Staff Policy Focus on People

Principles of the Staff Policy operated by the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts

• The University sees itself in the employment market as a regional, national and international centre of education and research.
• As an attractive employer it employs and maintains well-educated employees.
• The University maintains its reputation for excellence by subjecting applicants for vacancies to a rigorous selection process in accordance with clearly defined skills profiles.
• An induction process ensures that new employees are successfully integrated into the organisation and can identify with the University.
• Their duties, processes, responsibilities and skills are clearly defined.
• Involvement of the employees is fostered through participation in developments and decisions.
• The University creates a culture of trust by demonstrating appreciation at all levels.
• The University undertakes assessments of employees’ commitment and performance.
• The University conducts a situational assessment of leadership on the basis of common values, principles and objectives.
• The University offers attractive employment conditions, particularly in relation to health and work-life balance.
• The Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts ensures equality of opportunity amongst employees and values diversity.
• Employees of all levels communicate and provide information regularly, transparently and appropriately.
• The University encourages its employees to take advantage of internal and external continuing education opportunities and maintain their practical relevance. Continuing education contributes to maintaining and optimising the professionalism and marketability of the employees.
• The University creates and secures training opportunities and offers optimal conditions for trainees and interns.
• In accordance with the provisions determined by the sponsors, the University remunerates its employees according to their role and duties, individual performance, social criteria and prevailing market standard.

Career Model

The University encourages its employees to take advantage of internal and external continuing education opportunities and maintain their practical relevance. Internal as well as external career opportunities are also deemed important. That is why the University contributes to maintaining and optimising the professionalism and marketability of its employees. The career model for assistants, research associates, artistic employees and lecturers demonstrates the opportunities.