Instructor (Engineering)

Western Governors University•Bentonville, AR

2d•$73,500 - $110,200

About The Position

Instructors are subject-matter experts who teach and support students enrolled in assigned courses. They provide specialized instruction aligned with best practices, monitor student progress in competency development and course completion, and adapt the type, length, method, and intensity of instruction to learners’ strengths and goals. Using technology, instructors interact with students in group and one-to-one settings and collaborate with instructional and program faculty to ensure continuity and quality of student support. The role develops instructional materials and delivers virtual events and individual instruction. Instructors also provide coaching, facilitate student communities, and adapt instructional practices to student needs. The position is full-time and regular, with 40 standard weekly hours. Occasional travel of up to 20% is required, including attendance at designated company summits, typically one to two per year, and potentially conferences, company locations, and other business-related events.

Requirements

Master’s degree in an AI- or machine learning-related field, such as Computer Science or Software Engineering.
Three years of relevant professional experience, including one year of online teaching.
Demonstrated subject-matter expertise in the assigned content or practice area, in an AI- or machine learning-related field such as Computer Science or Software Engineering.
Strong communication skills and ability to moderate online student communities to encourage engagement and learning.
Ability to use student profiles, learning behaviors, and interactions to identify individual student needs.
Ability to adapt standard resources, templates, and instructional plans for individuals and groups.
Ability to apply adult learning principles and instructional skills in virtual one-to-one settings.
Ability to encourage student self-reflection and metacognition.
Strong active listening skills and emotional intelligence, with the ability to build relationships with adult students.
Solid understanding of coaching strategies for personal, academic, and professional development in adult students.
Proficiency in developing accessible, understandable, and visually engaging presentation materials aligned with specified objectives.
Ability to develop learning facilitation experiences and formative self-assessment activities aligned with objectives.
Ability to facilitate synchronous student interaction in a virtual environment.
Willingness to engage in regular self-reflection and re-evaluation of beliefs, perspectives, and approaches to improve equity.

Nice To Haves

Experience with distance education and distance-learning students.
PhD in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
Two to three years of experience teaching or working in an engineering position.

Responsibilities

Develop instructional materials aligned with learning objectives, course competencies, and instructional interventions for student self-service and virtual group events.
Provide effective, relevant, and engaging virtual group events aligned with identified learning objectives.
Develop knowledge, skills, and expertise through participation in the faculty learning community and other development opportunities.
Provide proactive, relevant, timely, and effective one-to-one virtual instruction to students in an assigned course or domain.
Facilitate student communities that support peer collaboration, faculty interaction, and student development.
Provide student-centered one-to-one virtual coaching to help students achieve personal, academic, and career goals.
Adapt instructional and coaching practices to common student needs.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.