Adjunct AI Instructor — MS in Applied AI (On-Campus)

University of San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 12,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of San Diego invites applications for an Adjunct Faculty member in the MS in Applied Artificial Intelligence program. This on-campus, part-time role requires residence in the San Diego area and involves teaching in 7-week blocks with in-person delivery.

The appointed candidate will bring industry or applied AI research experience, strong ML foundations, and the ability to teach courses in statistics, AI ethics, deep learning, and computer vision.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in AI, CS, Data Science, Statistics, ECE, or related field.
• Demonstrated industry or applied AI/ML experience.
• Strong ML foundations: ML principles, probability, statistics, and linear algebra.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging instruction in 7-week, in-person course formats.
• Provide timely feedback and mentorship to graduate students.
• Integrate industry experience and real-world AI practices into the curriculum.
• Uphold USD values and maintain academic integrity.

Skills

ML fundamentals

Probability

Statistics

Linear algebra

Interpersonal communication

Education

Master’s degree or higher in AI/CS/Data Science/Statistics/ECE

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Scikit-learn

LangChain

AWS SageMaker

Vector databases

Job description

The University of San Diego invites applications for an Adjunct Faculty member in the MS in Applied Artificial Intelligence program. This on-campus, part-time role requires residence in the San Diego area and involves teaching in 7-week blocks with in-person delivery.

The appointed candidate will bring industry or applied AI research experience, strong ML foundations, and the ability to teach courses in statistics, AI ethics, deep learning, and computer vision.