Data Analytics Instructor Volunteer Edinburgh, Scotland
Job description
At the DataKirk, we provide equal access to education and empower people with data literacy and analytics skills and future‑proof our community in a fast‑moving world by advancing employability.
If you are passionate about digital and want to give back this is your opportunity. Join us as an AI / Machine Learning instructor volunteer and share your skills with people in need to transform their lives.
What will you be doing?
- Run fun, boot-camp style courses, to teach people how to code and prepare them for entry-level positions leading to careers in the data analytics field
- Teach a full range of classes, including but not limited to the following topics: Intro to Statistics, Intro to Probability, Python/Pandas, Excel, SQL, Snowflake, Machine Learning and AI
- Work with adjunct instructors to identify interdependencies between courses
- Participate in articulation of career education activities
- Participate in scheduling of training offerings for programme
- This is an unpaid role
What are we looking for?
- Enthusiastic about Charity and social causes
- Passionate about tech and flexible with time
- Degree in Mathematics, Physics, CS and relevant disciplines
- Good experience in analytics tools (Python, SQL, R etc)
- Experience in delivering training is preferred
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
- Well-organised, efficient and able to work independently
What difference will you make?
- Be part of our forward-thinking community with goals such as
- Enhancing employability across underprivileged groups
- Championing inclusion
- Lifting others through education
- Reducing knowledge gaps
- Promoting social cohesion
What’s In For You?
- Work from our Scotland office and be part of an energetic, caring, and creative team
- A chance to make real and positive changes to disadvantaged groups
- Meet new people, expand your professional network, and boost career prospects
Job Type: Volunteer
Benefits:
- Flexitime
- Free or subsidised travel
- Housing allowance
- Work from home
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Edinburgh: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- Bachelor's (preferred)
Experience:
- Teaching: 1 year (required)
- Data science: 1 year (required)
Language:
- English (preferred)
Work Location: One location
Application deadline: 07/01/2023
Expected start date: 16/01/2023