Teaching assistant Master Major Fine Arts 50%

Zürcher Hochschule der Künste (ZHdK)

With around 2,100 Bachelor and Master students, Zurich University of the Arts is one of the major and most diverse universities of the arts in Europe. The study and research programme covers the areas of art education, design, film, fine arts, music, dance, theatre and transdisciplinary studies. In the centre of Zurich, the ZHdK is a dynamic place where passionate people from over 75 countries work, study, teach, research and further their education. The university has numerous exhibition and performance venues, where students projects can be shown to the public.
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The Department of Fine Arts is seeking to appoint to start on 1 August 2026 or by agreement

Teaching assistant Master Major Fine Arts 50%

In this role, you will be responsible for the following tasks

• Assisting with teaching and supporting lecturers in preparing lessons (research, conceptualisation, organisation)
• Co-supervision of student projects
• Administrative and organisational work and general tasks (such as organising and planning excursions and exhibitions)

We are looking for a person with an independent artistic or curatorial practice and experience, who is interested in acquiring teaching skills at the beginning of their professional career.

Your profile
You have a Master's degree or equivalent qualification (academy degree) in the visual arts. We are looking for a person with initiative, a capacity for dialogue, integration and teamwork, curiosity and openness in their work with students and ZHdK staff. A place of residence in Switzerland (preferably Zurich) is required. Very good written and spoken German and English complete your profile.

What you can expect from us
We offer you an interesting collaboration with committed and challenging students, a well-established management team, an international network of artists and theorists as teachers, and an environment in which we promote a critical approach to exhibition practice. You can expect a progressive middle management model and a working environment that allows you to develop your own artistic or curatorial projects alongside your teaching assistant duties.

The position is limited to three years. The salary is based on the salary regulations of the Canton of Zurich.

Your contact persons for further information
Judith Welter, Head of the Master of Fine Arts: judith.welter@zhdk.ch.
Svenja Moore, HR-Business Partnerin Departement Fine Arts: svenja.moore@zhdk.ch

We will gladly accept your complete application documents until February 1st 2026 under the link "Apply". Please note that we only accept online applications for this position (no email applications).

The interviews will take place on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, and Wednesday, March 18, 2026, as well as on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 (second interview), on site.

Further information can be found at www.zhdk.ch.
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Zürcher Hochschule der Künste
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