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Posting Number:
20251299F
Position Title:
Adjunct Faculty - Artificial Intelligence
Position Type:
Faculty
Location:
Villanova, PA
Recruitment Type:
Internal/External Applicants
Work Schedule:
part-time/12-months
Department:
576-Dean, Professional Studies
Position Summary:
The College of Professional Studies (CPS) invites qualified individuals to apply for an Adjunct Faculty position focused on teaching online courses in Entrepreneurship.
Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian Order. The University is an equal opportunity employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to the University’s mission and values.
Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian Order. The University is an equal opportunity employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to the University’s mission and values.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties involved in teaching courses may include:
- Leading class and conducting all associated planning and grading
- Reviewing student work and assessing learning
- Participating in trainings and meetings (as needed) with College staff
Minimum Qualifications:
- Academic expertise and 5 years of experience in Artificial Intelligence, including expertise in one or more of the following areas:
- Proficiency in Python programming and familiarity with common AI/ML libraries
- Hands-on experience working with large language models (LLMs) such as GPT, Claude, LLaMA, or Mistral.
- Strong understanding of prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and fine-tuning techniques such as LoRA.
- Experience with AI application development, preferably integrating APIs or lightweight web interfaces.
- Awareness of AI ethics, bias mitigation, and responsible AI use.
- Excellent communication skills and a commitment to supporting learners from diverse educational backgrounds.
- Master’s degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science or a closely related field
- Experience with instructional technology
Preferred Qualifications:
- PhD or other terminal degree preferred
Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours:
Special Message to Applicants:
Applications must include:
1. Cover Letter / Letter of Interest,
2. Resume / Curriculum Vitae,
3. Statement of Teaching Philosophy, and
1. Cover Letter / Letter of Interest,
2. Resume / Curriculum Vitae,
3. Statement of Teaching Philosophy, and
4. Contact information for three references.
Official transcripts will be required of all finalists for this position.
This is a remote position.
Posting Date:
11/03/2025
Closing Date (11:59pm ET):
Salary Posting Information:
Competitive
Salary Band:
Job Classification:
faculty
References Needed
References Needed
Minimum Number of References Needed
3
Maximum Number of References Needed
3