AI4ALL is seeking several seasonal instructors to execute and facilitate its Discover AI program.
About the opportunity:
The Instructor, College Pathways will be responsible for executing the Discover AI program at one to two universities during the Fall (September - November) and the Spring (mid-January - April/May) semesters during the 2022-2023 academic year. Instructors will be provided with all the necessary course resources including assignments, rubrics, readings and lecture slides. This is a part-time position that requires a time commitment of about 12 hours per week (teaching one cohort) or 16 hours per week (teaching two cohorts) for 10 weeks during the Fall and Spring semesters. (The preference will be given to those candidates who are available to teach two cohorts.) This role is virtual and therefore will require the instructor to respond to electronic communication from various stakeholders (students, colleagues, manager, etc) in a timely manner within reason including weekends. The Instructor will report to the Training and Instruction Manager, College Pathways.
What you’ll do:
• Implementation includes weekly live instruction sessions (discussions and labs), providing feedback on student work, tracking student progress, and providing timely interventions to increase students’ likelihood of success.
• Participating in professional development (PD) activities including instructor orientation/onboarding sessions and 3-4 training workshops throughout the semester. Dates and times will be communicated to the instructor in advance.
• Participating in biweekly debriefing sessions with the Lead Instructors.
• Working closely with a teaching assistant (TA) and meeting (virtually) on a weekly basis to coordinate office hours, lab sessions, grading, communication with students and tracking student progress.
• Participating in monthly check-in team-wide instructor meetings.
• Fostering a sense of community among the Discover AI students.
• All new instructors are required to attend an on-boarding and orientation session.
Who you are:
The College Pathways Instructor has both instructional and technical expertise. Specifically, this hire will bring:
• At least 2-3 years of experience in Computer Science, AI, ML, programming (Python), Computer Engineering, or a related discipline
• At least 2-3 years experience teaching for high school and / or college age students, with a particular emphasis on hands-on and inclusive pedagogy
• A strong commitment to increase diversity, equity and inclusion in technology
• An understanding of university culture and the opportunities and challenges associated with implementing programs for college students.
• A propensity for reliable and timely communication via email and messaging platforms like Slack and Discord.
We’d prefer candidates who:
• Thrive in a fast-paced, startup environment
• Work both independently and collaboratively
• Have experience teaching students within the AI4ALL target student audience
• Have experience applying active learning methodologies in an online environment/classroom
Compensation:
• The pay rate is $40/hour for 12 hours/week (if teaching one cohort) or 16 hours/week (if teaching 2 cohorts) during the 10 weeks of the program in the Fall and Spring semesters.
• Instructors who attend the monthly check-ins and PD activity offered to seasonal instructors by AI4ALL will be compensated accordingly for their time.
• Payments will be made according to the AI4ALL pay calendar (bi-weekly basis).
To apply:
We require a resume and a cover letter as part of the application. Please limit each of these documents to 1-2 pages in length. Alternatively, you can submit a video or audio recording, detailing your experience and qualifications.
Hiring process:
The hiring process includes the following steps:
• Online application review
• Round 1: phone screening (15-30 min)
• Round 2: video interview on Zoom including the presentation of an interview task by the candidate (1 hour)
• Checking references
• Round 3: Final Q&A from candidates and feedback from the hiring manager (15-30 min)
• Offering the job
Important note: Being authorized to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment. AI4ALL does not sponsor employment visas.
Learn more and apply here.