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Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz FHNW
Head of Professional Practice and Professionalization (80-100%) (Part-time co-lead possible)
Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz FHNW
Head of the Department of Professional Practice and Professionalization (80-100%) (Co-leadership in part-time possible)
University of Education FHNW, Institute for Secondary Education I and II
Knowledge. Skills. Shaping the future. Together for strong teachers, speech therapists, special educators, school leaders.
Your tasks:
As the head of the Department of Professional Practice and Professionalization for Secondary I and II, you and your team are responsible for the conceptual further development and operational implementation of the study area of practical studies in the degree programs of Secondary I and II. The practical studies represent a central link between professional knowledge and its application in practical knowledge. Accordingly, you work closely with all other areas in the institute and contribute your extensive knowledge of the professionalization of teachers not only to the further development of practical studies but also to the general development of the degree programs for Secondary I and II.
Your core tasks include:
Personnel management and personnel administration.
Responsibility for the following areas of the Department of Professional Practice and Professionalization for Secondary I and II:
Acquisition and administration of internships and partner schools.
Ensuring the quality of internships for the degree programs of Secondary I and II.
Internal qualification and quality development for practical studies in Secondary I and II.
External qualification and quality development for practical studies in Secondary I and II.
Internal coordination and networking with other areas of the institute as well as within the departmental network and in the thematic cluster "Professional Practice and Professionalization".
Member of the management team of the Institute for Secondary Education I and II: Co-responsibility for the delivery and further development of the degree programs for Secondary I and II as well as for the institute.
Your profile:
You are a communicatively strong and team-oriented personality who moves confidently in both university and school environments and enjoys taking on leadership tasks. As a recognized personality with knowledge of the current challenges in the Swiss education system (including primary education and higher education landscape), you strengthen the team and contribute to the profiling of the Institute for Secondary Education I and II. You have a high level of expertise and are well anchored in the relevant scientific community.
You also possess:
Completed university degree in an educational science discipline (including subject didactics or subject-related educational science) with a doctorate.
Teaching diploma and reference to target levels Secondary I or II desired.
Expertise in the area of practical studies and professionalization of teachers.
Several years of experience in school and higher education practice and in teacher training for Secondary I and II, including higher education didactic qualification.
Leadership experience in the higher education sector as well as management competencies.
Proof of higher education didactic qualification.
Your perspectives:
The uniqueness of FHNW is reflected in the connection of 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 01.03.2027 or by arrangement.
Your workplace:
University of Education FHNW
Bahnhofstrasse 6
5210 Windisch
Any questions?
About the position:
Prof. Dr. Claudia Schmellentin Britz, Head of the Institute for Secondary Education I and II, Contact: +41 56 202 80 17
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 16.08.2026.