Zürich
Administrative Assistant Teaching (initially fixed-term, with prospect of a permanent position)
- 26 October 2026
- 50%
- Permanent position
- German (Fluent), English (Intermediate)
- Zürich
About the job
The Institute of Chemistry at the University of Zurich consists of over 20 research groups and includes approximately 300 staff and students who conduct intensive research and teaching in the fields of Life Sciences, Energy Research, and other chemical areas. We are looking for you to provide administrative support to a well-coordinated and motivated team in the teaching sector!Administrative Assistant Teaching (initially fixed-term, with prospect of a permanent position)
Tasks
- Management of teaching assistants: supporting the internship coordinator in assigning assistants, informing all parties involved, calculating hours worked, managing and maintaining the relevant lists for the assistants' teaching activities
- Support for the internship coordinator: assisting with the recruitment of tutors, managing and maintaining the GPC email address, responding to assistants' enquiries, managing and maintaining databases
- Support for the head of teaching: semester planning, ECTS administration (grade entries etc.) and confirmations, room bookings in SAP-CM, internal and external room reservations, processing and dispatching compensations for disadvantages, annual support for teaching qualification discussions for all major and minor subjects
- E-Learning: OLAT support for the IfC lecture modules, assisting lecturers with the technical and organisational implementation and integration of digital learning and teaching offerings in the OLAT LMS, ordering and processing podcasts and video transmissions for lectures
Profile
- commercial training (commercial clerk EFZ, E-profile)
- several years of professional experience as a commercial clerk (experience in a university environment is an advantage)
- knowledge of learning platforms and web interfaces is an advantage (e.g. OLAT LMS)
- knowledge in image editing, graphic design and video editing is an advantage
- basic knowledge of HTML/PHP and MySQL databases is an advantage
- German as mother tongue and fluent English in spoken and written form (Advanced Level)
- very good IT user skills
- good comprehension and very independent, efficient as well as reliable working style
- high team spirit, service orientation, initiative and flexibility
We offer
Our employees benefit from diverse and attractive offers. Learn more at: https://www.uzh.ch/de/explore/work.html.
Workplace
Institute of Chemistry
Application information
Please submit your complete application documents (cover letter, CV, work certificates and diplomas) as a single PDF by 25 November 2026 at the latest.
Further information
Questions about the position
Prof. Dr Sandra Luber
Director of Teaching
sandra.luber@chem.uzh.ch
Working at UZH
As the largest university in Switzerland, the University of Zurich offers a variety of attractive positions in different academic fields and professional areas. With around 10,000 employees and currently 12 professional profiles for apprentices, the university provides an inspiring working environment in cutting-edge research and education. Put your talent and skills to use with us. Learn more about UZH as an employer!
