Lecturer in the iSchool

Universities of Wisconsin•Madison, WI

8d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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 NoSQL databases, including MongoDB
Understanding of data quality, governance, ethics, and privacy
Resume
Cover Letter
Eligibility to work in the United States

Nice To Haves

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

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
Teach up to 90 undergraduate students 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
Support students via synchronous office hours and communications such as email, Teams
Complete required trainings