The ZHAW is one of the leading universities of applied sciences in Switzerland.  

It offers teaching, research, continuing education and other services that are both practice-oriented and science-based.

Research & development at the ZHAW focuses on key societal challenges, with a particular emphasis on energy and societal integration. With its expertise in sustainable development and digital transformation, the ZHAW imparts forward-looking knowledge and takes an active part in shaping the digital and ecological transformation. With locations in Winterthur, Zurich and Wädenswil, the ZHAW is firmly anchored in its region whilst collaborating with international partners.

The ZHAW is composed of eight schools, each specialising in different fields of study and research:

• Social Work 
• Architecture, Design and Civil Engineering 
• Health Sciences 
• Applied Linguistics 
• Applied Psychology 
• Life Sciences and Facility Management 
• School of Engineering 
• School of Management and Law

 

 

Working at the ZHAW 

 

3,600 employees are involved in the areas of teaching, research, continuing education, business services and consultancy.
The university comprises eight Schools that provide a setting for practice-oriented teaching as well as discipline-specific and interdisciplinary research conducted in cooperation with partners from the worlds of industry and business and the public sector. The ZHAW has regional roots with its locations in Winterthur, Zurich and Wädenswil. All three locations are in the the economically strong Greater Zurich Area, offer a high quality of life and enjoy good public transport links.

We understand working at the ZHAW to be:

• Workplace Culture
• Work Life Balance
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Personal Development
• Environmental, Economic and Social Sustainability at the ZHAW
• Ocupational Health Management
• Salary and Pension Provision