Adjunct Instrutor (Artificial Intelligence for Business)

As a Neumont instructor you will develop leadership and mentoring skills that will enhance your career. It can be a very rewarding experience as you see students start to understand complex subjects and gain confidence in their abilities.

Neumont University is looking to build our adjunct faculty team for our new Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence for Business program.

The program combines business, technology, and applied artificial intelligence. Students learn how to use AI tools and technologies to solve business problems, automate processes, analyze data, build products and services, and identify new business opportunities.

We are looking for professionals with industry experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Applied AI & Automation
  • Generative AI and large language models
  • AI agents and AI-enabled business solutions
  • Business process automation and workflow design
  • Low-code/no-code AI and development tools
  • Systems integration and APIs
• Data & Technology
  • Data analytics and visualization
  • Data-driven decision-making
  • Applied machine learning
  • Databases and data modeling
  • Programming and scripting
• Business & Management
  • Business strategy and operations
  • Finance and accounting
  • Sales, marketing, and customer success
  • Talent management and HR
  • Project management and agile methodologies
  • Technology strategy and digital transformation
  • Leading AI-augmented teams
• Entrepreneurship & Product Development
  • Entrepreneurship and startup development
  • AI product development and product management
  • Business model design and monetization
  • SaaS, e-commerce, and digital businesses
  • Growth and customer acquisition
  • Venture capital and fundraising

• AI Governance & Industry Applications
  • AI governance, compliance, ethics, and responsible AI
  • AI implementation within industries such as healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, retail, government, or education

TIME COMMITMENT:

• Courses are 5 to 10 weeks long, depending on the course.
• We make classes work around full-time work schedules as we offer AM and PM classes.
• Adjuncts may spend up to 10 hours a week outside of class doing grading and familiarizing themselves with the curriculum. This time commitment lessens once they get the hang of teaching.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business, Business Administration, Information Systems, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Analytics, or a related field
• At least 4 years of relevant professional experience
• Teaching experience preferred, but not required
• Ability to work within the U.S. without sponsorship

ADVANTAGES TO BEING A NEUMONT FACULTY MEMBER:

• Improve the lives of students from across the nation through the power of education.
• Opportunity to give back through educating the next generation of tech experts.
• Experience the "light" turn on in your student's eyes as you teach and they experience true understanding.
• Be a part of a computer science institution that focuses on creating software engineers that can DO, not just theorize.
• Develop your teaching/mentoring skills.

Faculty at Neumont University are responsible for educating students in accordance with the Neumont teaching methodology, which focuses on active learning and engaging students in the learning environment. Faculty members are also responsible for grading and providing valuable feedback to students in a timely manner, mentoring students in groups or individually, evaluating curriculum, adapting coursework and materials as necessary to meet student learning needs, and other activities related to effective instruction.

RESPONSIBILITIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Implement best practices in teaching and project-based learning
• Submit all new teaching materials to Neumont vault upon completion of each course
• Work with supervisor to identify areas for personal development and course improvement
• Utilize feedback from mid-quarter and end-of-quarter evaluations to improve teaching
• Identify innovative teaching methods to solve curricular problems
• Teach material defined in the course description and syllabus
• Maintain and meet the listed student learning goals
• Utilize the Neumont LMS to keep an updated syllabus, course materials, and grades
• Provide a safe learning environment for students
• Answer and deal respectfully with student complaints and problems
• Use effective assessments that measure student learning
• Provide timely and accurate feedback to students’ assignments, exams, projects, etc.

FAQ

I’ve never taught before, am I qualified to teach?

We hire industry professionals and help them learn how to be good teachers. Our project-based curriculum means fewer lectures and more hands-on practice. Instructors must have at least 4 years of industry experience and a bachelor’s degree in a tech related field. An additional 4 years of outstanding experience and contributions to the field may be substituted for a formal degree.

Do I have to develop the curriculum?

You will use curriculum that has been developed and refined by previous Neumont instructors. We expect that you will share your individual perspective and experiences with the students to supplement the formal curriculum.

Does Neumont offer online courses?

No. Our classes are in-person as it makes for a better teaching/learning experience.

What is the process to get started?

All instructors will go through a formal application process which includes a short teaching demonstration. We will verify your work experience and educational credentials.

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