UKM PENJANA KPT-CAP is now open for applications!

We are looking for experts in data science to become part of our pool of expert instructors. By joining us, you’ll have the opportunity to share your knowledge with others, develop your mentorship and teaching skills, build your personal brand and join a global community of data science experts. 

Our instructors come from a variety of backgrounds including full-time working professionals, freelancers and academics. What they share in common is a passion for sharing their knowledge and industry insights to build talent.

If you are selected to become part of our instructor pool, you will automatically be considered for instructor roles whenever relevant teaching opportunities arise. In general, we offer both online and onsite learning. Our full time classes run from Monday to Friday, 9-5 for 10 weeks and our part time classes are 2-3 hours in the evenings for 10 weeks. Our instructor manager will contact you to see if you are available to teach during the required times. 

Key Responsibilities: 

  • Instruct learners on Data Science Fundamentals, Data Foundations, Working with Data, Data Science Modelling, Data Science Applications, NLP python libraries such as NLTK; Hadoop or Apache Spark, industry trends in big data, machine learning, deep learning

  • Prepare in advance for classes using the curriculum developed by General Assembly

  • Review and provide feedback on assessments and classwork

  • Provide insights into life in the industry

Skills and Qualifications

  • Lead Instructor  - Minimum 5 years working experience in data science either in academia or industry

  • Teaching Assistant - Less than 5 years with work experience in the industry and/or a relevant degree qualification e.g. computer science, statistics, mathematics. 

  • Strong communication skills

  • Passion for teaching and mentoring others

 

Instructors Perks

  • Flexible Scheduling - Choose a timing that works for you, online or onsite

  • On-Going Training - Opportunity to train, research, and learn in the field of data science on-the-job

  • Global Connection - Collaborate with a growing network of fellow instructors and active data science communities

  • Competitive pay - Opportunity to earn an additional income at an industry competitive rate