Lecturer in the field of Psychotherapy and Counseling 60-100 %

As a lecturer, you combine psychotherapeutic expertise with pedagogical competence and a passion for innovation. You do not want to just organize continuing education, but actively develop it further and shape new learning environments. You understand continuing education as a dynamic development process and, together with lecturers and continuing education participants, create a learning culture that is scientifically sound, practical, and future-oriented. Lecturer in the field of Psychotherapy and Counseling 60-100 % Department: Applied Psychology Start date: As of 1 March 2027 or by arrangement / Application deadline until 1 November 2026 Tasks * You design, implement, and evaluate high-quality and innovative continuing education courses in the field of psychotherapy and counseling. * You are responsible for the strategic and market-oriented further development of the MAS, DAS, and CAS offerings in psychotherapy and counseling - professionally, didactically, and economically. * You provide psychotherapies, counseling, and supervisions at a high professional level. * You conduct workshops, lectures, and specialist events as part of client mandates. * You recognize trends and develop innovative, future-oriented continuing education and service formats from them. * If interested, collaboration in research or studies at Bachelor's and Master's level Profile * Completed psychotherapeutic training and sound clinical professional experience, ideally with a specialist title for at least five years * Sound knowledge of modern psychotherapeutic methods and current scientific developments * Experience in the conception, implementation, and evaluation of continuing education offerings as well as in supervision, teaching and/or training of psychotherapists * Ability to convey complex psychotherapeutic content in a practical and target-group-oriented manner and to develop modern, competence-oriented learning formats * Interest in innovative learning and training concepts as well as in the connection of science, societal developments, and psychotherapeutic practice * Capacity for enthusiasm, empathy, capacity for reflection, and joy in the development of people * Openness to change processes, creativity, and the joy of creation, as well as a reliable and professional appearance Why we stand for this The ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften is, with over 14,000 students and over 11,000 continuing education participants as well as around 3,700 employees, one of the largest multi-disciplinary universities of applied sciences in Switzerland. The Department of Applied Psychology offers a comprehensive range of degree and continuing education, diverse counseling services, and practical research projects. In this breadth, psychology is uniquely represented at a Swiss university. Since 1923, we have been creating new knowledge, connecting psychological insights with the challenges of practice, and making our expertise available to business, administration, and society. The Department unites three institutes: the IAP Institut für Angewandte Psychologie, the Institut für Mensch, Gesellschaft und Technologien, and the Institut für Mental Health. Together, they stand for a scientifically sound, high-quality, and socially relevant psychology with a strong practical connection. With its employees, its culture, and its diverse offerings, the Department of Applied Psychology holds a special position in the Swiss higher education landscape. Would you like to become part of our team and actively help shape the future of Applied Psychology? ZHAW is committed to gender-mixed and diverse teams to promote equality, diversity, and innovation. What we offer We offer university-appropriate working and employment conditions and actively promote the personnel development of our employees and managers. A detailed description of the benefits can be found on the page [Arbeiten an der ZHAW](< >). Here are the most important key points: Contact Prof. Dr. Marcel Schär Gmelch Co-Leader Center Clinical Psychology Tanja Bucher Recruiting Manager j4id10426973jm j4it1041jm j4iy26jm