Casual Academic - Strategy, Innovation and Entrepreneurship

PLEASE DO NOT APPLY FOR THESE ROLES UNLESS YOU HAVE BEEN INVITED TO BY A UNIT COORDINATOR OR ADMIN OFFICER OF THE DISCIPLINE OF STRATEGY, INNOVATION & ENTREPRENEURSHIP.

a. About the Opportunity

• This role will include teaching-related duties, such as presenting classes (depending on qualifications and unit of study, this could include lectures, tutorials, practical classes or workshops), and marking
• Casual rates for academic teaching duties include both the presentation or delivery time as well as associated working time (including preparation, reasonably contemporaneous marking and student consultation)
• Pay rates for other academic casual duties can be found within the University of Sydney Enterprise Agreement and will be applied where relevant
• In order to meet TEQSA requirements, applicants must possess a qualification one level higher than the level they are applying for, or possess equivalent professional experience
• This role provides an opportunity to contribute to world class education and innovation
• The Discipline of Strategy, Innovation and Entrepreneurship brings together academia, business, government and civil society organisations to catalyse and research Innovation and strategy-making for a sustainable future. We are a diverse and inclusive group that is connected and engaged. Driven by ambitious standards of excellence in both research and teaching, we produce impactful research and practical, actionable knowledge for business, government and society. Our work aims to inspire and equip current and future leaders to create opportunities to design and implement innovative organisational strategies; shape the evolution of innovation ecosystems and contribute to policy dialogue; improve commercialisation outcomes for inventors and entrepreneurs; champion technological and social innovation towards the achievement of an inclusive and regenerative society; partner with social and Indigenous enterprises to co-create culturally informed solutions to community identified challenges.

b. About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. We see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values, and are looking for Casual Academic staff who can also:
• present relevant qualifications or experience
• provide evidence of high-quality teaching experience in one or more of the major areas in Strategy, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, namely:
• Strategic Management,
• Social Entrepreneurship,
• Strategy, Innovation and Management,
• Business Negotiations
• Management Consulting
• Innovation Ecosystems
• Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship
• Entrepreneurship: Lean Startup
• Sustainability: Business and Climate Crisis

• successfully engage students and ensure a supportive and positive learning experience
• demonstrate successful teamwork and a collegial approach
• use initiative and contribute effectively to the unit of study they are teaching on
• function in a flexible and ever-changing environment
• abide by the University’s principles of diversity and inclusion
• ensure a safe working environment for self and others.

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