Wädenswil
Director: Department of Life Sciences and Facility Management and Member of the University Executive Board
- 20 October 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Fluent), English (Fluent)
- Wädenswil
About the job
Can you develop visions and strategies and translate them into effective actions with all stakeholders? Do you see digitalisation as an opportunity and help shape the change? Then you are exactly right with us!Director: Department of Life Sciences and Facility Management and Member of the University Executive Board
Department:
Life Sciences and Facility Management
Start of employment:
From 1 January 2028 or by arrangement
Tasks
In this key position, you are jointly responsible with the department management for the strategic development and operational leadership of the Department of Life Sciences and Facility Management. You bear overall responsibility in the four areas of teaching, continuing education, research and services. Your tasks also include representation and networking internally and externally, the latter both nationally and internationally. As a member of the university executive board, you contribute to the development of the entire ZHAW, advocate for its interests and concerns, and take on leadership and representative duties for the entire university.
Profile
We are looking for an integrative personality with several years of practical experience in a profession relevant to Life Sciences as well as successful activity in a demanding leadership role in a highly change-oriented environment, ideally in an expert organisation. You bring proven specialist expertise in an area relevant to the Department of Life Sciences and Facility Management, think and act entrepreneurially, and are well acquainted with both the educational landscape and the professional fields.
For this demanding position, in which you can apply your change management skills, you have knowledge of strategic and operational management as well as experience in personnel and financial leadership of a large organisational unit. You hold a university degree with a doctorate and have experience in teaching and research at university level. You are characterised by a strong presence and excellent communication skills in German and English.
We gladly accept applications until 25 November 2026.
The appointment as professor is made by the University of Applied Sciences Council.
What we stand for
The ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences is one of the largest multi-disciplinary universities of applied sciences in Switzerland, with over 14,000 students and more than 11,000 continuing education participants, as well as around 3,700 employees.
ZHAW is committed to gender-mixed and diverse teams to promote equality, diversity and innovation.
Life Sciences and Facility Management: Studying and researching in Wädenswil: practical, creative, passionate and reflective. With our expertise in Life Sciences and Facility Management, we make an important contribution in the fields of Environment, Food and Health to solving our societal challenges and improving our quality of life.
What we offer
We offer university-appropriate working and employment conditions and actively promote the personal development of our employees and managers. A detailed description of the benefits can be found on the page Working at ZHAW . Here are the main points:
Contact
Prof. Dr Regula Jöhl
Rector
Armin Dittli
Head of Human Resources
