Professor of Health Economics 80 - 100 %

Shape the future of health economics in applied research and teaching.

School:

School of Management and Law

Starting date:

February 2026 (or by mutual agreement)

Your role

• Shape the agenda of applied health economics in research and teaching, with a focus on health care spending, financing, and efficiency.
• Acquire third-party funding with academic institutions (e.g. Swiss National Science Foundation, European Union) as well as from national health care stakeholders (e.g. Federal Office of Public Health, cantonal authorities, insurers, industry, provider associations).
• Teach at Bachelor's, Master's, and Executive Education levels (in German).
• Contribute to the strategic development of the institute by mentoring junior researchers and helping shape an engaging academic.

Your profile

• A PhD in economics
• Several years of practical experience beyond academia (e.g., in industry or consulting).
• Strong expertise in quantitative research methods.
• Broad research experience and interest in policy-relevant, applied research.
• A proven track record in acquiring third-party funding from academic research institutions and practice partners, with results published in academic journals.
• Excellent knowledge of the Swiss health care system and an established professional network in Switzerland.
• Teaching experience across different audiences and levels, with consistently high course evaluation results.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with an entrepreneurial mindset.
• German at teaching level and an excellent command of English (spoken and written).

This is what we stand for

Zurich University of Applied Sciences ZHAW is one of Switzerland's largest multidisciplinary universities of applied sciences, with over 14'000 students and 3'400 faculty and staff.

The ZHAW School of Management and Law (SML) is one of the largest business schools in Switzerland with around 9,500 students. It is the only university of applied sciences in the country that is included in renowned rankings published by the business newspaper "Financial Times" and is accredited by AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA - labels for high quality standards in teaching, research and further education. The internationally recognized bachelor's and master's degree programs, cooperative PhD programs and the numerous continuing education offerings are scientifically sound, interdisciplinary and practice oriented. The SML maintains numerous collaborations with over 190 selected partner universities worldwide.

We offer an inspiring, dynamic, and collegial environment with a high degree of independence and many possibilities for creativity. In addition to competitive salary conditions, the department offers an excellent location on our Winterthur campus in the canton of Zurich, a "green garden" environment with high living standards and good connections.

The Winterthur Institute of Health Economics (WIG) is a leading center for applied health economic research and teaching in Switzerland. The interdisciplinary team covers the fields of health economics, health care management and health services research.

If the requirements are met, the title of Professor may be awarded through the Zürcher Fachhochschulrat (Council of the Universities of Applied Sciences of the Canton of Zurich).

ZHAW School of Management and Law is committed to increase diversity and encourages explicitly applications by female and/or diverse candidates.

What you can expect

We offer working conditions and terms of employment commensurate with higher education institutions and actively promote personal development for staff in leadership and non-leadership positions. A detailed description of advantages and benefits can be found at Working at the ZHAW. The main points are listed below:

Contact

Professor Andreas Bergmann
Director, Department of Public Sector
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Professor Simon Wieser
Head of the Winterthur Institute of Health Economics (WIG-ZHAW)
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Laura Steinegger-Hornung
Recruiting Manager