| Job Title |  | Technology Entrepreneurship and Digital Startups Acceleration Expert |
| Location | | Doha,QA |
| Department Name | | Strategic Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Economic Development Office |
| College/Department Profile | | |
| The âOffice of Strategic Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Economic Development (SIEED)â has been established in Fall 2021 in the QU President Office to initiate, manage, execute, and/or coordinate developments of the President Office innovation and transformation cross-strategies and initiatives (e.g. Innovation & Entrepreneurship strategy, Digital Transformation Strategy, etc.) among other strategic innovation and transformation duties and functions. The SIEED Office is also particularly focused on design, management, and execution on the evolution of holistic and mature âQU Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Economic Development Ecosystemâ across all QU sectors and emerging companies and ventures in integrated manner with the National Innovation & Economic Development ecosystem. This particular focus is in the process of realizing QU new vision aiming at positioning Qatar University as a â .. Catalyst for Sustainable Socio-Economic Development of Qatarâ and is closely integrating with state transformation efforts into Innovation & Knowledge Based Economy (iKBE) as envisioned in Qatar National Vision 2030, the National Development Strategies, and Qatar Research, Development, and Innovation (QRDI) 2030 Strategy. | ||
| Duties & Responsibilities | | |
| 1.Work closely with the office leadership to ensures the success of the University’s commitment to supporting economic development by facilitating and ensuring maximization of QU digital startups and spinouts development out of the incubation programs and activities 2.Work closely with other office teams members responsible for innovation, entrepreneurship, training, and incubation programs on maximizing intakes and accelerating digital entrepreneurship capabilities and digital startups growth. 3.Design, develop, implement, integrate and manage end to end life cycle of digital startups developments customized/focused programs and activities from pre-incubation, into incubation, post-incubation, and scaling-up and acceleration 4.Build strategic relationships with a variety of QU technology and digital ecosystem stakeholders to leverage capabilities, identify opportunities, and incept new digital commercialization and startups 5.Research trends, opportunities, and niche areas of high growth potential disruptive digital innovations, commercialization, and startups of potential for inception and development in QU innovation and economic development ecosystem 6.Monitor and promote digital startups growth and funds raising of their teams 7.Create and maintain networks of digital entrepreneurship and digital startups entrepreneurs, mentors, professionals, funders, university academics, and B2B contacts, and facilitate their strategic interaction with participating teams and startups in the incubation programs and activities 8.Evaluates and seek potential digital entrepreneurship and digital startups external funding sources 9.Conduct digital business counseling meetings on an individual basis with teams, startups, academics, tenants and clients working in digital entrepreneurship and digital startups development 10.Assist in development and delivery of relevant curricular components and digital learning modules for integration in QU education ecosystem 11.Supervise or co-supervise digital entrepreneurship senior design graduation projects, or courses projects of high potential for digital commercialization 12.Assist in developing relevant research proposals relevant to digital innovation, entrepreneurship, and economic development ecosystem acceleration internally in QU or externally on the national ecosystem 13.Develop reports, research papers and presentations in digital innovation and entrepreneurship relevant to areas of scope of duties 14.Lead or help in organization of relevant national and international innovation and entrepreneurship events in collaboration with other office members and key stakeholders internally and externally 15.Lead the design and implementation of QU Virtual Innovation and Entrepreneurship Hub and QU Online Incubation-Acceleration Programs 16.Any other duties as assigned by direct line manager | ||
| Qualifications | | |
| BSc/MSc preferably in a mix of Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering and Business Administration (or any other related engineering or quantitative field; MSc in Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship or an MBA are highly desired), PhD (Highly Preferable) or terminal degree in Digital/Technology Entrepreneurship, Computer Science, Information Systems, Technology Innovation Management, or closely related field | ||
| Required Documents | | |
| Non Academic:Curriculum Vitae with cover letter.Experience Certificates.At least three references including contact numbers and email addresses.Highest Academic Qualification.Academic:Current Curriculum Vitae with Cover letter.Teaching,research, and service philosophy.Three refereesâ contact information (physical and email addresses as well their telephones contact).Copy of highest earned credential (transcript of highest degree if graduated from an institution where course work was completed.However, if no course work was completed,an copy of certificate letter from the registrar of your highest credential granting institution regarding your highest academic degree).Any additional documentation that you feel is relevant to your application. | ||
| Benefits | | |
| Non Academic:Competitive tax-free salary.Housing allowance in accordance with HRM Law.Annual air tickets for candidate and dependents according to QUHR policies.Public health care and health insurance to candidate and family members according to QU HR policies.Annual leave in accordance with HRM Law.End-of-contract indemnity.Academic:A three-year renewable contract.Salary is commensurate with experience.Tax-free salary.Furnished accommodation in accordance with QU HR policies.Annual air tickets for faculty member and dependents in accordance with QU HR policies.Educational allowance for candidate’s children (eligible candidates only) in accordance with QU HR policies.Private health care and health insurance in accordance with QU HR policies.Annual leave in accordance with QU HR policies.End-of-contract indemnity. | ||
| How To Apply | | |
| New Applicant: You need to setup an account with QU Recruitment Online website (https://careers.qu.edu.qa) and complete your personal profile. Once your profile is complete you may use it to apply for an open Position. | ||
| Job Category | | Academic |
