The President’s Office

The President’s Office is responsible for managing the university together with the three Vice-Presidents’ Offices and the university’s administrative team. The President and the President’s Office are supported by the President’s Office staff. 

Duties of the President’s Office

The strategic duties of the President’s Office include defining the PHSG’s strategy and its associated sub-strategies, developing new training and further training courses, integrating new developments within the higher education sector into its courses and activities and participating in national teacher training committees. The operational duties of the President’s Office include staff planning, organising and implementing the PHSG’s courses and research activities, maintaining contacts with external partners and education authorities and implementing quality management measures.

From left to right: Prof. Dr. Horst Biedermann, President; Prof. Dr. Christian Brühwiler, Vice President for Research & Development; Prof. Dr. Doreen Holtsch, Vice President for Education; Prof. Dr. Amanda Nägeli, Representative in the General Assembly; Markus Seitz, Director of Administration; Prof. Dr. José Gomez, Vice President for Further Education and Services; Prof. Martin Lehner, Representative in the General Assembly