The President of Zurich University of the Arts is Prof Dr Karin Mairitsch. The University Board of the ZHdK consists of the following:
- Department of Performing Arts and Film (Head of Department: Prof Marijke Hoogenboom)
- Department of Design (Interim Head of Department: Prof Dr Anna Lisa Martin-Niedecken)
- Department of Cultural Analysis (Interim Head of Department: Prof Dr Miriam Schmidt-Wetzel)
- Department of Fine Arts (Head of Department: Prof Swetlana Heger-Davis)
- Department of Music (Head of Department: Prof Xavier Dayer)
- Office of the Vice President of Learning and Teaching (Interim Vice President: Prof Hansuli Matter)
- Office of the Vice President of Research and Innovation (Vice President: Dr Bea Böckem Gottfried)
- Operations (Head of Operations: Hans Ulrich Gasser)