Online Engineering Instructor (AI/ML Focus)

Western Governors University; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Governors University is seeking an Instructor to teach online courses, support a caseload of students, and monitor competency development. You will deliver specialized instruction aligned with course objectives, engage learners, and collaborate with faculty to ensure quality and continuity of support.

The role requires graduate-level credentials in AI/ML or related field and strong online teaching skills, with a focus on adult learners and competency-based education.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in an AI- or machine learning-related field (such as Computer Science or Software Engineering).
• 3 years of relevant professional experience, including 1 year of teaching online.
• PhD in Electrical or Computer Engineering; 2 - 3 years' experience teaching or in an engineering position.

Responsibilities

• Develops instructional materials, aligned with identified learning objectives, course competencies, and instructional interventions, to support both student self-service use and use in virtual one-to-many events.
• Provides effective, relevant, and engaging one-to-many virtual events aligned with identified learning objectives.
• Continually develops knowledge, skills, and expertise through active participation in faculty learning community and other developmental opportunities.
• Provides proactive, relevant, timely, and effective one-to-one virtual instruction to students in a specific course or domain.
• Facilitates student communities to support peer collaboration, effective faculty interaction, and student development.
• Student-centered and provides effective one-to-one virtual coaching to help students achieve personal, academic, and career goals.

Skills

Subject-matter expertise

Online teaching experience

Course development

Student mentorship

Education

Master's degree in an AI- or machine learning-related field (such as Computer Science or Software Engineering)

PhD in Electrical or Computer Engineering; 2 - 3 years' experience teaching or in an engineering position.

Job description

Western Governors University is seeking an Instructor to teach online courses, support a caseload of students, and monitor competency development. You will deliver specialized instruction aligned with course objectives, engage learners, and collaborate with faculty to ensure quality and continuity of support.

The role requires graduate-level credentials in AI/ML or related field and strong online teaching skills, with a focus on adult learners and competency-based education.