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Subject Matter Expert (SME) - AI for Leaders
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About Ziplines
Ziplines Education is a category-leading education company that partners with universities to deliver industry-focused certificate courses that prepare professionals for today’s digital-first workforce. Each year, we help thousands of career advancers build the knowledge, skills, and credentials they need to move their careers forward. Our programs are widely recommended by learners, with a strong net promoter score. We empower adult learners to pursue their careers with confidence.
About You
You bring at least 10 years of leadership experience, a broad understanding of organizational leadership, and a genuine passion for helping early-career professionals thrive. You have a point of view on what learners need to succeed in applying AI to their business, and you can break concepts down so they are accessible to beginners. As an SME for our online course module, you will shape the AI Leadership curriculum, ensure relevance, share your expertise with career advancers, and guide them toward their goals.
SME role objectives
Create compelling, relevant, industry-aligned courses that give learners what they need to advance in their field
Record authentic, engaging videos illustrating AI Leadership concepts and how to use technologies and tools related to AI-driven results
Inspire learners, build confidence, and help them adopt and integrate AI into their leadership practice
Optimize learner engagement, retention, and success
Our learners and courses
Our learners are driven professionals from diverse fields, seeking to acquire new skills to advance their careers. Courses include on-demand content, hands-on Playbook projects, live sessions, and learner collaboration via Slack and our Learner Success team. Weekly structure includes content creation, Playbook development, live sessions, and ongoing support.
Each Week, Learners complete on-demand content featuring scenario-based learning, industry context, expert videos, and best practices (6-7 hours)
Apply skills via a hands-on Playbook project (1-2 hours)
Attend a live session (2 hours)
Get extra support by connecting with classmates and the Learner Success team
Your duties and time commitment
Overall Time Commitment: 35 - 40 hours over 6 weeks
Week 1: Kickoff with Learning Experience Designer, review module outline, clarify schedule
Weeks 2-5: 1-2 working sessions with the designer to map lessons, exercises, and video content; develop detailed outlines
Week 6: Record and upload videos
Week 7: Review the module and provide feedback
How We Support You
You’ll be partnered with an experienced learning designer who helps bring your knowledge to life
You’ll work with a draft outline and refine topics, technologies, and objectives with the designer
Our video and slide production team will support you with post-production and visuals
Your compensation
$5,000 per course module
What the AI Leadership Course covers
AI Leadership is a 5-week program for business leaders. It demystifies AI and focuses on applying it to business contexts to drive revenue, reduce costs, and improve competitiveness. Learners explore high-value use cases across functions, guide teams through adoption, and build a practical roadmap for responsible and impactful AI implementation.
Qualifications
10+ years of leadership experience with AI adoption strategies
Genuine passion for learning and helping others grow, with focus on career advancement and skill-building
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills for diverse learner backgrounds
Strong point of view on essential skills and the ability to explain concepts clearly
Engaging and authentic on video
How to apply
To complete your application, please submit:
Your resume (PDF)
A sample teaching video (1-2 minutes)
Video is central to our courses. Please record a short 1–2 minute video explaining a concept for beginners, and share a link we can view. Please apply through our job board rather than contacting us via LinkedIn, phone, or email to ensure a fair review process.
Ziplines, Inc. is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, protected veteran status, disability, or other characteristics under applicable law.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Contract
Job function
Other
Industries
Higher Education
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Worksite address
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