Professor:in and Head of the Innovation and Transformation Management Center 100 %

Professor:in and Head of the Innovation and Transformation Management Center 100 %

The ZHAW School of Management and Law invites applications for a Professorship in Innovation and Transformation Management. The position involves the role as Head of the Innovation and Transformation Management Center (Fachstelle), contributing to the positioning of the Institute as a thought leader in the academic and business community.

School: School of Management and Law

Starting date: March 2026 (or by mutual agreement)

As a Professor, you will

• Lead research activities that generate impact for both academia and industry
• Develop a pipeline of competitive grants with funding institutions (e.g., Swiss National Science Foundation, Innosuisse, EU, and/or industry partners)
• Teach in the Bachelor, Master, or executive programs

As Head of the Center, you will

• Oversee financial and operational management of the Center
• Lead the development of the Center, focusing on themes including digital innovation and transformation, AI-driven innovation, business model and process innovation, organizational renewal, intrapreneurship and eco-systems
• Support staff recruitment, retention, and development
• Contribute to the wider vision and goals of the Institute of Innovation & Entrepreneurship by serving as a thought leader in innovation across academic and professional networks
• PhD in Business, Economoics, or a related field
• Established visibility in the field evidenced through publications in high-quality academic journals
• Evidence of competitive research grants and industry funding
• Track record of high quality teaching support and successful curriculum development
• Practical experience gained outside academia
• Fluency in German and English, both spoken and written
• Leadership experience at a higher education institution or in an industry context is an advantage

We look forward to receiving your complete application documents via our online platform by February 1, 2026.

ZHAW School of Management and Law is committed to increase diversity and explicitly encourage female and/or diverse candidates to apply for this position.

Zurich University of Applied Sciences ZHAW is one of Switzerland's largest multidisciplinary universities of applied sciences, with over 14'000 students and 3'400 faculty and staff.

The School of Management and Law (SML), with its internationally recognized Bachelor's and Master's programs, executive education programs, and innovative research projects, is one of the leading business schools in Switzer-land. The SML is currently the only business school among Swiss universities of applied sciences to be included in the prestigious Financial Times rankings. In addition, the SML belongs to selected best business schools in Europe with Triple Crown accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the Euro-pean Quality Improvement System (EQUIS), and the Association of MBAs (AMBA). Moreover, the ZHAW is mem-ber of the EU EELISA Alliance supporting Innovation and Entrepreneurship activities on a European level.

The Center for Innovation and Transformation Management is part of the Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneur-ship, focusing on research, teaching and executive education with startups, spinoffs, SMEs, family businesses, cor-porations as well as public entities.

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

Wir bieten hochschulgerechte Arbeits- und Anstellungsbedingungen an und fördern aktiv die Personalentwicklung unserer Mitarbeitenden und Führungspersonen. Eine detaillierte Beschreibung der Vorteile ist auf der Webseite «Arbeiten an der ZHAW» zu finden. Hier die wichtigsten Eckpunkte:

Petra Moog

Head of Institute for Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Xenia Binner

Recruiting Manager