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AI Mentor (Independent Contractor) - Business Leader Programs
About this role
Udacity, now part of Accenture, is seeking experienced AI professionals to mentor learners in its business-focused AI programs. The role targets managers, executives, and other senior professionals who are working through Udacity’s curriculum and projects. Mentors provide real-world context, connect course concepts to AI deployment, and help learners understand practical trade-offs. The position is independent contractor with schedule flexibility, and mentors may need to complete the Mentorship Nanodegree to onboard. Compensation varies by factors including location and experience.
What you would do
- Reinforce and expand on concepts from the AI business leader programs.
- Guide learners through course projects with actionable advice.
- Share practical industry experience on AI deployment, management, and scaling.
- Clarify complex AI concepts in business terms (e.g., generative models, RAG, governance).
- Discuss how AI decisions are made in organisations, including constraints and challenges.
- Offer perspectives on where AI adds value and where it is not suitable.
- Facilitate structured group sessions for professional audiences (preferred).
What they are asking for
- 5+ years in AI, ML, Data Science, or AI Product roles.
- Direct hands-on experience deploying AI/ML in production.
- Familiarity with generative AI, RAG, tool use, evaluation, or agent-based systems.
- Understanding of model evaluation and data quality impact.
- Experience working with business stakeholders or senior leadership.
- Ability to explain technical trade-offs clearly without oversimplifying.
- Strong communication and ability to manage group discussions.
- Nice to Have: experience leading AI initiatives, vendor evaluation or build-vs-buy decisions, cross-functional tech-business background, mentoring or teaching experience.
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