Assistant·e d-enseignement : domaine caméra,

The ZHdK is a leading art university in Europe with 2100 students. Join a vibrant community focused on creativity and collaboration.

• Assist in planning and organizing film courses and workshops.
• Provide technical support and advice to students on camera and lighting.
• Document and archive teaching materials and assist in studio activities.

• Recent film education with advanced knowledge in film technology.
• Strong skills in film production and camera operation.
• Good communication in English and German is essential.

The Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK) is one of the largest and most diverse art universities in Europe, with around 2100 bachelor’s and master’s students. The study and research areas include Art Education, Design, Film, Fine Arts, Music, Dance, Theatre, and Transdisciplinarity. Located in the heart of Zurich, ZHdK is a dynamic place where passionate people from over 75 countries work, study, teach, research, and continue their education.

The university includes numerous exhibition and performance venues where students’ project works are publicly presented.

In the Bachelor’s degree program in Film, students learn and experience how a film is made – from the first idea to the projection. They explore filmmaking in all its facets to enter the professional world after their studies or deepen their skills in one of the majors in the Master’s program:
Fiction Directing, Documentary Film, Screenwriting, Camera, Film Editing, or Creative Producing. At the bachelor level, training in Production Design is also offered. New interdisciplinary formats lasting six weeks take place at the beginning of each academic year.

As of August 1, 2026, we are looking for a fixed-term position for three years for a

You will support the Technical Film Management and the lecturers in planning and organizing the teaching operations and in preparing and conducting courses. During the semester (early September – end of June), three days of presence per week with working hours between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. are the norm. Parallel to the employment at ZHdK, it should be possible to pursue your own professional and artistic activities.

Support of teaching in the Camera Department:

• Advising students on technical questions and shooting planning (image composition)
• Technical scheduling, support with equipment lending and return
• Accompanying seminars on camera operation and lighting and stage technology
• Teaching basics of camera technology and image composition
• Documentation and archiving of teaching materials
• Editing/cutting of camera and lighting tests or exercises
• Processing technical instructions and handouts
• Research for new acquisitions, assembling sets, functional testing
• Support in the film studio
• Support at teaching events and research projects

You have recently completed your training or studies in the field of film. You bring advanced knowledge of professional film technology (camera, lighting, sound, grip) and have already gained experience in cinematic image composition. Knowledge of film production processes as well as basic skills in film editing are also important. Good English and German language skills are required. The teaching assistant role requires a high level of resilience and flexibility.

If you work reliably and are communicative, you meet further important requirements for this position.

We offer you an interesting and challenging role in a lively and collegial environment at the Zurich Toni-Areal. We live an inclusive culture and value diversity. Our benefits are diverse and a matter of course.

Andreas Birkle, Technical Film Management, andreas.birkle

HR contact person:
Mirjam Schütz, HR Business Partner, mirjam.schuetz

Additional information about the Zurich University of the Arts can be found k.ch. We gladly accept your complete application documents by March 29, 2026 via the "Apply online now" link at the end of this advertisement. Please note that we only consider online applications for this position. The interview will be conducted on April 15, 2026
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