About us
Around 1000 students, teachers and staff study and work at the Basel Academy of Art and Design FHNW, making the institution a multifaceted learning, teaching and research community. The Basel Academy of Art and Design FHNW takes up socially relevant discourses in theory and practice, drives them forward and thus contributes significantly to shaping the future.
Advisory Board
Renowned personalities from the working world of arts and design form the Advisory Board of the Basel Academy of Art and Design FHNW. The advisory board accompanies and advises us with their specialist and practical expertise in all matters of higher education development. With its outside perspective, the advisory board supports our quality and continuing development.
Institutes
The Academy of Art and Design has five institutes. These are responsible for the Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes.
The institutes are headed by the following persons:
You can find the staff members of the individual institutes on the institute pages.
MOM
MOM is the representative staff body at the FHNW. Participation has been governed by the FHNW collective labour agreement (GAV) since 1 January 2007.
The purpose of the Basel Academy of Art and Design FHNW Participatory Commission (GAV A4.5 Abs.4) is to represent staff interests at the Academy level (GAV A4.2) and become involved in the running of current operations (GAV A4.9) according to the respective areas of participation and participatory rights (GAV A4.3 Abs. 3).
The Basel Academy of Art and Design FHNW Academy Participatory Commission is made up of ten members representing the various staff categories. It includes lecturers, research associates, as well technical and administrative staff members from of the Academy’s institutes, in consideration of appropriate gender representation.
Contact
Merle Ibach (Co-Chairperson)
Simon Mader (Co-Chairperson)
Employees of the HGK Basel FHNW can find more information under this Inside-Link.
Student Body
The student body of the Basel Academy of Art and Design FHNW represents the interests of the students. In case of questions and problems it addresses the appropriate contact person. It promotes the exchange of ideas and opinions between students at various institutes, supports student projects, communicates with the teaching staff and directorate, and seeks representation in selected committees at the Academy.
Director: Jasmine Noemi Jetzer
Co-Director: Yuna Ammon
Finance: Ely Duarte
Events/Studilounge: Ely Duarte
Alumni HGKx
The HGKx is an association that provides a platform for former students of the University of Art and Design (HGK Basel FHNW) to network, share experiences and knowledge and support each other. The organization is run and designed by volunteer alumni and students, and the purpose is to create a vibrant and authentic community that adds value to the network.
It is important to emphasize that such organizations can only be successful through active participation and co-creation by all. By contributing their knowledge and skills, graduates can simultaneously make new connections and expand their professional networks.
Diversity and equality
The FHNW and the Basel Academy of Art and Design FHNW recognize and endorse with their diversity policy the rich cultural and social backgrounds of their students and staff members and promote the awareness of diversity as a potential and resource. The principles of diversity and equality find clear expression at the federal level, in university law, in the FHNW treaty, as well as in numerous strategic papers and documents. The existence of a central staff unit and part-time equal opportunities officers at each university underpin the significance of the principle of diversity and equality.
Job vacancies
Here you can access the FHNW job portal.