Senior Software Engineering Instructor

Earlston Academy is seeking experienced Software Engineers from leading technology companies to join our instructor network and help prepare students for successful careers in software engineering. This is a part-time, cohort-based instructional role designed for professionals who want to share their expertise while maintaining flexibility in their careers.

About the Role As a Software Engineering Instructor, you will develop and deliver practical, industry-focused training that helps students build real-world engineering skills and become job-ready. You will work closely with Earlston Academy's academic team to create engaging course content aligned with our curriculum framework and industry standards. This is not a traditional full-time teaching position. Instructors are engaged on a per-cohort basis, and teaching opportunities are based on enrollment demand and program scheduling.

Responsibilities Curriculum Development Design and develop course materials aligned with Earlston Academy curriculum standards Create presentations, assignments, coding exercises, projects, assessments, and learning resources Update course content to reflect current industry practices and emerging technologies Ensure course outcomes align with employer expectations and workforce needs

Instruction & Student Engagement Deliver live virtual instruction for assigned cohorts Facilitate discussions, workshops, and hands-on coding sessions Provide guidance on software engineering best practices Support students through office hours, Q&A sessions, and mentoring opportunities Foster an engaging and inclusive learning environment

Career Readiness Support Share practical insights from real-world engineering experience Help students understand technical interview processes Provide feedback on portfolios, projects, and GitHub repositories Discuss industry trends, engineering culture, and career growth strategies

Program Collaboration Work with academic leadership to improve course effectiveness Participate in instructor onboarding and training sessions Recommend curriculum enhancements based on industry developments Maintain high instructional quality and student satisfaction

Areas of Expertise We Are Seeking We welcome instructors with expertise in one or more of the following: Full-Stack Development Front-End Engineering Back-End Engineering AI Automation Cloud Computing DevOps & Site Reliability Engineering Software Architecture Mobile Application Development AI & Machine Learning Engineering Data Engineering Data Science Data Analytics Cybersecurity Engineering Platform Engineering API Development Microservices Architecture Distributed Systems Database Design & Optimization Quality Assurance & Test Automation

Requirements Qualifications Required Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent industry experience) 7+ years of experience in software engineering, programming, AI technologies, or technical instruction Strong knowledge of programming languages such as Python, JavaScript, Java, C#, or related technologies Experience using AI tools, APIs, automation platforms, or machine learning applications Strong communication and presentation skills Ability to teach technical concepts to beginner and intermediate learners