The Global Business School Network (GBSN) invites faculty from member schools who are experts in international trade, supply chain, or SME development to apply to serve as a Faculty Fellow within the DHL GoTrade GBSN Fellowship Program. Faculty Fellows have a unique opportunity to engage in a high-impact initiative connecting DHL professionals, graduate business students, and small business owners in emerging markets.
Current openings are available to work with SMEs based in Ghana, Mexico, South Africa, and Sri Lanka.
As a DHL GoTrade GBSN Faculty Fellow, you will:
- Support highly motivated students on an applied & experiential project
- Serve as an expert advisor to the student/small business teams
- Share insights to help grow SMEs, develop future leaders, and drive business growth through trade
Commitment: The time commitment for this role is about 6 hours across the 8 months that students and SMEs work together in the GoTrade Fellowship program. Specifically:
- You will be invited to attend Business Review Meetings along with DHL Country Managers to hear project updates and give expert feedback to guide the next stage of work.
- You will lead a Progress Check meeting with the pairs (SME/Fellow) mid-way through the program to assess their work thus far and provide feedback,
GoTrade Faculty Fellows can gain global exposure and recognition through the Global Business School Network and will receive a digital badge signifying selection as a Fellow.
About the GoTrade Fellowship program:
The GoTrade Fellowship program is open to master’s and PhD students across the GBSN network. If accepted, we pair the students with a small- to medium-sized enterprise (SME) in the developing world. The student and SME spend 8 months working together to fulfill a goal or goals for the SME. As a GoTrade Faculty Fellow, your role would be to advise these pairs.
Expressions of Interest are accepted until February 1 or until positions are filled. Active affiliation with a GBSN Member institution is required. Experience and/or expertise relevant to a participating country (Ghana, Mexico, South Africa, and Sri Lanka) is preferred but not required.