Online Engineering Instructor & Coach

Western Governors University; United States; Remote; USD 74,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Health insurance

Flexible paid time off

11 paid holidays

Discounted WGU tuition

Job summary

Western Governors University is seeking a full-time instructor to teach and support a caseload of online students in assigned courses. Instructors deliver specialized instruction, monitor progress, and ensure course completion with flexible, student-centered approaches.

The role emphasizes adult learning principles, virtual one-to-one coaching, and collaboration with program faculty to maintain quality of support and equity for diverse learners.

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
• Demonstrated subject matter expert in assigned content or practice area(s)

Responsibilities

• Develop instructional materials aligned with course objectives and competencies.
• Provide proactive, relevant, timely virtual instruction to students.
• Support student progress and course completion through coaching and feedback.
• Facilitate online student communities to encourage engagement and learning.
• Adapt instructional approaches to meet diverse student needs.

Skills

Online teaching

Student support

Communication skills

Curriculum development

Education

Master’s degree in AI/ML-related field

PhD in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Job description

Western Governors University is seeking a full-time instructor to teach and support a caseload of online students in assigned courses. Instructors deliver specialized instruction, monitor progress, and ensure course completion with flexible, student-centered approaches.

The role emphasizes adult learning principles, virtual one-to-one coaching, and collaboration with program faculty to maintain quality of support and equity for diverse learners.