Entrepreneurship Lecturer

Job Description

Position Summary

The Entrepreneurship Lecturer is responsible for delivering high-quality teaching, training, and mentorship in entrepreneurship, innovation, venture creation, business development, and startup ecosystems. The role involves designing and delivering undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, executive education, and professional development programs; facilitating practical entrepreneurial learning experiences; mentoring students and entrepreneurs; contributing to curriculum development; and collaborating with industry partners to strengthen entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystems.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver courses, diploma modules, workshops, bootcamps, and training programs in entrepreneurship, innovation, startup creation, business development, business models, and related subjects.
• Design and develop course content, training materials, assessments, case studies, and practical learning activities aligned with academic and industry standards.
• Facilitate engaging classroom sessions, executive education programs, workshops, simulations, experiential learning activities, and entrepreneurship training.
• Mentor and support students, entrepreneurs, and startup founders in developing business ideas, validating concepts, and building sustainable ventures.
• Guide participants through entrepreneurial projects, business plans, feasibility studies, pitch presentations, incubation, and acceleration activities.
• Assess student and participant performance, provide constructive feedback, and monitor learning outcomes.
• Contribute to curriculum development, course enhancement, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with faculty members, industry experts, entrepreneurs, investors, and government entities to enhance practical learning and industry engagement.
• Organize and participate in conferences, seminars, entrepreneurship events, startup competitions, innovation challenges, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Stay current with emerging trends, technologies, and best practices in entrepreneurship, innovation, business development, and startup ecosystems.
• Support entrepreneurship centers, incubators, accelerators, innovation labs, and related programs as required.
• Contribute to applied research, consultancy, thought leadership, or publications where appropriate.
• Participate in departmental meetings, quality assurance initiatives, accreditation activities, and institutional committees as assigned.
• Perform other teaching, training, academic, and administrative duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Entrepreneurship, Business Administration, Management, Innovation, or a related field.
• Experience teaching or delivering training in entrepreneurship, innovation, business, or related disciplines.
• Experience developing and delivering workshops, executive education, or professional training programs.
• Practical experience in entrepreneurship, startup development, consulting, innovation, investment, or business development is preferred.
• Experience mentoring student projects, entrepreneurs, or startup ventures is an advantage.
• Research, publications, or applied research experience is desirable.
• Professional certifications in entrepreneurship, innovation, design thinking, business development, or related fields are a plus.

Additional Information

Key Skills

• Entrepreneurship & Venture Creation
• Innovation Management
• Startup Ecosystems
• Business Model Development
• Design Thinking
• Lean Startup Methodology
• Curriculum & Training Development
• Teaching & Facilitation
• Mentoring & Coaching
• Public Speaking & Presentation Skills
• Strategic Thinking
• Stakeholder Management
• Communication Skills
• Problem Solving & Critical Thinking
• English & Arabic (Written and Spoken)

Preferred Areas of Expertise

• Entrepreneurship
• Innovation & Technology Commercialization
• Startup Development
• Venture Capital & Investment
• Family Business Entrepreneurship
• Social Entrepreneurship
• Corporate Entrepreneurship (Intrapreneurship)
• Business Strategy & Growth
• Digital Entrepreneurship
• SME Development