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(Independent Contractor) Mentor: Artificial Intelligence (Japanese)

Udacity, Inc.
Nationwide, United StatescontractVerifiedPosted 22 Nov 2024

About the role

About Us

Udacity is 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.

In our mission toward powering careers through tech education, we are doubling down on the support that we offer to our students. As a part of this, we want to extend an opportunity to you to become a mentor with Udacity. Mentors are industry professionals who provide world-class technical support to our students in their academic journeys. All our mentors are handpicked through a rigorous selection process. In fact, only 1 in 22 candidates make the cut—we are picky because we want the best for our learners.

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Required skills/qualifications: 

  • Language Competence: Proficient in English and Japanese Writing and Speaking Skills
  • Technical Competence: Proficiency in Python, R, Java, or other relevant programming languages.
    • Experience with frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, Keras, or Scikit-learn.
    • Knowledge of neural networks, natural language processing (NLP), computer vision, and generative AI.
    • Strong understanding of data preprocessing, feature engineering, and data cleaning techniques.
    • Experience working with large datasets, big data tools, and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
    • Familiarity with tools like Jupyter Notebook, Google Colab, and Git for collaboration and coding.
    • Hands-on experience with APIs, containerization tools (e.g., Docker), and orchestration tools (e.g., Kubernetes).
  • #studentfirst mindset 
  • Empathy for learners 
  • Flexibility  for part-time, independent contract work

Responsibilities:

  • As a Project Reviewer:
    • Review project submissions and provide personalized feedback.
    • Ensure that project submissions are original work and have not been plagiarized.
    • Maintain a review time of less than 8 working hours for project submission.
    • Read more about the role -Reviews” 
  • As a Q&A Professional: 
    • Provide support to students by responding to technical queries over our Knowledge platform.
    • Maintain a response time of less than 1 working hour for student queries through our Knowledge Hub.
    • Provide technically accurate and thorough answers.
    • Read more about the role - "Knowledge Moderation"

Why should you apply? 

  • Gain recognition for your technical knowledge
  • Network with other top-notch technical mentors 
  • Earn additional income 
  • Contribute to a vibrant, global student community 
  • Stay updated on the latest in cutting-edge technologies

There are 15-20 open positions, so send in your application ASAP!

Before applying, we would request you to kindly complete the General Information Form if you haven't filled it already. 

Also, while attaching resume/CV, please make sure the document is in English language.

Note: Mentors are independent contractors and set their own schedule. Additionally, if you are a good fit, we will reach out within 3 weeks with next steps. Please do not apply multiple times for the same Nanodegree Program. You are requested to graduate from the Mentorship Nanodegree in order to be onboarded as a mentor with Udacity.

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