Adjunct Faculty, MS in Applied Artificial Intelligence

Update your details, view your application and progress.

Keep informed about job opportunities at USD.

Position Title & Department:

Position Title & Department:

Adjunct Faculty, MS in Applied Artificial Intelligence

Posting #

5545

Department

Description:

The University of San Diego's innovative AI master's degree program (online or on-campus) is committed to training current and future artificial intelligence professionals for the important and fascinating work ahead. The strengths of our program include a significant emphasis on real-world applications, ethics, moral responsibility, and social good in designing AI-enabled systems.

Designed to prepare graduates for success in this vitally important and fast-growing field, the master's in applied artificial intelligence master’s degree program has been developed by AI experts in close collaboration with key industry and government stakeholders to provide in-depth practical and technical training.

University

Description:

The University of San Diego, an engaged and contemporary Catholic institution, was founded by the Diocese of San Diego and the Society of the Sacred Heart in 1949. Governed by an independent board of trustees since 1972, USD remains committed to a liberal arts education grounded in the Catholic intellectual tradition and the pursuit of truth, goodness and beauty. Inspired by this centuries old tradition of Catholic higher education, the University welcomes people of all faith traditions and any, or no, religious background.

The future success of USD relies on the contributions of those who seek to foster the development of engaged global citizens and an earnest confrontation of humanity’s urgent challenges .

Detailed

Description:

The Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering at the University of San Diego (USD) invites applications for adjunct positions in the Master of Science in Applied Artificial Intelligence (MS-AAI) program, with an appointment beginning in Fall 2026. This is an on-campus position requiring the selected candidate to reside in the San Diego area. The MS-AAI program is delivered in accelerated 7-week course blocks, and all instruction occurs in person at USD.

Courses in the MS-AAI program are centrally designed and maintained; adjunct faculty are expected to deliver and facilitate the provided curriculum rather than develop new course content.

USD is a designated Change maker campus committed to academic excellence, student success, ethical responsibility, and community engagement.

The MS-AAI program is one of the few graduate programs in the nation that emphasizes applied, real-world artificial intelligence, integrating technical depth with ethics, moral responsibility, and AI for social good. Candidates with experience across all areas of artificial intelligence and machine learning will be considered. Preference will be given to candidates with the ability to teach courses in statistics, AI ethics, deep learning, computer vision, large language models (LLMs), and agentic AI systems.

Applicants with strong industry experience, applied research experience, or prior teaching experience in higher education are especially encouraged to apply.

• Demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching excellence in an applied graduate program.
• Deliver engaging instruction in 7-week, in-person course formats.
• Provide timely, constructive feedback and meaningful engagement with graduate students.
• Integrate industry experience, real-world case studies, and emerging AI practices into the teaching curriculum.
• Mentor and advise graduate students on academic progress, career planning, and capstone project development.
• Uphold USD's Vision, Mission, and Core Values,…