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Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz FHNW
Head of Institute Research and Development
Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz FHNW
Head of Institute for Research and Development
University of Teacher Education FHNW, Institute for Research and Development
Knowledge. Skills. Shaping the future. Together for strong teachers, speech therapists, special educators, school leaders.
Your tasks:
As the head of the Institute for Research and Development, you are responsible for the strategic and operational management of the Institute, which includes 5 newly designed, strategically oriented research centers, an open research program, and a large team of dedicated staff. As a member of the university management, you also coordinate and support research and development at the university level, actively contribute to the networking of performance areas, and shape the further development of the university.
Your core tasks include:
Co-designing the strategic, cultural, and structural development of research and development at PH FHNW and the further development of the entire university.
Strategic, personnel, professional, qualitative, and financial management of the Institute for Research & Development.
Development and implementation of the strategic orientation of the Institute in line with the 2035 strategy of PH FHNW.
Responsibility for research management and overall coordination of research and development at PH FHNW.
Internal and external networking of the Institute and PH FHNW in the field of R&D.
Representation of PH FHNW in national and international R&D committees, commissions, and working groups.
Your profile:
You are a communicatively strong, integrative, open, and team-oriented personality who moves confidently in both university and school environments and enjoys taking on leadership tasks. As an established research personality with good knowledge of the current challenges in the Swiss education system, the professional field, the Swiss higher education landscape, the third-party funding environment, and particularly teacher education, you strengthen the university management and contribute to the profiling of PH FHNW.
You also possess:
A university degree in educational sciences or subject didactics with an excellent dissertation.
Habilitation or equivalent qualifications desired.
In-depth experience in teacher education.
Integrative personality with a willingness to shape, as well as strong organizational, cooperation, and communication skills.
A participatory leadership style and institutional thinking, as well as enjoyment of interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary collaboration.
Presentation skills and persuasive power in representing PH FHNW, especially in the field of R&D.
Several years of leadership experience in a larger organization/university and experience in leading scientific teams/experts.
Interest in strong regional, national, and international networking with science, practice, authorities, and society, and the ability to maintain these networks.
Your perspectives:
The uniqueness of FHNW is reflected in the connection between teaching and application-oriented research as well as collaboration with practice. The complementary perspectives enable a differentiated understanding and action in a rapidly changing world. Exchange and collaboration are at the forefront.
Your benefits:
Date: Position starts on 01.09.2026 or by agreement.
Your workplace:
University of Teacher Education FHNW
Bahnhofstrasse 6
5210 Windisch
Any questions?
About the position:
Prof. Dr. Guido McCombie, Director of the University of Teacher Education, Contact: +41 56 202 75 32
About the application process:
Eliane Künzli, HR Manager PH, Contact: +41 56 202 78 92
Will you soon be part of our team? We look forward to your application by 18.01.2026.