Director of the Applied Arts pole of the CPNE - École d’arts appliqués

The Service des formations postobligatoires et de l'orientation (SFPO) - Centre de formation professionnelle neuchâtelois (CPNE) is looking for a

Director of the Applied Arts pole of the CPNE - École d’arts appliqués
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The CPNE is the reference actor regarding vocational training offers in the canton of Neuchâtel. We offer training and support at the different levels of vocational training (initial training, higher education, and continuing education).

Your missions
At the head of the Applied Arts pole (CPNE-AA) - École d’arts appliqués, you play a role in the quality of the training pathways offered to future professionals.
As director, you ensure the smooth running of CPNE-AA training, on operational, pedagogical, administrative, financial, and regulatory levels. In this capacity, you establish the general teaching schedule, plan and control the execution of operations related to the smooth running of school starts, end of semesters, and exams. You issue admission decisions, disciplinary sanctions, and evaluate the quality of services while ensuring staff training.
You deploy training systems in compliance with federal and cantonal regulations and in line with the evolution of technologies and processes applied in the Arts professions. Depending on needs, you create new collaborations with other training institutions or organizations.
You ensure the promotion of the institution through the implementation of actions such as mandates, competitions, events, exhibitions, and maintain links with private, cultural, museum, and creative professional circles. Finally, you collaborate in the development of the CPNE quality, environment, and safety system.

Your profile
Benefiting from tertiary-level training (ES or HES) in a field related to Applied Arts, you also hold a Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in administration and management of training institutions or are willing to follow this CAS while employed.
Methodical, rigorous, and structured, you have proven experience in team leadership as well as the direction of an organization. Your solid knowledge of vocational training and your interest in training engineering allow you to manage complex files autonomously. You demonstrate availability, promote team spirit, and cultivate collaboration with internal and external partners. Good stress resistance completes your profile.
Ongoing collaboration with a professional association in the field of Applied Arts and experience as a teacher in a vocational training establishment constitute an asset.
You live in Switzerland in accordance with the legal requirements for public service holders.

Place of work: La Chaux-de-Fonds
Application deadline: 17 novembre 2026
Salary: Classe D3
Start of activity: To be agreed

Additional information
M. Patrick Rebstein, directeur général of the CPNE, tel. 032 886 30 50 or by email: patrick.rebstein@rpn.ch

👉 Working for the State

• This full-time position can be filled between 80% and 100%.
• Female applications are strongly encouraged for senior positions.

We offer you for this position

• Attractive employment conditions in a constantly evolving organization.
• To join a medium-sized structure composed of dynamic and welcoming teams.
• 8 weeks of vacation per year.