Adjunct Teaching - Information Systems and Analytics

Job Title Adjunct Teaching Opportunities
- Information Systems and Analytics

Full Time / Part Time

Full Time / Part Time Part Time

Job Type

Job Type Adjunct

Reports To

Reports To Chair, Information Systems and Analytics

Position Summary

The Department of Information Systems and Analytics at Bryant University invites applications for adjunct instructors to teach the following courses:

AA630 Data Management and Visualization Monday between 6:30pm and 9:10pm

ISA
310 Data Visualization Monday and Thursday between 5:30pm and 6:45pm

ISA
472 IT Security and Risk Management Monday and Thursday between 2:20pm and 3:35pm

In addition to the specific course section listed above, the Department of ISA is also seeking to build a qualified pool of adjunct instructors who may be available to teach a range of undergraduate courses during the spring 2027 semester. We welcome applications from experienced IT, Analytics and Data Science professionals and educators with expertise in areas such as cybersecurity, Analytics and AI.

Candidates who are interested in being considered for future course assignments are encouraged to apply, noting their areas of specialization and availability.

Course Descriptions:

AA630 Data Management and Visualization

This course equips students with practical skills and knowledge in managing and manipulating data using Python and SQL , two of the most essential tools in modern analytics. Students will gain an in-depth understanding of relational databases, including schema design, normalization, and query optimization. They will learn to write efficient SQL queries for extracting, transforming, and analyzing data from databases, applying advanced techniques such as joins, subqueries, and aggregations.

The Python component of the course focuses on importing, cleaning, transforming, and summarizing data for analysis. Students will work with real-world datasets, applying Python libraries like pandas and numpy to handle data preprocessing and manipulation tasks. Emphasis will be placed on building seamless workflows that integrate Python and SQL for end-to-end data management solutions. Through practical assignments and a project, students will apply their skills to solve data management challenges, demonstrating their ability to handle complex datasets and provide actionable insights.

This course prepares students to manage data workflows efficiently and apply their skills in business analytics, decision-making, and data-driven environments.

This course examines the art and science of data visualization with a central emphasis on storytelling with data. Beyond the mechanics of plotting points and generating charts, the course highlights how visualizations can be woven into coherent stories that engage audiences and drive action. We will explore how storytelling principles - such as context, narrative flow, emphasis, and clarity - interact with visualization design to shape the way information is perceived and remembered.

By studying how elements such as shape, size, color, orientation, and motion influence comprehension, students will learn to craft visualizations that not only present information clearly but also communicate a compelling story that connects data to insight.

ISA
472 IT Security and Risk Management

This course explores IT Security from the perspective of risk management. Assessment of IT systems is critical to developing strategies to mitigate and manage risks. This course focuses on effective assessment and risk management strategies that ultimately help the student to implement effective and proactive risk mitigation measures and risk management practices. This course focuses on the IT security threat environment, cryptography, securing networks, access control, firewalls, host hardening, application security, data protections, incident response, and policy.

A clear theoretical understanding supports a practical component. Students will learn to audit information systems and use contemporary security software. Hand's on labs are assigned to simulate risk management processes.

Principal Accountabilities

This position includes teaching at the undergraduate level as well as contributing to student growth and development through active involvement in student related co-curricular activities.

Qualifications

Qualified candidates should hold a master's degree in a relevant field. Candidates should also have foundational knowledge of information technology…