Head of Continuing Education Organization

Head of Continuing Education Organization (80-100%) The "ost-wide" continuing education organization of OST is responsible for all organizational and administrative matters of the continuing education master's programs, certificate courses, and seminars. We are looking for you as Head of Continuing Education Organization (80-100%) immediately or by agreement and with the main place of work in St. Gallen. Do you like to work in a dynamic, constantly evolving environment, have a great affinity for the education sector, and enjoy dealing with different personalities? Currently, we offer over 350 continuing education courses in all areas of OST. We are looking for a committed, team-oriented, service-oriented, and resilient person with management skills, who counts independent and precise work among their strengths. Head of Continuing Education Organization (80-100%) Your tasks As the central hub of OST's continuing education, you will assume a responsible leadership function and work closely with program and course leaders as well as other internal and external stakeholders. Your tasks include in particular: Personnel management of the cross-location continuing education organization Strategic, technical, and financial management of the continuing education organization as a service organization Ensuring and being responsible for the administrative support of participants in the various continuing education products, from application and registration to the completion of their continuing education at OST in the sense of the "student life cycle" Collaboration or responsibility in the implementation of projects to ensure a contemporary service organization (e.g., digitization projects such as the introduction of a new CRM and a new study administration system), in cooperation with the master's and course leaders and other experts from the respective areas Collaboration in the OST Continuing Education Commission Representation and networking of the continuing education organization internally and externally Your qualifications University degree (Bachelor/Master) with in-depth competencies in management and organizational development Proven leadership experience, ideally in complex, decentralized organizations Several years of professional experience in the university environment, preferably directly in university continuing education or in a service-oriented, very education-related industry environment High competence in stakeholder management and collaboration with academic stakeholder groups Enjoyment of conceptual work and dealing with complex, interdisciplinary situations Integrative, solution-oriented, communicative, and assertive personality We offer *modern employment conditions *a workplace directly at the main station *forward-looking areas of activity in a dynamic market and university environment Interest? Have we aroused your interest and do you have the desired qualification and the preferred industry reference (higher education) with corresponding practical experience? Then we look forward to your application by July 19, 2026, at the latest, exclusively via our online tool. For further information, please contact , Senior HR Business Partner, by phone at . Your benefits with us You can find our benefits on our career page. About OST OST - Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences is an intercantonal and interstate university of applied sciences with locations in Buchs, Rapperswil-Jona, and St. Gallen. With excellent bachelor's and master's programs as well as continuing education programs that are up-to-date, we train future-oriented specialists and leaders. In the field of applied research and development as well as services, we are one of the leading national institutions. Questions about the application process Senior HR Business Partner Subject-specific questions jpidadd1954jm jit0626jm jiy26jm