Lecturer iSchool

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Lecturer

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Job Category: Academic Staff

Employment Type: Terminal (Fixed Term)

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.

• Serve as the initial point of contact for students regarding specific course or series content and expectations
• Develop instructional design and curriculum relevant to the course
• Facilitate classroom, online, and/or laboratory instruction for one or more courses, including assessment of student performance

College of Letters & Science, Information School (iSchool)

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 qualifications, appointment percentage, and prior higher education teaching experience.

• Teach up to 90 undergraduate students in LIS 464:
  Applied Database Design, part time at 33.4% time from September 2 – December 9, 2026 in a classroom environment at UW‑Madison
• 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

• Complete required trainings

• 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
• Knowledge of No
  
  SQL databases, including MongoDB
• Understanding of data quality, governance, ethics, and privacy

• Experience teaching students with varied technical backgrounds
• Prior teaching experience in higher education

Minimum of a Master’s degree in Information Studies, Data Science, or related field required.

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To be considered for this recruitment, you must upload:

• Resume
• Cover Letter

The materials should address your experience relating to the qualifications referenced above.

All listed application materials must be submitted for your application to be considered.

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

Steve Sylte
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