Artificial Intelligence Residential Faculty

Artificial Intelligence Residential Faculty

Job ID: 322356
Location: Chandler-Gilbert Comm College
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

Hiring Salary Range

$51,774 - $99,673/annually DOE

Grade

001

Work Calendar

9 Months

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Benefits

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is committed to providing a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports our employees' and their families' health and well-being. Therefore, the MCCCD benefits support every stage of life and are designed to meet the diverse needs of our community. Explore the wide range of benefits and perks available to eligible employees at MCCCD:

Affordable and Comprehensive Benefits Package:

• Nationwide Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick Leave, and Personal Time
• 20 Paid Observed Holidays
• Company-paid Life Insurance, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability plans, with the option to purchase supplemental coverage
• Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Pension, including Long Term Disability and Retiree Health Insurance with 100% employer-matching contributions
• Optional Retirement Plans: 403(b), 457(b), Roth 403(b), Roth 457(b)
• Tuition Reimbursement for employees and dependents
• Annual Professional Development Funding
• Flexible Work Schedules
  

Employee Health & Wellness Programs:

• District-Wide Wellness Program with Workshops and Webinars
• Monthly Health & Wellness Calendar and Newsletter
• Virta Diabetes Reversal Program, Support Groups, and Diabetes Empowerment Education Programs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Sight-On-Site Eye Care Services
• Mobile On-Site Mammography Screenings
• Pre-Retirement Planning Events
• Qualifying Employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (potential loan forgiveness for federal Direct Loans after meeting repayment requirements and working full-time for an eligible employer)
  
  

Job Summary



Chandler-Gilbert Community College invites applications for a Residential Faculty position in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning within the Physical Sciences and Engineering Division, which includes AIM, Astronomy, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, and Geosciences.

This district-funded position is projected to transition into a permanent, full-time faculty role after August 2028.

The selected candidate will:

• Teach in multiple instructional modalities primarily AIM courses and Bachelor-level courses depending on background and qualifications.
• Support and mentor adjunct and dual enrollment faculty
• Apply active learning strategies and integrate instructional technologies
• Provide leadership on division and college initiatives
• Serve on college and district committees
• Co-chair an industry advisory council
• Engage in ongoing professional development

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to a collaborative academic environment while advancing innovation in AI and Machine Learning education through workforce development and support the groundbreaking Bachelors degree program.

Additional Information

Must be eligible to work in the United States, Maricopa Community College district does not provide visas.

Essential Functions

Supervises and instructs a diverse population of students, including students in high school bridge programs, in a classroom and/or lab setting, online or hybrid, accelerated, and/or other alternative schedules and formats; uses active learning strategies to engage students in learning and promotes student success; facilitates student learning, retention, and achievement; incorporates instructional technology and employs alternative delivery or scheduling techniques where appropriate.

Some development of instructional materials and curriculum; develops written syllabi/course outlines and course materials; assesses and evaluates knowledge of subject matter taught and monitors students' scholastic records; prepares and grades examinations or other learning activities; participates in division and college assessment and program review processes; uses assessment and evaluation results to improve instruction and student learning.

Maintains office hours to assist, tutor, and advise students to promote learning, citizenship, and personal development; works with students outside of the classroom on instructional activities and projects; provides leadership for STEM programs and activities; develops and cultivates relationships with high school and university institutions to develop and promote transfer pathways for students; cultivates relationships with business and industry to identify new programs and work skills and develops internship and co-op opportunities. Performs dual enrollment supervision and faculty observations as required.

Remains current with new trends and developments in the field through technology, research, reading/studying the literature, attendance at conferences, courses, seminars and/or workshops; develops and enhances knowledge of teaching and learning; participates in college and district activities, including department/division meetings, committees, workshops and projects; contributes to the academic life and mission of the college; demonstrates intercultural competence in interactions with students, staff, and the community; maintains a team approach in collaborating with faculty, staff, and students.

Minimum Qualifications

For occupational disciplines, a combination of education and/or experience is required to qualify. A faculty may qualify with any of the following:

• Five years of occupational experience in the field to be taught OR
• Three years of occupational experience in the field to be taught and a Bachelor's degree or higher OR
• A Master's degree or higher in the teaching field OR
• A Master's degree or higher in any field with 18 graduate credits in the teaching field OR
• A Master's degree or higher in any field with a combination of 24 upper division and/or graduate credits in the teaching field

Desired Qualifications

1. Degree in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, or Engineering, with demonstrated coursework or specialization in machine learning, deep learning, or data science.

2. Recent experience teaching at a community college or university, utilizing a variety of instructional modalities including face-to-face, online, live-online, hybrid, and accelerated courses.

3. Experience implementing experiential, collaborative, and active learning strategies that promote student engagement across different modalities, including the integration of AI/ML tools or applied projects.

4. Experience developing college-level curriculum, conducting program review, and performing assessment in areas such as artificial intelligence, deep learning, or data-driven applications.

5. Industry and/or teaching experience in Artificial Intelligence, with emphasis on Deep Learning concepts such as Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs), Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs), Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) architectures, and Transformers.

6. Industry and/or teaching experience in computer programming, with strong preference for Python and related AI/ML frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, Keras, OpenCV, Hugging Face). Demonstrated experience in Computer Vision and/or Natural Language Processing (NLP), including data preprocessing, model training, and evaluation using modern techniques and datasets.

7. Experience developing industry partnerships that support student mentoring, internships, or collaborative AI projects bridging academic and real-world applications.

8. One year of relevant full-time MCCCD experience during the previous two years.

**** Experience within other community college systems or higher education institutions is valued and may be considered in addition to MCCCD experience. External candidates are encouraged to apply.

Special Working Conditions



May be required to work at multiple campuses.
May be required to work and instruct during evenings and weekends, and/or be assigned to teach on particular days.
May be required to lift objects weighing up to 30 lbs.

How to Apply

Applicants are required to submit unofficial transcripts, resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a cover letter showing how the applicant meets the minimum and desired qualifications. All minimum requirements must be met at the time of the application.

If you qualify based solely on the five (5) years of work experience in the field to be taught, unofficial transcripts will not be required.

MCCCD accepts unofficial transcripts for U.S. schools at the time of application. Unofficial transcripts are submitted as an attachment to the application. Transcripts from non U.S. institutions must be translated and evaluated and provided with application material.

Additional materials will not be accepted after the job posting has closed.

Missing materials or incomplete employment history will not be considered.

Please ensure your materials clearly provide the following information.

• Clearly illustrate how prior experience, knowledge and education meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position.
• Indicate whether former or current employment is Full-Time or;
• Part-Time employment, to include Adjunct or Associate Professor (must include number of hours worked, contact hours or load)
• Provide employment history in a month/year format (e.g., 09/07 to 10/11) including job title, job duties, for each position held and name of employer for each position.
• Three professional references, preferably current and/or former supervisors. If references are not provided in resume upon application, they will be requested at time of interview.

Posting Close Date

Apply on or before March 20th, 2026 to be considered.

EEO, Title IX, & Clery Act

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."

The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information is available at this link Title IX Coordinators.

The Clery Act is a Federal law requiring United States Colleges and Universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses. Crime reporting data for each of the Maricopa Community Colleges, as required under the Clery Act, is available at this link Clery Act.



To apply, visit https://jobs.maricopa.edu/psp/MCPAHPRD/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1000&JobOpeningId=322356&PostingSeq=1

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