Artistic Assistant Bachelor Major Fine Arts, 50%

• 08 September 2026
• 50%
• Indefinite duration
• Zürich

ZHdK has approximately 2100 Bachelor and Master students, making it one of the largest and most diverse arts universities in Europe. The fields of study and research include artistic education, design, film, fine arts, music, dance, theatre and transdisciplinarity. In the heart of Zurich, ZHdK is a dynamic place where passionate people from more than 75 countries work, study, teach, research and train. The school includes many exhibition and performance venues where students' project works are presented to the public.

For the Fine Arts department, we are looking for, starting from 1 February 2027 or by agreement, an

Artistic Assistant Bachelor Major Fine Arts, 50% #

Your tasks:

• Assistance in teaching and support to teachers in the field of "Artistic Practice"

(research, design, co-organization of excursions and exhibitions)

• Co-supervision of student projects
• Co-teaching with teachers in German and/or English
• Administrative and organizational work

For this position, we are looking for people with an artistic practice who wish to acquire pedagogical skills at the beginning of their professional career.

Your profile

You hold a master's degree or an academy diploma. We expect from you initiative, skills for dialogue and integration, team spirit as well as curiosity and openness in collaboration with the students and staff of ZHdK. Very good knowledge of German and English, both spoken and written, completes your profile.

What you can expect from us

We offer you interesting collaboration with students, a well-established management team, an international network of artists, curators and theorists as teachers. You will find an inspiring working environment in the Toni-Areal in Zurich as well as many benefits.

The position is limited to three and a half years. The salary is fixed according to the salary ordinance of the canton of Zurich. The place of work is Zurich.

Your contacts for further information:

Martin Jaeggi, direction of studies Bachelor Fine Arts: martin.jaeggi@zhdk.ch

Svenja Moore, HR partner of the Fine Arts department: svenja.moore@zhdk.ch

We gladly accept your complete application files until 3 October 2026 via the "Apply online now" link at the end of this advertisement. Please note that only online applications (not by e-mail) will be considered for this position.

Selection interviews will take place online on Wednesday 21 October 2026 and Thursday 29 October 2026, as well as on site on Wednesday 11 November 2026 (second interview).

For more information about the Zurich University of the Arts, please visit www.zhdk.ch.