Lecturer in the iSchool

Job Summary

Under the general supervision of the Instruction Manager of the Information School (iSchool), teach LIS 464: Applied Database Design, a 3 credit course at 33.4% time for the fall semester of the 2026-27 academic year in a classroom environment. The course enrollment capacity is 90 undergraduate students.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Serves as an initial point of contact for students as it relates to specific course or series content and expectations
• Develops instructional design and curriculum relevant to a course of instruction
• Facilitates classroom, online and/or laboratory instruction for one or more courses, including assessment of student performance
• Update or prepare a syllabus in consultation with iSchool staff
• Deliver in-person lectures and lead class sessions
• Create or update course materials as needed, in consultation with iSchool staff
• Provide timely feedback and grading of assignments, projects, and assessments
• PA-Reader/Grader support may be provided, depending on the size of course enrollment
• Support students via synchronous office hours and communications such as email, Teams

Compensation

The minimum full-time equivalent (FTE) salary is $50,115. This is a part-time position at a 33.4% appointment, resulting in a base total of $8,411.79. Actual pay will be determined by your qualifications, appointment percentage, and prior higher education teaching experience.

Required Qualifications

• Practical or teaching experience in database design
• Expertise in relational database design
• Hands-on experience with popular database tools
• Strong SQL programming and query skills
• Understanding of data quality, governance, ethics, and privacy
• Minimum of a Master's degree in Information Studies, Data Science, or related field required