Two Co-Leaders for the Bachelor of Social Work Programme (70 - 80 %)

About the job

• Lead and further develop the Bachelor of Social Work programme and the organisational unit in a co-leadership role, professionally, personally and financially, based on the ongoing programme evaluation (each 50%)
• Strategically lead and be responsible for the areas of programme management, admissions, student advising, practical training and project work in a co-leadership role
• Contribute as a member of the department management to the implementation of the business plan of the Professions Development department
• Independently design, conduct and lead teaching sessions as a lecturer in the BSc and MSc Social Work programmes, especially in modules on professional development and social work theories
• Independently acquire, plan and implement development and research projects focusing on professional development as a lecturer

• Master’s degree in Social Work or Educational Sciences, PhD desired
• Several years of professional experience in the field of Social Work
• Good knowledge of the key professional discourses in the discipline of Social Work
• Experience in teaching at tertiary level and completed further training in higher education didactics or willingness to acquire this
• Experience in personnel and financial management, ideally also in leading study programmes, as well as leadership training or willingness to undertake it
• Experience in acquiring and conducting development or research projects

The first interviews will take place on the afternoon of 20 November, the second interviews on the afternoon of 18 December.

• Great freedom in shaping your work and plenty of scope for your ideas, creativity and decision-making enthusiasm.
• Great freedom in organising working hours – including mobile working.
• Workplace in a prime location with very good accessibility.
• You will find a "colourful bunch" of cheerful people with very different backgrounds, views and experiences.
• A pleasant tone and lots of collegiality.

Silja Genoud
HR Consultant
T +41 31 848 43 39

Our passion in the Department of Social Work is the analysis and scientific treatment of social problems. We see ourselves as drivers of social innovation – for the society of tomorrow.