Part‑Time Lecturer in Applied Machine Intelligence

About the role

The College of Professional Studies at Northeastern University seeks a part‑time, non‑tenure‑track lecturer to teach Applied Machine Intelligence courses on the Arlington campus. The role supports the Master of Professional Studies in Applied AI, delivering both core and specialized AI curriculum to a diverse, global student body.

Key responsibilities

• Design and deliver undergraduate and graduate courses covering applied AI, machine learning, NLP, computer vision, and related domains.
• Develop experiential learning projects that address real‑world business and technical challenges across industries such as cybersecurity, healthcare, finance, and manufacturing.

Required profile

• Terminal degree (Ph.D.) in Computer Science, AI, Machine Learning, Data Science, or a closely related field.
• 5+ years of professional experience implementing AI/ML solutions in industry settings.
• Demonstrated success teaching or training adult learners, preferably at the graduate level.
• Ability to make complex AI concepts accessible to students from varied academic backgrounds.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Python.
• Experience with modern AI/ML frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or scikit‑learn.
• Expertise in at least one specialized area (e.g., NLP, computer vision, generative AI, deep learning, reinforcement learning, AI ethics).