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Job Description & Requirements
Programme: Start-up Project Learner Profile: Adult learners (aged 19 and above)
Overview
The Start-up Project module serves as the capstone entrepreneurial experience within the programme, allowing students to apply the knowledge and skills gained throughout their studies to develop, validate, and present a viable start-up venture. The module emphasizes practical implementation, business planning, market validation, financial analysis, strategic decision-making, and venture execution. Students work independently or collaboratively to transform entrepreneurial ideas into comprehensive business projects that demonstrate innovation, feasibility, sustainability, and commercial potential.
Key Responsibilities
Teaching
· Deliver project-based learning sessions, workshops, and consultation clinics.
· Guide students through the end-to-end process of venture development and project execution.
· Facilitate entrepreneurial problem-solving, critical thinking, and decision-making.
· Support students in applying business theories and frameworks to real-world start-up challenges.
· Encourage innovation, creativity, and evidence-based decision-making throughout the project lifecycle.
Curriculum Delivery
· Deliver the approved curriculum in accordance with programme learning outcomes.
· Ensure project requirements align with academic standards and entrepreneurial best practices.
· Integrate practical application of business, entrepreneurship, marketing, finance, and sustainability concepts.
· Encourage industry engagement, market validation, and customer discovery activities.
· Support students in developing scalable and sustainable business solutions.
Student Engagement
· Mentor students throughout the project development process.
· Provide regular supervision, coaching, and consultation on project progress.
· Support students in refining business ideas, overcoming challenges, and achieving project milestones.
· Encourage professional conduct, teamwork, and project ownership.
· Facilitate links between students and relevant industry networks, where appropriate.
Assessment
· Develop and administer project assessments in accordance with university and programme requirements.
· Evaluate project proposals, business plans, feasibility studies, venture reports, presentations, and final project submissions.
· Assess students' ability to integrate theory with practice and demonstrate entrepreneurial competencies.
· Provide timely, constructive, and developmental feedback throughout the project stages.
· Participate in moderation, grading reviews, and quality assurance activities.
Module Content (Indicative Topics)
· Start-up Project Planning
· Opportunity Assessment and Validation
· Business Model and Strategy Development
· Venture Operations and Execution
· Financial Planning and Evaluation
· Sustainability and Business Impact
· Project Reporting and Venture Presentation
Teaching Format
· Project supervision sessions
· Individual and group consultations
· Workshops and masterclasses
· Venture coaching and mentoring
· Progress review meetings
· Industry engagement activities
· Pitching and presentation sessions
· Peer review activities
· Independent project-based learning
· Online and blended learning support
Required Qualifications
· Master's degree in Entrepreneurship, Business Administration, Innovation Management, Business Management, or a related discipline.
· Minimum 5 years of professional experience in entrepreneurship, business development, venture management, project management, innovation, or related fields.
· Demonstrated experience in developing, launching, managing, or advising business ventures.
· Experience supervising student projects or applied business projects.
· 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, investor, incubator mentor, or start-up advisor.
· Professional certifications in project management, entrepreneurship, innovation, or business development.
· Experience supporting accelerator programmes, incubators, or venture competitions.
· Experience with international or transnational higher education programmes.
