Head of the Institute of Social Work and Health ISAGE (80-100%)

• 05 octobre 2026
• 80 - 100%
• Indefinite duration
• German (Fluent), English (Intermediate), French (Elementary)
• Von Roll-Strasse 10, 4600 Olten
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Director of the Institute of Social Work and Health ISAGE (80-100%) #

FHNW University of Social Work, Institute of Social Work and Health ##

Flexibility, freedom of creation, creativity, interdisciplinarity - that is how we work

Your tasks: ###

Become a member of the university management and actively shape the future of the university and the institute! As director and professor (also possible in co-direction), you will lead the ISAGE and assume responsibilities related to personnel management, finance, strategy, and professional aspects.

• You shape and profile the institute according to the university strategy and provide innovative impulses for professional developments in the field of health-related social work
• You are responsible for the quality of the institute's services in bachelor and master level teaching as well as in continuing education, research and development, and in the field of services
• You promote an institute culture based on trust, performance, and innovation and actively accompany change processes
• You strengthen networking with science, practice, politics, and other stakeholders at the national and international levels and encourage inter-university collaboration
• As a member of the university management, you strategically develop the FHNW University of Social Work
• You make your own contributions in teaching, research & development, continuing education, or services

Your profile: ###

You are a proactive, enthusiastic, and charismatic personality with a university degree in social work or another social science discipline, ideally with a doctorate. Furthermore, you possess:

• Several years of management experience as well as proven skills in strategic management, economic management, project and change management, with complementary training in management/leadership (university level)
• The ability to successfully lead collaborators in an organization of experts, to shape development processes, and to promote a culture of trust and collaboration
• An excellent performance record in university teaching (initial and continuing education) and in research & development, particularly in the acquisition and implementation of projects, as well as in publication and presentation experience
• In-depth knowledge of the Swiss social and health system
• Practical experience in health-related social work, ideally in one of the institute's current areas of action, as well as knowledge of the related research landscape and professional discourse
• Proficient command of English and ideally French

Your perspectives: ###

Our attractive employment conditions include great flexibility regarding working hours and location. Collaboration at the university is characterized by a culture of dialogue and transparent communication, based on recognition and trust. We view leeway and freedom of action as important resources for innovation. Furthermore, the diversity and difference of collaborators and students are experienced as strengths of the university.

Your benefits: ###

Wide range of university sports

Cultural program with lectures, concerts, theatre, and films

Lived practice of equal pay between women and men

Targeted support for doctoral projects

Sabbatical leave for professors for research and practice projects

300 flat-rate hours for continuing education, administration, and university development

Date: start of position on 1 July 2027 or by agreement.

Apply online

Your workplace:

FHNW University of Social Work

Von Roll-Strasse 10

4600
Olten

Questions? ###

About the position:

Prof. Agnès Fritze, director HSA, contact: +41 62 957 21 21

About the application process:

Nadine Gross, HR manager, contact: +41 62 957 21 74

Will you soon be part of our university? A motivated team awaits you. We look forward to receiving your application until 15 November 2026. The first interviews will take place on 4, 7, 8 or 11 December 2026, the second interviews on 18, 19 or 25 January 2027. The evaluation will take place during week 51.
www.fhnw.ch/de/soziale-arbeit