Head of Mediothek 80–100 %

Start date: 1 February 2027 or by arrangement Work location: Bern The PHBern awards around 800 teaching diplomas per year and is therefore one of the large Pedagogical Universities in Switzerland. Equally significant is its commitment to continuing education and services for teachers and school leaders, as well as its profession-related research, development, and evaluation. The Institute for Continuing Education and Services supports teachers, school, and day school management in their work with a wide range of continuing education and consulting offers, educational media, as well as other services. The Cross-Reality Medienzentrum (XRM) supports and inspires teachers in lesson design with innovative and practice-oriented educational media and services -- from analog to digital. Your tasks <br /> • Content, strategic, personnel, and financial responsibility for the Mediothek service portfolio • Ensuring the operation of the Mediothek (selection, acquisition, cataloging, processing, use), coordination and management of specialist groups as well as training of apprentices • Evaluation, further development, and making the offers visible, oriented towards the needs of the customers • Development of an Open Library concept and its implementation • Cooperation with the other service portfolios of the institute • Participation in the further development of the XR Medienzentrum • Leading and participating in projects • Building and maintaining a network with strategic and specialist partners within and outside of the PHBern <br /> Your profile <br /> • University degree in library and information science or a related field • Many years of professional experience in a library environment • Leadership skills and enjoyment in dealing with a dedicated team • Strategic and analytical thinking • Problem-solving and innovation capacity • Planning and organizational skills • Teamwork, communication, and conflict resolution skills • Ability to accept criticism, resilience, and perseverance <br /> We offer you <br /> • Attractive development and continuing education opportunities • Versatile activity in a lively university environment • An open, dedicated, and competent team • Work location within walking distance of Bern station <br /> Contact Further information provided by: Pascal Piller, Leiter XR Medienzentrum (+41 31 309 28 04 or pascal.piller@phbern.ch) We would like to receive your application in a single PDF file by 20 September 2026. We do not consider application documents from recruitment agencies.