Senior Expert Change Management & Organizational Development
(50% | Fixed-Term 2 Years)
The University of Basel, with over 13,000 students, 6 faculties, and more than 6,000 staff members across multiple departments, is a dynamic and complex organization. Change management is a core element of leadership and development, and the University systematically strengthens these capabilities to drive strategic change and achieve sustainable impact.
In this role, you will further develop the university's Change Community, foster a strong network culture, lead change projects, and support faculties, departments, and teams in successfully implementing change initiatives. You will act as a catalyst, advisor, and facilitator, ensuring that change is effectively embedded and scalable across the university.
Your position
- Advise and support leaders, teams, and faculties in organizational change initiatives such as reorganizations, the introduction of new (IT) tools, and New Work practices.
- Shape and drive cultural development across the university by designing and implementing practical initiatives.
- Build, develop, and scale the university-wide Change Community to promote knowledge sharing, networking, and collaboration.
- Lead and facilitate workshops, team development sessions, and digital/hybrid collaboration formats.
- Engage relevant stakeholders effectively and support cross-unit collaboration as part of each change initiative.
- Lead or contribute to strategically relevant projects, ensuring that change is embedded and sustainable.
- Promote a learning organization where change is seen as an opportunity.
Your profile
- A university degree, complemented by advanced training in Change Management, Organizational Development, or Transformation.
- Extensive experience (15+ years) in leading organizational development and complex change initiatives, ideally in higher education or similarly complex organizations.
- Proven expertise in designing and facilitating workshops, developing practical change methods and formats, and leading community-building initiatives.
- Strong conceptual, analytical, and communication skills, with the ability to operate effectively at both strategic and operational levels.
- High customer orientation, pragmatism, persistence, and result-driven mindset.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills.
- Negotiation-level proficiency in German and English, both spoken and written.
- Enthusiasm for academia and a systemic, networked approach to organizational challenges.
We offer you
- Significant scope to shape and develop change management at the University of Basel.
- Collaborative work in an engaged, interdisciplinary team with short communication and decision-making paths.
- Opportunity to contribute directly to strategic projects and initiatives.
- Flexible and family-friendly working arrangements under the University's HR regulations.
- A dynamic and diverse working environment in the heart of Basel.
If you are interested, please submit your complete online application, including your desired start date and working percentage. For any content-related questions, please contact Christiane Wetzel, Head of Leadership & Development, at christiane.wetzel@unibas.ch, +41 61 207 17 98.
www.unibas.ch
