Supervising a team of Cambridge students and researchers with entrepreneurial aspirations presents a unique opportunity to expand your teaching repertoire around early-phase innovation development.
Your team will carry out a commercial feasibility study on a piece of new science or technology (submitted by an inventor) producing a 3,000-word report at the end. Your role will be to guide them.
The contribution our supervisors make is valuable on many levels - not least the impression your team receives about the possibilities that lie at this fertile interface of technology and entrepreneurship. We offer a modest stipend (based on standard rates for University supervision) representing ten hours of work. You join us for the rewarding experience and networking opportunities more than the financial reward.
What will I have to do?
You must be able to attend two dates: Launch Night and Pitch Night held at Cambridge Judge Business School after 17:00.
- September cohort (PhD+): Launch Night 4 September 2019, Pitch Night 11 December 2019
- December cohort (Graduate/PhD+): Launch Night 4 December 2019, Pitch Night 4 March 2020
- Lent cohort (UG) Launch Night 16 January 2020, Pitch Night 11 March 2020
In between, you provide three supervisions for your assigned team on mutually agreed dates. These take place in the breakout spaces around Cambridge Judge Business School. Each supervision lasts for up to 90 minutes. Key themes form a loose structure underlying the supervisions to ensure timely progression of the project.
All teams have some form of assessment. You will help ensure your team is match-fit by tracking their progress on their project. We expect you to provide a rich and intellectual learning environment for your teams. There are sample reports for illustration purposes.
What background should I have?
Our supervisors have a broad set of coaching skills in many established and emerging sectors. They bring professional experience and knowledge expertise that enriches the whole programme.
We provide supervisions using a mix of academics and external professionals. We aim to secure good matches between projects and supervisors to maximise the overall experience for all participants and contributors.
You are likely to be a good fit if you have a PhD, masters or MBA and/or experience mentoring students, coaching startups, setting up your own business or advising other people on their businesses. We are keen to develop our pool of appropriately qualified supervisors with science, medicine and engineering backgrounds.
