Secretary General FHNW (80-100%)

Secretary General FHNW (80-100%)
University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland FHNW, Executive Board

We connect teaching, research, and practice

Your tasks:

As Secretary General, you will pursue the following tasks:

• Support the Executive President in executive matters and prepare decision-making bases (committee work, e.g., for the University Council)

• Support the Executive Board in handling educational policy matters (including reporting to the sponsoring cantons, statements, consultations)

• Lead the crisis management of FHNW: ensure the flow of information in crisis situations, develop and implement measures, and be responsible for threat management

• Ensure appropriate internal and external communication and lead the person responsible for communication

• Responsible for the legal service FHNW: develop legal foundations, ensure legal advice, and lead and represent the head of the legal service

• Lead responsibility for compliance and monitoring adherence to external regulations

• Responsible for quality management and documentation: institutional accreditation, QM foundations and reporting, student and graduate surveys, and lead the documentation and archiving responsible FHNW

Your profile:

• University degree in law or comparable education

• Ideally further training in communication and leadership

• Very good German skills and linguistic proficiency in writing reports and statements

• Confidence in managing complex processes

• Strong conceptual skills and strategic foresight

• Confident interaction with superior authorities and political bodies

• Willingness to shape as well as strong organizational, cooperative, and communication skills

• Presentation skills and persuasiveness in representing FHNW in economic, social, and political contexts

• Good knowledge of the Swiss education landscape is an advantage

• Experience in the strategic management of large organizations

• Well-organized and inspiring leadership personality with ideally several years of leadership experience

• Fluency in English and knowledge of French

Your perspectives:

FHNW offers you a responsible leadership position at the center of university governance and the opportunity to actively shape the further development of a large and diverse educational institution.

Your benefits:

Wide range of university sports offerings

Cultural program with lectures, concerts, theater, and films

Practiced equality of pay between women and men

Annual working hours (42 hours/week) with option for part-time and home office

Diverse internal and external training opportunities

Date: Position starts on 01.11.2026 or by agreement.

Your workplace:

University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland FHNW
Bahnhofstrasse 6
5210 Brugg-Windisch

Any questions?

About the position:

Prof. Dr. Crispino Bergamaschi, Executive President, Contact: +41 56 202 71 29

About the application process:

Lars Bühler, Head of Human Resources, Contact: +41 56 202 75 63

Will you soon be part of our team? We look forward to your application.