[Hiring] Part-Time Online Course Facilitator: Space Technology @Cornell University

Role Description

We are seeking experienced professionals to join our team as Course Facilitators in our Space Technology portfolio. Facilitators are not course authors or adjunct faculty but are vital to ensuring the effective delivery of content created by Cornell faculty.

In this role, you will complement our asynchronous course content by:

• Leading engaging live sessions that engage students in discussion of space technology-related topics.
• Providing personalized and constructive feedback (written and recorded video) on discussion boards, assignments, solution designs, and applied projects.
• Coaching learners to connect spacecraft development topics to real-world business and technical settings.
• Fostering meaningful connections with students in a highly interactive online environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant professional experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Graduate degree preferred.
• Substantial professional experience in the space, aerospace, defense, or satellite industry, with broad familiarity across spacecraft development, integration, testing, launch, and mission operations.
• Practical knowledge of spacecraft systems engineering, including common spacecraft subsystems; mission design trade-offs; reliability and risk management; technology readiness; verification and validation; and lifecycle reviews.
• Experience with one or more hands-on spacecraft hardware areas, such as component selection, space qualification, cleanroom practices, electrostatic-discharge controls, soldering, assembly, environmental testing, Assembly, Integration, and Testing (AIT), or launch-site processing.
• Understanding of propulsion systems and launch vehicles, including chemical and electric propulsion, propellant storage and safety, rocket-engine components, launch integration, countdown operations, and early mission operations.
• Ability to speak credibly about the space technology ecosystem, including the roles of government agencies, contractors, vendors, universities, commercial providers, and international partners.
• Working knowledge of space-system cybersecurity risks, such as command-link security, spoofing, jamming, ground-segment vulnerabilities, incident analysis, and risk mitigation.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Comfortable facilitating live online discussions, providing timely and impactful feedback to busy professionals.
• Comfortable with technology for instruction.

Requirements

• Facilitate a minimum of 1-2 courses per month with consistent engagement and preparation.
• Complete an in-depth onboarding program, including shadowing live courses, participating in debrief sessions, and mastering the assigned certificate program.
• Engage in ongoing training and professional development to stay current with emerging learning methodologies, educational technologies, and best practices in online facilitation.

Benefits

• Comprehensive onboarding and training program to set you up for success.
• Access to ongoing professional development resources and periodic training updates.
• Opportunities to contribute to an exceptional online student experience.
• A collaborative and supportive facilitator community.