Data Scientist, Rice University
$65K-$110K (Glassdoor est.)
Trilogy Education partners with universities to offer programs in Web Development, Data Analytics, UX/UI Design, Cybersecurity, and FinTech. Our platform combines a market-driven curriculum, robust career services, and a multinational community of universities, instructors, and employers to prepare adult learners for careers in the digital economy.

Our programs have been in existence since 2015, and since then, we've launched an additional 300 classes across the nation. We have hired more than 1,900 Instructors and Teaching Assistants to support our students.

The Job:

We are looking for an experienced Financial Engineer, Python or Machine Learning Engineer with Finance experience, or similar background to teach our part time FinTech class at Rice University. Our instructors are an essential piece to our students experience with us. You must bring a positive attitude and be able to infuse empathy, support, encouragement and fun into the classroom. As an instructor you will need to have the ability to deliver our lesson plans that are being taught across the country; while at the same time, sharing your own professional experiences and industry insight with the students.

Our Financial Technology Program:

There is a parallel economy forming that is upending the financial system. From giant international firms to tiny startups, financial technology is starting to allow a whole new set of players to access financial data, and enabling a whole new generation of financial products and services.

Why teach with us?

Are you passionate about education and making an impact? Do you love empowering others to find life-changing opportunities. We'd love to hear from you! If you bring knowledge, strong communication, and a positive energy to the classroom, you're going to help our students along their transformative path to a successful and rewarding career. Prior teaching experience isn't a prerequisite for success as an Instructor or Teaching Assistant within Trilogy.

We'll provide the guidance, training, lesson plans, and tools to support you on your journey of impacting lives in the classroom.

What You Will Do:
Lead lectures and share your own personal experiences as an industry professional
Facilitate a hands on lab environment for students to gain real world knowledge
Coach students through coding activities and in-class projects
Distribute Class Materials and Recorded Lectures to set up students for success
Ensure a positive learning environment for students by infusing empathy and support into all that you do
Be a classroom manager and confirm students are engaged and learning at every turn
Make sure students are receiving timely feedback and grades on their assignments from you and your teaching assistants.
Experience, or willingness to learn, the following Technologies is required:
Python 3 and Python Libraries such as Pandas, Matplotlib, NumPy, and more
SQL and NoSQL Databases
Deploying Machine Learning Models, Including using SKlearn, Tensorflow, or Statsmodels
What makes you a great fit (Requirements):
Bachelor's Degree
Minimum of 4-5 years of work experience
A positive attitude
Ability to deliver our lesson plans that are taught in classrooms across the country to the student body
Openness to share your own professional experiences and industry insight with the students
Ability to support our students individually as they go through an emotional roller coaster
Be able to infuse empathy, support, encouragement, and fun into the student experience
Logistics:
24-week program
Mon/Wed/Sat OR Tue/Thu/Sat Schedule
Weekday Classes: 5:45pm - 10pm (includes office hours and break)
Saturday Classes: 9:30am - 2:30pm (includes office hours and lunch break)
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