Employee Administration and Communication (m/f/d)

Employee Administration and Communication (m/f/d) # 80%-100%, Zürich, permanent #### print Printing The Professorship for Construction Heritage and Monument Preservation (Prof. Dr. Silke Langenberg) and the Professorship for Building Research and Construction History (Prof. Dr. Stefan Holzer) are looking for a person starting from September 2026 or by arrangement for administrative tasks (60%) of the Institute for Monument Preservation and Historical Building Research (IDB) as well as for the support of communication and mediation activities at the Professorship for Construction Heritage and Monument Preservation (20-40%). The Institute for Monument Preservation and Historical Building Research (IDB) at the Department of Architecture (D-ARCH) of ETH Zürich is characterized by an international, interdisciplinary and dynamic team of scientists from the fields of architecture, art and architectural history as well as engineering. Through various communication channels, the team maintains an active dialogue with scientific and public stakeholders, which is reflected in a variety of scientific publications, books, events, conferences and exhibitions. In view of the growing team size, the increasing number of projects and activities as well as the increasing interest in collaboration with our institute, we are looking for a person to support us with the corresponding administrative and mediation-related tasks. Job Description ## Responsibility for the administration of the two professorships at the Institute for Monument Preservation and Historical Building Research (60%) In this function, you are responsible for the administration of both professorships at the IDB (Prof. Dr. Silke Langenberg and Prof. Dr. Stefan Holzer). Your tasks include: • Budget management and accounting, in particular the processing of orders and expense reports as well as the monitoring of finances • Support of the two professorships in human resources, in particular with the processing of entries and exits • Scheduling and coordination including calendar management, appointment scheduling and management of calendar invitations Support of the communication and mediation activities of the Professorship for Construction Heritage and Monument Preservation (20-40%) In this area of responsibility, you are employed exclusively at the Professorship for Construction Heritage and Monument Preservation. You work in direct coordination with Prof. Dr. Silke Langenberg. Your tasks include: • Support in writing and editing contributions for journals, newspapers, book publications as well as other formats of scientific and public communication • Collaboration in the mediation of research results to the specialist public and the general public • Communication and coordination with partners and stakeholders of science and public relations, in particular museums, publishers and authorities, among others • Maintenance of the website and other communication channels of the professorship • Support of the team in the acquisition of third-party funds Profile ## • Several years of experience in administration, ideally in the university, research or cultural sector • Experience in finance and human resources as well as in dealing with administrative processes • Excellent German and English skills in spoken and written; knowledge of at least one other national language (French and/or Italian) is desirable • Very good written expression skills as well as experience in writing, editing or preparing texts • Excellent organizational skills and an independent, structured and reliable way of working • Enjoyment of coordinating different tasks and working with various stakeholders • Interest in science communication, monument preservation, architecture, building history or related subject areas • Confident handling of common Office applications; experience with university administration and financial systems is an advantage Work Location ## Work Location ## We offer ## • The team at the Institute for Monument Preservation and Historical Building Research and at the Department of Architecture consists of international, curious and dynamic researchers who are open to collaboration and like to learn from each other • We work as a team and look forward to welcoming a new member with whom we can exchange experiences and knowledge • an extensive range of continuing education opportunities • Numerous benefits await you, such as public transport subscriptions and car sharing, a wide range of sports offered by the ASVZ, childcare as well as attractive pension benefits • Sustainability is a central value for us - we work consistently towards a climate-neutral future chevron_right Working, teaching and researching at ETH Zürich Diversity and sustainability are important to us ## In line with our values, ETH Zürich supports an inclusive culture. We promote equal opportunities, value diversity and maintain a work and learning environment in which the rights and dignity of all employees and students are respected. On our website on equal opportunity and diversity, you can learn how we ensure a fair and open environment in which everyone can develop and flourish. Sustainability is a central value for us - we work consistently towards a climate-neutral future. Curious? So are we. ## We look forward to your online application with the following documents: • Cover letter • CV • Work certificates and diplomas • Work samples (e.g. publications, edited texts, communication or mediation formats) that illustrate your experience in the field of communication and science mediation Please apply exclusively