Entrepreneurship Professor

Position Summary

The Entrepreneurship Professor is responsible for delivering high-quality teaching mentoring training and research 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; supervising student projects research and startup ventures; contributing to academic and applied research; and collaborating with industry partners to strengthen entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design develop and deliver courses diploma modules workshops and training programs in entrepreneurship innovation startup creation venture growth business models and related subjects.
• Facilitate engaging classroom sessions executive education programs workshops case studies simulations bootcamps and experiential learning activities.
• Supervise and mentor students researchers entrepreneurs and startup founders in developing business ideas ventures and innovation projects.
• Guide participants through entrepreneurial projects business plans feasibility studies pitch competitions incubation and acceleration programs.
• Conduct research and publish scholarly and applied work in entrepreneurship innovation business development and related fields.
• Contribute to curriculum development program design accreditation requirements and continuous improvement of academic and professional education programs.
• Develop learning materials assessments and practical learning experiences aligned with industry and academic standards.
• Participate in academic committees quality assurance initiatives accreditation processes and institutional activities.
• Establish and maintain relationships with industry partners investors entrepreneurs government entities and ecosystem stakeholders to enhance collaboration and practical learning opportunities.
• Organize and participate in conferences seminars innovation challenges startup competitions entrepreneurship events and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Assess student and participant performance and provide constructive feedback to support learning outcomes and venture development.
• Stay updated on emerging trends technologies research and best practices in entrepreneurship innovation and business transformation.
• Support entrepreneurship centers incubators accelerators innovation labs and startup development programs as needed.
• Contribute to consultancy advisory and thought leadership activities related to entrepreneurship and innovation.
• Perform other academic training and administrative duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

• Ph.D. in Entrepreneurship Business Administration Innovation Management Management or a related field.
• Academic teaching experience at the university level.
• Strong research and publication record in entrepreneurship innovation or related disciplines.
• Practical entrepreneurial startup consulting investment or industry experience.
• Experience supervising student projects research or startup ventures.
• Professional certifications in entrepreneurship innovation or business development are a plus.

Additional Information :

Key Skills

• Entrepreneurship & Venture Creation
• Innovation Management
• Startup Ecosystems
• Business Model Development
• Design Thinking
• Lean Startup Methodology
• Research & Academic Writing
• Curriculum Development
• Mentoring & Coaching
• Public Speaking & Facilitation
• Strategic Thinking
• Stakeholder Management
• Presentation & 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

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time