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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Program Lead - **Company:** University of Minnesota - **Location:** United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics - **Published:** August 9, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/25ca63a8-e1d8-419d-aa97-8049d2934aeb ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree * Four years of work experience related to the subject matter * Demonstrated commitment to creating an inclusive environment that serves a diverse community in a professional setting * Deep knowledge of the program subject matter * Ability to explain concepts in ways that help others learn * Ability to provide feedback that both encourages and helps learners develop knowledge, skills, and abilities * Strong verbal and written communication skills, * Master's degree and at least six or more years of work experience related to the subject matter * Knowledge of curriculum design and adult learning principles * Experience teaching adult learners in both live and asynchronous contexts * Experience developing and/or teaching topics related to the subject matter * Experience developing or revising adult education programs (credit or noncredit) * Experience with the subject matter in multiple organizations, as either a consultant or employee ## Description The Data Analytics with AI Program Lead is a temporary, part-time, non-tenured position for our Professional Development and Lifelong Learning Programs. The Program Lead is responsible for aligning the program with the skill needs in the program's industry or occupation. This will include participating in interviews with other industry experts, recommending program-level curriculum (i.e. program name, program description, program outcomes, outcomes for the courses that comprise the program), participating in course developer and instructor search committees, advising course developers and instructors, and recommending program and course revisions., Design and Maintain Program Curriculum 65% * Create and update program description * Create and update clear, succinct, and measurable program outcomes * Create and update a list of required and/or elective courses in the program * Write course descriptions and outcomes so the courses are aligned with the program outcomes * Annually review and revise the program-level curriculum, including: program description, program outcomes, the list of required and/or elective courses in the program, course names, course descriptions, and course outcomes * Annually review each course in the program and collaborate with instructors to make changes based on learner feedback, instructor feedback, and industry changes * Follow the requirements laid out in the course development handbook Advise Course SMEs and Instructors 25% * Collaborate with course SMEs and instructors to programmatically align courses * Participate in course SME and instructor searches as appropriate Support Enrollment and Marketing Efforts 10% * Assist with developing solutions for workforce development clients * Support marketing efforts by collaborating with the marketing team to create videos and conduct interviews for articles that promote the program ## Related Videos - [Making Teaching Code Less Academic and More Market-Ready - Peter Ruppel](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1911-making-teaching-code-less-academic-and-more-market-ready-peter-ruppel) - [Edit Your Future: Queerverse Radical AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/909-edit-your-future-queerverse-radical-ai) - [PySpark - Combining Machine Learning & Big Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/44-pyspark-combining-machine-learning-big-data) - [What Happens to Leadership When AI Becomes a Teammate?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1818-what-happens-to-leadership-when-ai-becomes-a-teammate) - [AI is dead, long live AK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1093-ai-is-dead-long-live-ak) - [How Data is Shaping our Games](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/176-how-data-is-shaping-our-games) ## Related Articles - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [Got AI ideas but no money? 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