Portfolio Project Instructor

Summary

Join AI4ALL as a Portfolio Project Instructor for our Ignite program, a college-level AI/ML internship accelerator. This part-time, remote role runs from Summer 2025 to Spring 2026, requiring approximately 16-20 hours per week for 13 weeks per semester. You will host weekly live instruction sessions, provide student feedback, and participate in professional development activities. The position requires experience in computer science/AI and teaching college students, along with a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Compensation is $42 per hour, with additional compensation for monthly check-ins and PR activities. The role involves collaboration with a Student Coordinator and other instructors.

Requirements

• 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 high school and/or college-age students, with a particular emphasis on hands-on and inclusive pedagogy
• A strong commitment to increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion in artificial intelligence
• 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

Responsibilities

• Host weekly live instruction sessions
• Provide feedback on student work, tracking student progress, and providing timely interventions to increase students’ likelihood of success
• Participate in professional development (PD) activities including Instructor Onboarding sessions and 3-4 training workshops throughout the semester (dates and times will be communicated to the Portfolio Project Instructor in advance)
• Participate in biweekly debriefing sessions with the Lead Portfolio Project Instructors
• Collaborate closely with a Portfolio Project Student Coordinator (SC) and meet (virtually) every week to coordinate office hours, synchronous sessions, grading, communication with students, and tracking student progress
• Foster a sense of community among the AI4ALL Ignite students

Preferred Qualifications

• Have experience teaching students within the AI4ALL target student audience
• Have experience applying active learning methodologies in an online environment/classroom
• Work both independently and collaboratively
• Thrive in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment

Benefits

• The pay rate is $42 per hour for approximately 16 hours per week (preparing for and teaching 2 classes) for a total duration of 13 weeks; instructing a third class adds 4 hours per week for approximately 20 hours per week
• Monthly check-ins and PR activities offered by AI4ALL will be compensated according to the hourly rate and typically last 1.25 hours
• Remote position