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.

Program

PCR

Post

Moldova

Required Skills

Competitive candidates will have one or more of the following criteria:

• Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in Business, Administration, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, or Business Education. Formal training in entrepreneurship.

OR

• Experience working in a start up or social enterprise, or running a small business

OR

• Experience developing business plans

OR

• Strategic and analytical thinking skills

OR

• Experience facilitating adult training

Desired Skills

All candidates who meet the required skills are encouraged to apply. Additional skills that may make you a more competitive candidate include:

Previous experience co-teaching topics related to economics or business in formal university settings.

Partner Organization Name

Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova

Language Requirement

None

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.

Primary Sector

Community Economic Development

Secondary Sector

Education

Apply By

15-Aug-2026

Know By

01-Oct-2026

Start Date

14-Mar-2027

Assignment Length (months)

9

Positions Available

1

Accepts Couples

Yes

Featured Job

Yes

Accepting Applications?

Yes

Request Type

PCR_247 Entrepreneurship and Small Business Advisor

Posted on LinkedIn

Yes

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.

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.

Couple Types

Only heterosexual couples can be accepted for this program.

Couple Living Conditions

Cohabitating couples are highly encouraged to present themselves as married throughout service due to cultural expectations.

Couple Training Conditions

Couples will live together during training but may separate occasionally for field-based activities.

Couple Sector Combinations

Each person must apply separately and must qualify for a position in either the same or a different sector than their partner.