Part-time Instructor- IST263: Intro to Web Development (Spring 27)

About the role

The School of Information Studies is seeking a Part-Time instructor to teach IST263 Intro to Web Development: Principles for construction and publication of multimedia documents for the Web. Incorporate a user-based approach to planning, design, implementation, and management, with an entrepreneurial perspective and a focus on the client/enterprise. After taking this course, students will be able to: understand key terms and definitions related to common web technologies; understand at a basic and intermediate level the workings of websites; understand at an intermediate or expert level key web technologies including HTML, CSS, JavaScript; understand how a website is put together, including site maps, wireframes, content documents, etc.

Responsibilities

• Serve as instructor and mentor, willing to work with the Professor of Record, Program Director, and other instructors teaching this class.
• Bring own experiences to the course (the course has a developed syllabus, exercises, and texts).
• Collaborate with professor of record and/or program director, who is responsible for creating the course syllabus and course content, as well as providing an overview of their overall vision for the course.
• Attend onboarding and training with the iSchool’s Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning.
• Maintain office hours and open communication with students.
• Maintain the course in the Blackboard Learning Management system and prep lectures, projects, and other student assignments.
• Grade student assignments and exams in a timely manner; provide feedback when appropriate.
• Prepare for weekly online sessions with students.
• Prepare to offer the class in Spring 2027, with weekly in‑person meetings on the Syracuse University campus.
• Present instruction based on the competencies and performance level of the course.
• Submit completed mid‑semester progress reports and final grades according to university regulations and school/college‑level policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Web Development, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
• Demonstrated proficiency in HTML5 and semantic markup.
• Strong working knowledge of CSS, including Flexbox layout system, responsive design, and basic styling/box model concepts.
• Solid understanding of JavaScript fundamentals (variables, functions, DOM manipulation, event handling, basic control flow).
• Ability to explain technical concepts clearly to beginners with no prior coding background.
• Experience using developer tools (browser dev tools, code editors such as VS Code).