Programme Director Architecture Bachelor and Master 50 %

14 May 2026
50%
Permanent position
Winterthur

Job summary

Join the ZHAW as a Studiengangleitung Architektur for Bachelor and Master programs. Enjoy a dynamic work environment with opportunities for growth.

Tasks

Plan, organize, and execute teaching offerings for students.
Lead personnel planning and recruitment for the department.
Oversee financial responsibilities of the study program.

Skills

Completed architecture degree with extensive leadership experience.
Strong leadership and communication skills are essential.
Didactic competency is highly valued.

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About the job

Programme Director Architecture Bachelor and Master 50 %

Your tasks include planning, organising and implementing the teaching offer as well as coordinating the lecturers and the study operations. In addition, you are responsible for the further development and updating of the study programmes.

Department: Architecture, Design and Civil Engineering

Start of work: 1 September 2026 or by arrangement

Planning, implementation and assurance of study programmes at Bachelor and Master level according to the curriculum and their quality assurance
Personnel management including planning and recruitment
Financial responsibility for the programme
Presence on site and representation of the department in working committees etc.
Completed architecture degree and many years of practical experience in a leading position with very good networking in the construction world
Experience in teaching and leadership position in higher education
Proven research skills are an advantage
Excellent leadership and communication skills
Didactic competence

The ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences, with over 14,000 students and over 11,000 continuing education participants as well as around 3,700 employees, is one of the largest multi-disciplinary universities of applied sciences in Switzerland.

The Department of Architecture, Design and Civil Engineering offers Bachelor and Master programmes and is one of the most traditional and at the same time most innovative educational institutions of its kind in Switzerland. In accordance with its legal mandate, it provides teaching, research and development, continuing education and services for third parties. We offer you an exciting, varied and demanding activity in a diverse environment. The workplace is centrally located in Hall 180 at the school’s premises in Winterthur.

Please note that we only consider applications via the online platform.

ZHAW is committed to gender-mixed and diverse teams to promote equality, diversity and innovation.

We offer university-appropriate working and employment conditions and actively promote the personnel development of our employees and managers. A detailed description of the benefits can be found on the "Working at ZHAW" website. Here are the main points:

Beat Waeber

Head of Teaching Bachelor and Master

Jasmin Strobel

Recruiting Manager