AI-Driven Software Development Instructor

ECPI University; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

ECPI University seeks a Software Development Faculty SME with deep expertise in AI-augmented development practices to lead curriculum design and teaching across the undergraduate software development program at the Manassas campus. You’ll guide AI-assisted coding, LLM integration, and ethical AI implementation in real-world courses.

The role requires hands-on AI development experience, 3–5 years of industry exposure, and strong teaching or curriculum-design background to motivate beginners

Qualifications

• Hands-on expertise in AI-augmented software development (AI-assisted coding workflows, LLM API development, prompt engineering).

Responsibilities

• Serve as institutional SME for AI-augmented software development, guiding curriculum design across the full undergraduate software development program
• Design, develop, and refine curriculum covering AI-assisted coding, LLM-based application development, prompt engineering, AI-augmented architecture and design thinking, and responsible/ethical AI development practices
• Teach courses at the intersection of software development and artificial intelligence, using real-world tools, scaffolded projects, and industry-aligned case studies accessible to students with no prior coding experience
• Model professional AI-augmented development workflows in the classroom — including AI coding assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Kilo Code), LLM API integration, and prompt-driven design and documentation practices
• Incorporate secure coding principles (OWASP Top 10, CWE) into AI-augmented development instruction, helping students understand how AI tools can both introduce and help mitigate software vulnerabilities
• Mentor faculty colleagues in adopting AI-augmented pedagogical strategies and tools across software development courses
• Collaborate with academic leadership to ensure curriculum reflects current industry expectations for AI-literate software developers
• Stay continuously current with advancements in generative AI, agentic coding tools, LLM frameworks, and their evolving roles in professional software development

Skills

AI-augmented development

Curriculum design

Student instruction

Collaborative teamwork

Education

Master's degree in CS/SE/AI or related field

Master's with 18+ graduate hours in the discipline

Ph.D. strongly preferred in AI/SE or HCI

Tools

GitHub Copilot

Kilo Code

Cursor

LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic)

Prompt engineering

OWASP Top 10 / CWE

Job description

ECPI University seeks a Software Development Faculty SME with deep expertise in AI-augmented development practices to lead curriculum design and teaching across the undergraduate software development program at the Manassas campus. You’ll guide AI-assisted coding, LLM integration, and ethical AI implementation in real-world courses.

The role requires hands-on AI development experience, 3–5 years of industry exposure, and strong teaching or curriculum-design background to motivate beginners