by arrangement. Apply online Your workplace: University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW
Riggenbachstrasse 16
4600 Olten

Any questions?

About the position:

Prof. Dr Christian E. Weber, Head of Institute, Contact: +41 62 957 26 19 or christian.weber@fhnw.ch

About the application process:

Martina Bider, HR Manager, Contact: +41 62 957 20 88

Will you soon be part of our team? We look forward to your application.

www.fhnw.ch/de/wirtschaft