The posting
Job Description & Requirements
Programme: Start-up Project
Learner Profile: Adult learners (aged 19 and above)
Overview
The Entrepreneurship and Start-ups module provides students with the knowledge, skills, and entrepreneurial mindset required to identify opportunities, develop innovative business ideas, and launch sustainable ventures. The module emphasizes entrepreneurial thinking, business model development, venture planning, resource management, innovation, and growth strategies. Students gain practical experience in transforming ideas into viable business opportunities while understanding the challenges and opportunities faced by start-ups in today's dynamic business environment.
Key Responsibilities
Teaching
• Deliver engaging lectures, workshops, and entrepreneurship-focused learning activities.
• Facilitate ideation, business model development, and venture creation exercises.
• Guide students through the process of evaluating and validating business opportunities.
• Encourage creative problem-solving, innovation, and entrepreneurial thinking.
• Support students in developing practical start-up and business planning skills.
Curriculum Delivery
• Deliver the approved curriculum in accordance with programme learning outcomes.
• Ensure module content reflects current entrepreneurial trends, start-up ecosystems, and emerging business opportunities.
• Incorporate real-world entrepreneurial case studies and industry examples.
• Integrate experiential learning activities to simulate venture creation and business development.
Student Engagement
• Foster an innovative, collaborative, and inclusive learning environment.
• Mentor students in developing entrepreneurial projects and business concepts.
• Support students' personal and professional growth as aspiring entrepreneurs and business leaders.
• Encourage participation in business competitions, networking opportunities, and entrepreneurial events.
• Provide academic guidance and consultation throughout the module.
Assessment
• Design, administer, and assess assignments in accordance with university policies and quality standards.
• Evaluate business plans, venture proposals, entrepreneurial pitches, presentations, and project work.
• Provide timely, constructive, and developmental feedback.
• Conduct moderation and assessment reviews as required.
• Maintain accurate assessment records and uphold academic integrity.
Module Content (Indicative Topics)
• Foundations of Entrepreneurship
• Opportunity Identification and Validation
• Business Model Development
• Venture Planning and Development
• Entrepreneurial Finance
• Launching and Growing a Start-up
• Entrepreneurial Leadership and Innovation
• Social and Sustainable Entrepreneurship
Teaching Format
• Lectures and seminars
• Entrepreneurship workshops
• Business model development sessions
• Case study analysis
• Group discussions
• Venture pitch presentations
• Business simulation exercises
• Project-based learning
• Industry guest speaker sessions
• Mentoring and coaching activities
• Online and blended learning delivery
Required Qualifications
• Master's degree in Business Administration, Strategic Management, Entrepreneurship, Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5-7 years of industry and/or teaching experience in entrepreneurship, business development, start-up management, innovation, or related fields.
• Strong understanding of venture creation, business planning, and entrepreneurial ecosystems.
• Experience teaching adult learners and tertiary-level students.
Preferred Qualifications
• Teaching experience in higher education or adult learning.
• Adult education certification, such as:
• Advanced Certificate in Learning and Performance (ACLP)
Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment (ACTA)
• Experience as a founder, entrepreneur, business owner, start-up advisor, or business consultant.
• Professional certifications in entrepreneurship, innovation, project management, or business development.
• Experience supporting start-ups, incubator programmes, accelerator initiatives, or entrepreneurial education.
• Experience working with international or transnational higher education programmes.
