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Entrepreneurship Educator
Project Description: Looking for a rewarding way to share your business acumen and inspire the next generation of business owners? There’s a place for you at the Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova (ASEM)!
Roughly 31% of Moldovan businesses cite an inadequately educated workforce as a major obstacle to operations. The Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova’s staff are interested in meeting this in-country need but currently struggle to teach business courses that reflect the evolving needs of today's labor market and broader economy. Several systemic issues, such as heavy teaching loads and limited access to resources, have made it difficult to update the business curriculum and methodologies used in classrooms. Additionally, many of the professors were trained and accustomed to a traditional pedagogical model. The ASEM staff therefore would like to receive support incorporating research-based methodologies and technology used by today's most successful businesses into their curriculum.
As the Entrepreneurship Educator, you will collaborate closely with the university’s professors to assist the curriculum adaptation and enhancement. You will teach alongside local professors and make curriculum refinements as needed. Together, you will also identify opportunities for students and faculty to practice their English skills. Your efforts will ensure that graduates possess both the technical expertise and the soft skills desired by employers.
Required Skills: Bachelor's degree in business, administration, marketing, entrepreneurship, or business education. AND Two or more years of experience working at a startup/social enterprise or running a small business.
Living Conditions: Volunteers live primarily in independent apartments but may live with a host family if communicated and discussed ahead of time. Housing is located near the work site, but Volunteers should be aware that rush-hour commutes can take up to an hour.
Activities: Review the current business education curriculum and identify areas for improvement or enrichment. Apply, test, and refine curriculum adjustments. Teach English business education classes to roughly 100 students. Develop and facilitate activities or events with an emphasis on entrepreneurial education and financial literacy.
You may also work on additional projects that meet the community’s interests and priorities, such as an English club for professors and a book club for students.
Training: After a two-week orientation, you will stay in the capital city where you will primarily collaborate with a Department of Modern Languages professor at the Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova. You will work with the partner to assess their needs and develop a work plan in line with their established goals.
Peace Corps Moldova will equip you with basic Romanian language skills during the orientation and you may work with a local tutor who can continue building language skills to help you connect with the community.
Job Highlights: Gain international teaching experience at one of the country’s top universities. Learn basic Romanian phrases and practice communicating with colleagues, students, and the community. Help shape the growth and development of Moldova’s future business leaders.