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