Teaching Fellow in Business Innovation

Location: London, South Kensington

Job Summary

Imperial College London is the only UK university to focus entirely on science, engineering, medicine and business. Our international reputation for excellence in teaching and research sees us consistently rated in the top 10 universities worldwide.

We aim to offer all our students a world-leading, rigorous, evidence-based, inclusive educational experience embedded in a vibrant research environment. Our new Learning and Teaching Strategy, launched in June 2017, sets out an ambitious programme of work aimed at establishing Imperial as a global leader in innovative, evidence-based education. Implementation of the Strategy will be underpinned by significant new investment in education which will support new, innovative, evidence-based teaching and learning methods across the College.

A Teaching Fellow is sought to join a team of teaching fellows and contribute to the delivery of our Learning and Teaching (L&T) mission and related innovation and enhancement of L&T practice across the Design Engineering programmes at the Dyson School of Design Engineering. This diverse role involves teaching, tutoring, course development and support for the MEng in Design Engineering and MSc programmes. The role involves engagement with a range of modules and a wide range of projects, many being student generated.

Expertise required includes Systems Thinking; Data Management and Analysis; Qualitative Methods; Quantitative Methods; Innovation Development; Strategic Management; Entrepreneurship; Business Model Design and Leadership; module leadership and tutoring; team relationships; management and entry of information for the virtual learning environment (VLE).

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Key areas of responsibilities:

• Teaching and Learning
• Administration and other activities
• Educational Research, Evaluation and Critical Enquiry 
• Leadership and Management 
• Profession and Practice

Please refer to the job description for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

Education

• PhD or equivalent experience in Innovation Management, Business Development, or relevant subject area

Experience

• Teaching-related activities within a higher education institute
• Fostering an environment that encourages innovation and creative problem-solving
• Creating engaging and interactive lesson plans that facilitate active learning
• Experience in statistical analysis, surveys, experiments, and modelling
• Experience in working effectively within diverse, interdisciplinary teams

Knowledge

• Proficiency in qualitative research methods (e.g. interviews, focus groups, ethnographical studies, case studies, and content analysis)
• Knowledge of theories and frameworks related to entrepreneurship, innovation, and startup ecosystems
• Familiarity with tools and resources such as business modelling software, market research tools, and financial planning software
• Deep understanding of business principles, including finance, marketing, operations, and management
• Familiarity with a variety of strategies to promote and assess teaching

Please refer to the job description for a full list of desirable and essential requirements.

Imperial College London offers a range of benefits to staff which can be found here. This includes annual cost-of-living pay reviews, annual incremental pay increases, extensive family leave & support, and multiple closure days in addition to annual leave.

The role is full-time and is a fixed-term contract for 2 years.

Should you require any further details on the role, contact Dr Shayan Sharifi, Principal Teaching Fellow, via s.sharifi@imperial.ac.uk.

Should you have any queries about the application process, contact Monika Delczyk, Senior Finance and Staff Administrator, via m.delczyk@imperial.ac.uk

Closing date: 31^st July 2024

Planned start date: 9th September 2024

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