Adjunct Faculty: Online Faculty in Artificial Intelligence

Overview

Have you ever wondered why higher education feels stuck? Or imagined rebuilding it from the ground up? Imagine a university where advanced artificial intelligence enhances every student's learning experience through personalized, adaptive, and real-world education.

San Francisco Bay University (SFBU), an innovative, nonprofit, WASC-accredited university located in the heart of Silicon Valley, seeks a forward-thinking and experienced Online Adjunct Professor of Artificial Intelligence to teach AI 505: Corporate Strategy in AI. Working alongside AI-enabled instructional technologies, the faculty member will guide graduate students through engaging asynchronous learning experiences while providing the mentorship, coaching, and academic oversight that only expert faculty can deliver.

AI 505 recognizes that Artificial Intelligence is no longer simply a technical capability—it is a board-level strategic imperative. The course prepares current and aspiring business leaders to integrate AI at enterprise scale using strategic frameworks, governance principles, and organizational change practices. Students learn to identify opportunities where AI creates competitive advantage, align AI initiatives with corporate strategy, evaluate ethical, legal, and societal risks, develop responsible AI governance frameworks, mobilize cross-functional teams, and measure organizational outcomes using meaningful KPIs. Through executive case studies, simulations, and a capstone consulting project, students develop a comprehensive enterprise AI strategy suitable for presentation to executive leadership.

Who We're Looking For

We are looking for educators who are actively experimenting with new forms of assessments with the introduction of AI tools. Ideal candidates have designed, tested, and refined AI-enabled assessment strategies that reflect the realities of an AI-enabled world. They are comfortable discussing both successful and unsuccessful experiments, understand the evolving relationship between human judgment and AI, and are excited to contribute to a culture of continuous innovation in teaching and learning.

Responsibilities

• Provide an engaging, supportive, and student-centered online learning experience.

• Teach AI 505: Corporate Strategy in AI using pre-designed executive case studies, simulations, and applied consulting projects.

• Build meaningful relationships with students through mentoring and professional coaching.

• Conduct optional 60-minute virtual office hours twice weekly.

• Review AI-supported formative assessment recommendations and validate student mastery.

• Continuously improve course materials and AI-enabled learning experiences.

• Evaluate summative assessments and submit final grades in a timely manner.

• Collaborate with faculty and academic leadership to advance SFBU's AI curriculum.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. or D.B.A. in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, Business, or a closely related discipline.

• Experience teaching graduate-level online courses using a Learning Management System.

• Expertise in enterprise AI strategy, AI governance, responsible AI, digital transformation, and organizational change.

• Experience incorporating generative AI and AI-enhanced pedagogy into higher education.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

• Must reside in California.

Preferred Qualifications

• Executive leadership or consulting experience leading enterprise AI initiatives.

• Experience with ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Claude, Gemini, or comparable AI platforms.

• Experience teaching graduate business, AI, or executive education.

Compensation: $7,300.80 for each 8-week course (hourly rate is $152.10)

Application Materials

• Cover letter describing your qualifications, teaching philosophy, and alignment with SFBU's mission and core values. In addition to describing your interest in the position, please describe one or two experiments you have conducted using AI in the design or implementation of student assessments. What prompted the experiment? What did you learn about student learning, academic integrity, or feedback? How have those experiences changed the way you assess students today? Please be as specific as possible and include concrete examples.

• Curriculum vitae.

• Contact information for three professional references.

• Applications will be reviewed immediately and continue until the position is filled.

This position description is not intended to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time, with or without notice.

SFBU is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer: SFBU is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. SFBU does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.

In accordance with federal and state disability laws, San Francisco Bay University provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you require assistance during the application or interview process, please contact SFBU Human Resources at hrmgr@sfbu.edu.