Lecturer in Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Job Description

<strong>The College of Business Administration, Department of Management, has an opening for the position of Innovation &amp; Entrepreneurship Lecturer, starting fall semester 2023. The primary role of the successful candidate will be to teach a course in Innovation &amp; Entrepreneurship. The ideal candidate will be able to teach the course in both English and Arabic. The successful candidate will have a strong teaching background, demonstrable familiarity with the design thinking process, ability to design and teach a class with student centered learning experience, as well as possess industrial experience gained in innovation, entrepreneurship, or a related field. <br><br></strong><strong> QUALIFICATIONS &amp; EXPERIENCE: <br></strong><ul><li> Graduate with a Master’s degree in Business or a related discipline from a reputable university </li><li> Minimum 3 years’ experience in teaching Business and management courses in a university setting </li><li> Strong knowledge of contemporary teaching and e-learning practices </li><li> Experience in curriculum development and student assessment </li><li> Adequate experience in supervising student projects and thesis papers </li><li> Excellent record in community service and scholarly activities <br><br></li></ul><strong> ESSENTIAL DUTIES &amp; RESPONSIBILITIES: <br></strong><ul><li> Develop and deliver courses to students in specified discipline areas of study </li><li> Evaluate and monitor individual student progress and provide feedback to sustain student success </li><li> Research, organize and manage instructional resources, courses outlines, and community networks </li><li> Provide consultative expertise as a subject matter expert to the local industry through pre-approved partnership projects by the University </li><li> Ensure a respectful and culturally sensitive learning environment in all college focused activities </li><li> Establish and maintain effective work relationships across the organization and community </li><li> Motivate and inspire confidence in others (students and colleagues) to overcome limitations to personal growth and success </li><li> Actively seek out methods, procedures and resources to best achieve course and lesson objectives </li><li> Support and participate in accreditation initiatives </li><li> Maintain relationships with students that are conducive to learning </li><li> Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned <br><br></li></ul><strong> KNOWLEDGE &amp; SKILLS: <br></strong><ul><li> Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing </li><li> Familiarity with the “Credit Hour” academic system </li><li> Ability to supervise student work </li><li> Ability to provide academic advising for students </li><li> Ability to work effectively with diverse team members </li><li> Knowledge of academic program planning and implementation </li><li> Familiarity with Learning Management Systems (LMS)</li></ul>