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External Contractor - Mentor role for Data… at Udacity · Remote
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Udacity is now an Accenture company, and exciting things are happening! 🚀 We are 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.
Position Overview: Mentors are industry professionals who provide world-class technical support to our learners in their Nanodegree journey. All our mentors are handpicked through a rigorous selection process so that we can truly be #studentfirst.
As a mentor, you will be meeting virtually on a weekly basis with your students for community support, live office hours and other activities. Required skills/qualifications:
- Fluency in English both written and spoken
- Eligibility Requirements: Mentors must have at least 7 years of industry experience or a master’s degree in the relevant field.
- Technical competence: Statistical Foundations, Data Wrangling, Visualization & Storytelling, Product KPIs, Data Pipeline, Data Modeling & Storage, Strong understanding of Experiment Design (A/B Testing, Multivariate) and statistical inference, product management frameworks (e.g., RICE, Iterative Design). Product Development, Rapid Prototyping, User-Centered Design, Product Strategy, Go-To-Market Strategy, Basic knowledge of SQL.
- Graduate from a Udacity Nanodegree Program is a added plus
- Experience teaching technical concepts and public speaking, organizing technical talks, or webinars
- Positive character, trusted by the students, creating emotional ties in the group
- Flexibility at their current job to take this challenge part-time as an external contractor
Responsibilities:
- Provide technical support for students over an online community forum
- Answer questions around course content over the forum and facilitate content for students who get stuck in learning
- Host one weekly live virtual session to offer direct, real-time support to students.
- Redirect learners to appropriate support channels and escalate issues to the Mentor Operations team when needed
Why should you apply?
- Earn additional income working from the comfort of your own home
- Contribute to a vibrant, international student community '
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