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--- base: / meta-keywords: meta-viewport: width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0 title: Head of Research and Development to join the Executive Committee --- Head of Research and Development to join the Executive Committee ================================================================ **About SFIVET** The Swiss Federal University for Vocational Education and Training SFUVET is Switzerland's expert organisation for vocational education and training. It offers basic and continuing training to VET professionals, conducts VET research, contributes to the development of occupations and supports international cooperation in vocational and professional education and training. It has regional campuses in Zollikofen near Bern (main campus), Lausanne and Lugano as well as off\-campus space in Olten and Zurich. From 1 January 2027 or by arrangement, we are looking to appoint a Head of Research and Development to join the Executive Committee ================================================================ **Your activities** * Leading the Research and Development division strategically and academically, with overall responsibility for its operations, staff and finances; shaping its development in line with SFUVET’s strategic priorities; and advancing forward\-looking areas of research and development to strengthen SFUVET’s academic profile and visibility * Safeguarding the academic quality and relevance of SFUVET’s research, promoting a culture of high\-quality publishing, interdisciplinary approaches and methodological diversity, and fostering a research environment that supports academic integrity and academic freedom * Securing and delivering competitive research projects and externally funded projects, while playing an active role in attracting external funding * Supporting early\-career researchers and creating an environment in which researchers can develop and flourish professionally and academically * Strengthening knowledge and innovation transfer between research, VET