Teaching Assistant - Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

Job Description

Masai, in academic collaboration with a premier institute, is seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable Teaching Assistant (TA) to support its Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning online program. The TA will play a key role in enhancing the learning experience through academic support, research assistance, and active learner engagement. This is a part-time, remote opportunity ideal for professionals passionate about AI/ML who enjoy mentoring and contributing to high-impact learning outcomes. Key Responsibilities (KRAs): Doubt-Solving Sessions: Conduct or moderate weekly sessions to address student queries, explain AI/ML concepts, and solve coding challenges. Q&A and Discussion Forum Support: Provide prompt and accurate responses to learner questions across platforms such as discussion forums, live chats, or email. Research Support: Work with the academic team to provide updated insights and real-world applications of AI/ML, model development, tools, and trends. Learner Engagement: Encourage active participation through discussions, assignment support, and continuous feedback to keep learners motivated and on track. Content Feedback Loop: Gather feedback from learners to help instructors refine course delivery and improve content clarity and relevance. Candidate Requirements: 2+ years of hands-on experience in AI/ML, including model building, deployment, or research. Solid understanding of algorithms, data preprocessing, supervised/unsupervised learning, deep learning, and real-world applications. Strong coding skills in Python and familiarity with tools/libraries like NumPy, Pandas, Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, or PyTorch. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Prior teaching, mentoring, or TA experience is a plus. Experience with Jupyter, Git, and LMS platforms is an added advantage. Educational background from a top engineering institute or reputed AI/ML program is a plus.