Faculty - Computer Science Masters Programs (Course Director)

Full Sail University; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great benefits

Creative work environment

Opportunity for community contribution

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Florida seeks a faculty member specializing in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. This full-time role involves creating a learning environment, delivering lectures, and developing curriculum relevant to industry standards. The ideal candidate will hold a terminal degree in a related field and possess strong teaching and communication skills. The position is on-campus in Winter Park, FL.

Qualifications

• Minimum of four years related and verifiable work experience.
• Ability to provide constructive feedback on student projects.
• Demonstrate strong commitment to the mission and values of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Create an environment of learning through effective teaching skills.
• Utilize a variety of teaching strategies and encourage active learning.
• Interact positively with diverse student populations.

Skills

C++

Python

C#

Java

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Terminal degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Tools

Visual Studio

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

If you're looking for the chance to learn, grow, and make a contribution to the community, look at employment opportunities with Full Sail University. You'll find your choice of career opportunities, great benefits, an environment that welcomes and values creativity, and a work experience that is both challenging and rewarding!Full Sail University is seeking faculty with expertise in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), OR Data Science. Topics covered will include Fuzzy Logic, Expert Systems, Neural Networks, Cognitive Sciences, Supervised Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Clustering, Regression, and Classification. Additional focus will be placed on HCI principles such as user-centered design, usability testing, interaction design, and accessibility, as well as Data Science topics including data preprocessing, statistical analysis, data visualization, feature engineering, and big data tools. Students will apply these techniques to create knowledge-based AI agents, machine learning solutions, interactive intelligent systems, and data-driven applications. Courses will emphasize ethical considerations in AI and data handling, integration of AI into user interfaces, and communication of analytical insights to non-technical audiences. Course Directors may be required to teach both on-campus and online. All positions are full time, on-campus in Winter Park, FL.**Essential Duties and Responsibilities:*** Create an environment of learning through effective teaching skills, maintain student-centered focus, and update curriculum to keep current and relevant to industry standards.* Utilize a variety of teaching strategies and encourage active learning.* Create learning activities, including assignments, tests, quizzes and labs, and assess student outcomes in a timely manner through effective assessment and constructive feedback to students to support the learning process.* Perform lectures for campus courses, and hold scheduled virtual course meetings for online courses. Teaching will be conducted through on-campus and online delivery.* Interact positively with diverse student populations; provide all students with equal opportunities for learning.* Demonstrate a commitment to the industry, maintain knowledge and skill relevancy through continuing education as defined in the faculty development plan.**Other Responsibilities:*** Adheres to the policies and procedures of Full Sail University* Maintains strict confidentiality of student and company information* Demonstrates a strong commitment to the mission and values of the organization* Adheres to company attendance standards* Performs other duties as assigned**Supervisory Responsibilities:** Oversee the integrity of curriculum and degree learning outcomes.**Competencies:*** Strong organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills* Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including proofreading and editing for grammar and punctuation* Ability to provide detailed formative and summative feedback on student projects* Ability to multi-task while working independently and collaboratively with other teachers and university staff* Ability to interact professionally and constructively with students and staff at all levels in an immersive, fast paced environment**Education and/or Experience:**The ideal candidate must have a minimum of four (4) years related and verifiable work experience and is required to hold a terminal degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related discipline from an accredited college or university.**Certificates, Licenses, Registrations**:* none**Skills:*** Proficiency in programming languages such as C++, Python, C#, JAVA* Proficiency using software programs such as Visual Studio, MS Word, Excel, Keynote/PowerPoint and Outlook.* Experience as a software developer, software engineer, programmer, etc.* Communication, teamwork, and flexibility/adaptability* Empathy toward student issues/concerns* Experience in designing and presenting live and virtual training sessions**Environmental Factors/Physical Demands:**Work is performed in an office and classroom environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to have the ability to maintain active student and employee communication; access, input and retrieve information from the computer system. May be subject to; bending, reaching, kneeling, stooping and lifting up to thirty (30) pounds.Full Sail is an Equal Opportunity Employer.**Mission** People from around the world come to Full Sail University to pursue their educational goals, and they share one thing in common – a passion for a creative future in the entertainment and media industry. Full Sail’s mission is to provide students with an innovative style of education, delivered by a staff of dedicated individuals, that addresses potential career opportunities available in an ever-growing, constantly evolving industry. We do this by developing unique curricula that combine elements of creativity, art, business and life skills, technical prowess, and academic achievement. Our education is delivered via immersive teaching methods, both in Full Sail’s real-world production studios and classrooms, as well as through our online learning environment. Every one of our degree programs is designed to provide students with knowledge and real-world experience that will help them realize their career goals in the entertainment and media industry. **Full Sail’s Unifying Principles** At Full Sail, we believe that what we give to each other and our students comes back to each of us individually and to the school as a whole. Therefore, we are totally committed to the individual success of each member of our staff family. As a staff family, we are dedicated to taking a sincere interest in the success of every student and client who comes through our doors