Associate Dean EHL School of Practical Arts – Lausanne Campus

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Zusammenfassung

An esteemed hospitality education institution in Lausanne is seeking an Associate Dean for its School of Practical Arts. This role involves overseeing academic program development, managing faculty recruitment, and ensuring compliance with educational standards. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in teaching and management, coupled with strong leadership and interpersonal skills. The position offers a permanent contract with outstanding benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Leistungen

Free meals

Attractive number of days off

Parking space or public transport contribution

Qualifikationen

• At least 3 years as a senior lecturer.
• 10-15 years of relevant working experience.
• Higher education-level teaching experience.

Aufgaben

• Manage the AP and Crem Coordination team.
• Oversee academic budgeting for the campus.
• Ensure compliance with academic standards.

Kenntnisse

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Communication

Leadership

Ausbildung

Master's degree or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

Join us and shape the future of hospitality today!

EHL's dynamic campuses form a unique network where passionate students, academics and industry experts from over 120 countries come together with a common goal: to develop and disseminate hospitality knowledge, while supporting the sector's continued growth.

We are constantly striving to improve the working environment and personal development opportunities for our more than 800 staff and teachers, who are among the most recognized experts in their respective fields. Since its foundation in 1893, EHL has been widely recognized by the industry and consistently ranked among the world's top hospitality management schools. Everything we do is based on our values of excellence, family and learning, and we are committed to bringing them to life in tangible ways for our employees.

The School of Practical Arts at EHL is dedicated to hands-on education in the hospitality arts, combining operational expertise with excellence. It trains students in essential skills such as culinary arts, service, and hotel management in a real-world environment. Through an immersive approach guided by industry experts, students develop high standards of professionalism and precision. This department embodies EHL’s commitment to blending theory and practice to prepare the leaders of tomorrow.

Given the changing landscape of digital education and the importance that the hands-on expertise of the SPA segment is taking on across the EHL Group organization, we are looking for a candidate who has a strong pedagogical mastery and vision for the development and future of our program portfolio. The candidate must be passionate about pedagogy that relates to the Professional and Vocational side of the Hospitality business, about innovation and excellence with an entrepreneurial spirit and supporting the growth of our students and the faculty with dedication, empathy and insight. In addition, he / she must demonstrate strong leadership skills, embodying EHL's leadership principles, and excellent interpersonal skills to foster and nurture collaboration between members of our faculty, industry and educational partners.

Associate Dean EHL School of Practical Arts – Lausanne Campus

The mission of the Associate Dean of the EHL School of Practical Arts – Lausanne Campus, supported by the AP & Crem Programs Manager and the SPA Academic Manager, is to oversee the development, design, assessment, and continuous improvement of the AP, Crem, and other international curriculums. This role ensures the coherence and quality of each program, aligning Global Learning Outcomes (GLOs) for each subject and semester, and for the programs as a whole, while ensuring their integration with UGS & GS. The Associate Dean provides valuable input into strategic decisions that impact various programs and shares best practices and processes used in the undergraduate programs with the CAO, facilitating the rollout of the undergraduate curriculum across other campuses.

What will you do?

• Manages the AP and Crem Coordination team, overseeing all administrative aspects of various activities, including grades, absences, and class representative meetings.
• Collaborates closely with the SPA Academic Manager.
• Identifies HR needs (faculty), leads the recruitment of new faculty and staff for the programs, and supervises resources. Reports directly to the Dean of SPA for decisions and portfolio strategies specific to the EHL Lausanne campus.
• Develops and manages the academic budget for the Lausanne campus, including items such as Trousseaux, Introweek, teaching materials, etc.
• Ensures that national and international academic standards align with accreditation requirements and institutional objectives.
• Manages relationships with external suppliers (, Trousseaux, Introweek).
• Promotes collaboration within communities of practice and contributes to the Academic Board.
• Resolves issues that require coordination with other departments and stakeholders.
• Works closely with other departments within SPA and across the EHL group, including Associate Deans of other programs and campuses, Marketing, HBS, GO, Finance, F&B, AO, etc.

Who you are?

• You have a Master's degree or equivalent.
• You have held the title of senior lecturer for at least 3 years.
• You have 10 to 15 years of working experience, in a similar position a plus.
• You have excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
• You have the ability to set priorities, analyze information and data, and think systematically from both a detailed and strategic perspective.
• You have strong capabilities in teamwork and collaboration with faculty, administrators, and operational teams in the various hotel and restaurant sectors.
• You have excellent verbal and written communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills.
• You have higher education-level teaching experience in your area(s) of expertise.
• You have a record of current and past scholarly professional activities in the practical arts of hospitality.
• You have successful managerial and administrative experience that reflects your ability to implement policies and decisions.
• You have managed a group of at least 30 people over the last 5 years.
• You have French as your mother tongue and are fluent in English (C1). German is a plus.

What we offer?

We offer you a permanent contract within a business area of an educational institution, with exceptional employee benefits including free meals, an attractive number of days off, a parking space or public transport contribution, as well as access to various services and facilities. We offer you responsibility, challenge, development opportunities and encouragement to help you achieve your professional and personal goals.

We offer you the opportunity to make a tangible impact on our students’, staff and partners’ experience as well as contribute to the growth of our institution.

You will enjoy being part of a passionate, multidisciplinary and talented team.