Co-Leaders / Co-Leader Master’s Program Applied Information and Data Science 80 – 100%
Hochschule Luzern (HSLU)
Luzern
Key information
- Publication date:02 September 2025
- Workload:80 – 100%
- Contract type:Unlimited employment
- Place of work:Luzern
Job summary
Join Hochschule Luzern as Co-Director for a dynamic MSc program. Enjoy a collaborative and innovative work environment with great personal development opportunities.
Tasks
- Oversee the Applied Information and Data Science curriculum development.
- Lead applied research projects and teach courses in your field.
- Engage in marketing activities and maintain academic partnerships.
Skills
- Hold a relevant degree, preferably a PhD in Data Science.
- Innovative mindset to adapt to rapid technological changes.
- Strong organizational skills with fluent communication in German and English.
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Your Tasks
- Together with the co-leader, you bear the overall responsibility for the Master of Science in Applied Information and Data Science. This includes, among other things, the continuous content development of the curriculum, the integration of state-of-the-art methods/technologies, the leadership of subject matter experts, financial control, the entire administrative-organizational coordination of the program, quality management, advising students, marketing and communication activities, and maintaining program-specific partnerships. Additionally, you engage together with the other program leaders at the level of the entire education. The scope of these activities corresponds to about 40%.
In the other 40-60%...
- you teach at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts as a lecturer, especially in your own program.
- you acquire, lead, and work on applied research and consulting projects.
- you publish in scientific journals or professional magazines and further develop your network within (inter)national conferences and meetings.
Your Profile
- You have a university degree and preferably a doctorate in a data science-relevant discipline.
- You are innovative and can agilely transfer rapid technological developments into modern higher education didactic training formats.
- Your teaching experience, ideally at the master’s level, facilitates your entry.
- You have a team-oriented, cooperative working style.
- You think and act strategically and advance the program as well as the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts.
- You are an organizational talent and communicate confidently in German and English (the program is conducted entirely in English).
- Experience in applied research and a network and reputation in the professional community are advantageous.
- Several years of professional experience in the business practice relevant to this program complement your profile.
Our Offer
- We offer you a responsible and diverse leadership, teaching, and research activity with numerous contacts to students, lecturers, companies, and institutions.
- You can expect offers for personal development in teaching and research as well as an open, team-oriented, and innovative organizational culture.
- You have the opportunity to independently shape and further develop your activity portfolio.
- Your workplace is located in Lucerne in a prime location, in close proximity to the train station and the lake.
Professional Information
Dr. Patricia Feubli
Co-Leader MSc Applied Information and Data Science and Head of Competence Center Communication and Marketing Technologies
T +41 41 228 22 44
patricia.feubli@hslu.ch
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