Programme Assistant MA «Transversal Design»

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Programme Assistant MA «Transversal Design» (50%)

Academy of Art and Design Basel FHNW, Institute Experimental Design and Media Cultures

Your tasks

Support the Heads of the Master’s Programme in Transversal Design with the coordination of day-to-day programme activities, the recruiting of new students and the organization of internal and public events. This position is aimed at graduates and early-career professionals who enjoy working independently, taking responsibility and contributing to a creative, interdisciplinary environment.

• Organisation & Administration: Maintaining calendars and the intranet; managing documentation and archiving of projects; providing organisational support to the team.
• Events & Production: Support in the planning, coordination and production of public events.
• Communication & Social media: Support in the production of flyers, posters, invitations and digital content for print, web and social media.
• Student aquisition: Support for info days, open house and outreach events.
• Peer Tutoring: Conducting small workshops and providing individual guidance to Master’s students, particularly in portfolio development, presentation and documentation.

Your profile

• You hold a Master’s degree in Design or a related field.
• You have experience in organizing events and collaborating with diverse teams.
• You have experience in managing social media channels and content production.
• You are confident in using Adobe Creative Suite and common office and collaboration tools.
• Experience in graphic and editorial design, as well as visual documentation through photography and video is a plus.
• You work independently, in a structured and reliable manner, demonstrate initiative and enjoy working as part of a diverse team.
• You communicate clearly and professionally with students, lecturers and external partners.

The FHNW’s uniqueness lies in the combination of teaching and

practice-oriented research, as well as its collaboration with the professional world. These complementary

perspectives enable a nuanced understanding and approach to action in a rapidly changing world.

Exchange and collaboration are at the forefront.

Will you soon be joining our team? We look forward to receiving your online application by 3 December 2026 at the latest. Interviews will take place on 9 December 2026.

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