Entrepreneurship Professor

Company Description

• **ABOUT US**
• **SEA Ventures Group** is a strategic innovation and entrepreneurship force driving growth across Saudi Arabia’s most promising sectors.
• We specialize in business accelerators & incubators, strategic consultations, and tailored training programs with internationally recognized professional certifications.
• Additionally, we provide comprehensive branding, marketing, and event management services, enabling startups, corporations, and government entities to innovate, scale, and achieve sustainable growth.

Job Description** **Position Summary

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.

• Entrepreneurship & Venture Creation

• Innovation Management
• Startup Ecosystems

• Business Model Development

• Design Thinking

• Research & Academic Writing

• Curriculum Development

• Public Speaking & Facilitation

• Strategic Thinking
• Stakeholder Management

• Problem Solving & Critical Thinking

• English & Arabic (Written and Spoken)

Preferred Areas Of Expertise

• Entrepreneurship

• Innovation & Technology Commercialization

• Startup Development

• Family Business Entrepreneurship

• Social Entrepreneurship

• Business Strategy & Growth

• Digital Entrepreneurship
• SME Development