Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 70'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 67'600 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 72'500 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 78'650 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 88'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 96'000 |
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Swiss professionsEducation & Social Work
Dozent/in (Fachhochschule)
You train students at a university of applied sciences and conduct applied research.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Lecturers at universities of applied sciences combine teaching, applied research, and practical consulting.
As a Dozent/in (Fachhochschule), you actively shape your students' future. Your focus is practical training at the bachelor and master levels. You also engage in applied research. You develop solutions for companies. You combine academic knowledge with professional expertise. You prepare lectures, exercises, and exams. Your daily work features intellectual exchange and specialist knowledge transfer.
FieldEducation & Social Work
Education pathHigher Education Profession
IndustryEducation & Teaching
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Fachhochschulabsolventin. Based on 573 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
-13% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 79'500 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 78'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 72'946 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 69'306 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Berne | CHF 84'000 | 31 |
| Basel-Stadt | CHF 83'850 | 16 |
| St. Gallen | CHF 82'000 | 15 |
| Zurich | CHF 80'000 | 84 |
| Aargau | CHF 78'000 | 25 |
| Vaud | CHF 72'000 | 77 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Information technology / Telecom | CHF 90'000 | 27 |
| Consulting various | CHF 89'250 | 13 |
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 83'000 | 53 |
| Machine / System construction | CHF 80'600 | 27 |
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 80'250 | 50 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 75'000 | 20 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Fachhochschuldozent/in
- ⏱ ca. 18-24 Monate berufsbegleitend
Official education path
You enter this field through a part-time advanced training program at a university of applied sciences.
Typical training path
Fachhochschuldozent/in
Prerequisites
- Completed Hochschulausbildung (Fachhochschule, Pädagogische Hochschule or Universität)
- Employment in teaching at a university is often required
Where this can lead
Alternative entry is possible. You need long practical experience and a matching master degree.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Specialist expertise
- Teaching skills
- Research focus
- Strong communication
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You check the slides for the next module before the lecture. Afterwards, you discuss current research projects with students. You talk about their practical relevance.
- You carefully prepare course material for bachelor and master students.
- You deliver subject lectures. You lead practical exercises and internships.
- You design and conduct written exams. You also hold oral examinations.
- You conduct applied research. You develop new services for the business sector.
- You advise public and private companies on specialist questions.
- You guide students in their career planning and further training.
Working conditions
You usually work at a university of applied sciences or a similar institute. Your workplace is typically a campus. It has seminar rooms, laboratories, and offices.
Where to learn
- Verband der Fachhochschuldozierenden Schweiz GeschäftsstelleHofmatt 42, 5112 Thalheim AG
- Swissuniversities - Rektorenkonferenz der Schweizerischen Hochschulen GeneralsekretariatEffingerstrasse 15, 3000 Bern
Strengths
- Specialist expertise
- Teaching skills
- Research focus
- Strong communication
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Research pressure
- Time management
- Academic exchange
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