Adjunct Faculty - Artificial Intelligence

University of the Cumberlands; Kentucky; On-site; USD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional university in Kentucky seeks Adjunct Faculty for the Artificial Intelligence Domain. Responsibilities include providing instruction, engaging students, and assessing performance. Candidates must hold a Doctoral/PhD Degree and have 2+ years of online teaching experience at the university level. Strong communication skills and proficiency in relevant technologies are essential. This position is dedicated to promoting student success and academic achievement.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• 2+ years of online teaching experience at the university level.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction in assigned courses.
• Engage with students to encourage participation.
• Assess student performance on assignments.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal communication

Oral and written presentation skills

Proficiency in Blackboard

Statistics

Python Programming

R Programming

Artificial Intelligence

Natural Language Processing

Deep Learning

Education

Doctoral/PhD Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

Blackboard

Standard office applications

Mobile applications

Job description

**Get Set for Cumberlands!**Join our team of student-focused individuals working together in order to encourage intellectual and spiritual growth, leadership and service.Please log into Workday and use the Career Tile to find and apply to jobs from our internal career sites.**Get Set for Cumberlands!**Join our team of student-focused individuals working together in order to encourage intellectual and spiritual growth, leadership and service.Please log into Workday and use the Career Tile to find and apply to jobs from our internal career sites.Consistent with and supportive of UC’s mission to provide industry-relevant higher education to a diverse student population. Adjunct Faculty members provide quality and innovative instruction and meaningful engagement with our students to successfully achieve the relevant course, program, and degree level outcomes and support their academic success in the Artificial Intelligence Domain.**Responsibilities:**.* Provide instruction in assigned courses (including applicable laboratory or work that is integral to the courses).* Engage and communicate with students to encourage their course participation and learning while maintaining mutual respect and professionalism.* Maintain accessibility for and provide timely responsiveness to students, academic/faculty leadership, and University staff by telephone, UC e-mail, and other appropriate means of communication.* Establish and maintain weekly office hours for student questions/support.* Assess student performance on course assignments and provide assignment feedback to support continued student growth and development.* Maintain appropriate documentation of student course activities.* Refer students to appropriate co-curricular and extra-curricular resources (e.g., advising, tutoring, library, learning centers, and career services).* Work closely with Program Chair and/or Lead Faculty (as appropriate).* Perform other responsibilities and abide by the appropriate policies and procedures contained in UC’s Faculty Handbook.**Required Skills:*** Strong organizational and time management skills* Strong interpersonal and oral presentation/written communication skills.* Proficiency in working effectively with Blackboard* Proficiency with standard office and mobile applications* Proficiency in any of the following topics: Statistics, Python Programming, R Programming, Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing, and Deep Learning.**Required:*** Doctoral/PhD Degree required with a minimum of 2 years of online teaching experience at the University Level (Graduate Level Courses)* Master Degree required with a minimum of 2 years of online teaching experience at the University Level (Undergraduate Level Courses)* Minimum and preferred from an institution regionally accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.* 18 graduate semester credit hours in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and/or Data Science.**Recommended:*** AI courses & certification from Microsoft, Google, IBM, and other similar Academic institutions.* Documented work experience in the field of Artificial Intelligence* Candidate must be based in the US.Cumberlands is different by design. Our employees exemplify our motto in the pursuit of a“life-more-abundant.”Cumberlands is different by design. Our employees exemplify our motto in the pursuit of a“life-more-abundant.”# Located in the heart of Appalachia, University of the Cumberlands (UC) is an institution of regional distinction that offers undergraduate degrees in more than 40 major fields of study, along with several pre-professional, graduate and doctoral programs. With a total enrollment of more than 20,000 students, UC is one of the largest and fastest growing private universities in Kentucky and is devoted to preparing students for the future through hands-on, experiential learning and research.# # The University of the Cumberlands does not illegally discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, veteran status, because a person is a smoker or nonsmoker, or any other basis on which the University is prohibited from discrimination under local, state, or federal law, in its employment or in the provision of its services, including but not limited to its programs and activities, admissions, educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other University -administered programs. In order to fulfill its purpose, the University may legally discriminate on the basis of religion in employment, and the University has sought and been granted exemption from certain regulations promulgated under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 which conflict with the University's religious tenets.