AI Mentor (Independent Contractor) - Business Leader Programs

Responsibilities

• Reinforce and expand on concepts covered in Udacity’s AI business leader programs.
• Guide learners through Udacity course projects, providing structured, actionable advice.
• Share practical industry experience on how AI is deployed, managed, and scaled within organizations.
• Clarify complex AI concepts (e.g., generative models, agentic systems, RAG architectures, model evaluation, governance frameworks) in accessible, business-relevant terms.
• Discuss how AI decisions are made inside organizations, including trade-offs, constraints, and implementation challenges.
• Offer grounded perspective on where AI delivers meaningful value and where it is often misapplied.
• Experience with facilitating structured group sessions for professional audiences is strongly preferred.

Requirements

• 5+ years working in AI, Machine Learning, Data Science, or AI Product roles.
• Direct experience deploying AI/ML systems in production environments.
• Familiarity with generative AI (LLMs, RAG, tool use, evaluation) and/or agent-based systems.
• Solid understanding of model evaluation and how data quality impacts outcomes.
• Experience working with business stakeholders or senior leadership.
• Ability to explain technical trade-offs clearly without oversimplifying.
• Strong communication presence and ability to manage group discussions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading AI initiatives inside an organization.
• Exposure to vendor evaluation or build-vs-buy decisions.
• A background that spans both technical and business responsibility.
• Previous mentoring, coaching, or teaching experience.

Benefits

• Gain recognition for your technical knowledge
• Earn additional income
• Contribute to a vibrant, global student community
• Stay updated on the latest cutting-edge technologies

About the Company

Udacity is now an Accenture company, and exciting things are happening! 🚀 We are on a mission of forging futures in tech through radical talent transformation in digital technologies. We offer a unique and immersive online learning platform, powering corporate technical training in fields such as Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science, Autonomous Systems, Cloud Computing and more. Our rapidly growing global organization is revolutionizing how the enterprise market bridges the talent shortage and skills gaps during their digital transformation journey.