ECE Part-Time Lecturer - Artificial Intelligence (Silicon Valley)

NU USA Northeastern University; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 2,500 - 3,800; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Tuition assistance

Wellness & life benefits

Commuting & transportation

Job summary

Northeastern University’s Silicon Valley campus in San Jose invites applicants for a part-time, non-tenure track faculty position to teach in the Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence. The program offers a concentration in computer vision and prepares leaders in AI with essential design and implementation skills.

The role involves teaching master’s-level courses, preparing lectures and assessments, and evaluating student performance.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in a related discipline is required; teaching experience preferred.
• Must have strong written and verbal communication with students.

Responsibilities

• Prepare lectures, materials, examinations, and evaluate student performance.
• Teach in-person for the Master of Science in AI program at Northeastern University's Silicon Valley campus.
• Hold office hours and provide student support.
• Grade homework, quizzes, and exams.
• Coordinate weekly with the Director of Global Programs and Boston campus instructors.

Skills

Strong written and verbalcommunication

Education

MS or PhD in a related discipline

Job description

About the Opportunity

Northeastern University’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering invites applicants for a non-tenure track part-time faculty position to teach in the Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence, located on‑ground at the Silicon Valley campus in San Jose, CA. The MS in Artificial Intelligence prepares future leaders in AI with the essential skills to design and implement AI systems, offering a concentration in computer vision in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.

Responsibilities

Teach selected master’s-level courses in the Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence program in the College of Engineering (COE) at Northeastern University’s Silicon Valley campus. Course topics include Introductory Machine Learning, Linear Algebra for Machine Learning, and Statistical Inference. Responsibilities include course preparation (lectures, course materials, examinations, etc.), teaching in person, and evaluation of student performance in the course.

Qualifications

M.S. or Ph.D. in a related discipline is required; some professional and/or teaching experience preferred. Must have strong written and verbal skills to communicate well with students.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• class notes preparation and class teaching time;
• holding office hours;
• homework, quiz, and exam preparation;
• homework, quiz, and exam grading;
• weekly/periodic coordination meetings with the Director of Global Programs in Electrical & Computer Engineering and Boston campus representatives/instructors.

Position Type Academic

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.

The salary listed for this position is the per-credit rate of $2,693.75; total compensation is based on the number of credits taught.

Northeastern University will not provide H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, or any other type of employment visa sponsorship for the successful applicant to this position, now or in the future. Furthermore, the successful applicant must be able to maintain valid work authorization in the United States throughout the entire appointment without Northeastern University’s sponsorship for a visa.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Benefits

Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.

Pay Range

The rate per credit is $2,693.75.

About Northeastern University

Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning. Our approach of integrating real-world experience with education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact. Our global university system provides our community and academic, government, and industry partners with unique opportunities to think locally and act globally. The system - including 14 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, 300,000-plus alumni, and 3,000 partners worldwide - serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions. The university’s residential campuses for undergraduate and graduate degrees are located in Boston, London, and Oakland, California. Our research and graduate campuses are in the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and Nahant; Arlington, Virginia; Charlotte, North Carolina; Miami; Portland, Maine; Seattle; Silicon Valley, California; Toronto; and Vancouver. Northeastern’s personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our campuses. Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment. Our research enterprise, with an R1 Carnegie classification, is solutions oriented and spans the world. Our faculty scholars and students work in teams that cross not just disciplines, but also sectors - aligned around solving today’s highly interconnected global challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind.