Part-time Instructor in Applied Data Science/Analytics and Information Management and Technology

Job # 077944

Job Title Part-time Instructor in Applied Data Science/Analytics and Information Management and Technology

Location Syracuse, NY

Pay Range $5499.99 per 3 credit course

Pay Determination 

Salary offers at Syracuse University will be based on education, experience, and relevant skills, as well as the academic or professional discipline of the position in the context of the home department, school, or college. Salary offers may also be influenced by prior relevant work or industry experience, where applicable. Faculty pay ranges are for 8.5 months’ salary unless otherwise specified.

FLSA Status Exempt

Hours 

Spring 2025, January -May 2025, on campus; day and time TBD. Undergraduate courses (100-500 level) are -taught 2x per week for 80 minutes.

Job Type Part-time

Rank PTI/Adjunct

Campus Syracuse, NY

Unionized Position Code UA

Job Description 

We are seeking adjuncts/part-time instructors who can provide instruction and expertise in one or more of the following areas for our undergraduate students at the iSchool: Database management, graphic design for the web, human centered design, information reporting and presentation, information visualization. Please see specific classes below and their class description and note in your cover letter which class you are interested in teaching. Those from marginalized groups, women, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

• IST 305 Globalization: Collaboration, Culture, Systems, and Data

o The course is designed to help students better navigate the global enterprise and understand the IT infrastructure, data and cultural issues associated with this form of technology, organizing, and work. The course revolves around four main themes (1) global culture, (2) global collaboration, (3), global systems and (4) global data. The course draws on the disciplines of organization science, information systems, business management, and data science. It offers analytical skills and practical tools that enable students to analyze the social and technical challenges and possibilities that enterprises face operating in a global world

• IST 341 Human Centered Design

o This course introduces students to the fundamental principles of human-computer interaction (HCI), more often referred to as “User Experience” in industry and professional contexts. Students will try out a variety of research and design techniques through a team-based human-centered design project. The larger goal of the course is to help students understand how, when, and why HCI/UX expertise can contribute to technology design and development. This is a project-based course, grounded in the belief that students learn best by doing.

• IST 344: Information Presentation and Reporting

o This course covers communication, presentation, and professionalism. Students learn to effectively communicate, present with enthusiasm, and impress colleagues and teammates. Course topics include: (1) Professionalism. (2) Professional communications including LinkedIn, interviews, and emails. (3) Professional presentations including pitches, slide decks, and boardroom and ballroom presentations. (4) Presenting data including charts, diagrams, and infographics. (5) An introduction to data analytics.

• IST 359 Introduction to Database Management Systems

o This course examines data structures, file organizations, concepts and principles of database management systems (DBMS); as well as data analysis, database design, data modeling, and database implementation. More specifically, IST 359 introduces and focuses on the relational data model; entity-relationship modeling; the Structured Query Language (SQL); data normalization; and database design. Using Microsoft’s SQL server DBMS as an implementation vehicle, this course provides hands-on experience in database design and implementation through assignments, lab exercises and class exercises.

• IST 414 Data Driven Inquiry

o This course introduces students to a variety of approaches to answer questions in different contexts (e.g., business, society, friendships, politics). Students will learn how to ask good questions and answer those questions ethically using a variety of data-driven approaches, including quantitative, qualitative, and computational. By the end of this course, the student will be able to: Describe the criteria that determine the quality of research questions; Synthesize findings from published, peer-reviewed research that inform a question; Generate researchable questions for various types of situations; Critique various methods of obtaining data, describing pros and cons of each method; Identify appropriate data collection/analysis methods for a given research question, also using guidance from published, peer-reviewed research; Engage in ethical analysis of the process of conducting research and the effects of the research on individuals, organizations, and society; Recognize strengths and limitations in a given research data set and/or analytic results; Analyze data emerging from a research design using basic qualitative and quantitative.

• IST 421 Information Visualization

o A broad introduction to data visualization through various programming and illustration tools, data cleaning techniques, design concepts and ethics. Students will develop a portfolio of resources, demonstrations, recipes, and examples of various data visualization techniques to explore and communicate findings.

• IST 523 Graphic Design for the Web

o Students learn basic and advanced website design principles utilizing Adobe Photoshop and Flash, with emphasis on typography, color theory and layout. Understand and practice Flash ActionScript basics to create animation and dynamic web applications

• Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred in Information Management, Computer Science, Data Science, Project Management, or related field.
• Those with an unrelated degree but with relevant experience or background in the field will be considered.
• Applicants should also have knowledge and 3 years or more of real- world work experience with any of the topics described above.

Job Specific Qualifications 

Responsibilities 

Successful candidates will be prepared to serve as instructor and mentor and be willing to work with the Professor of Record, Program Director, and other instructors teaching this class. Our courses have a developed syllabus, exercises, and texts, however, we seek individuals who can bring their own experiences to the course.

• 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 (FCTL)
• Maintain office hours and open communication with students.
• Maintain the course in the Blackboard Learning Management system
• Grade student assignments and exams in a timely manner; provide feedback when appropriate.
• Prepare for weekly in-person sessions with students
• Prepare to offer the class in the Spring 2025 semester on campus

Physical Requirements 

NA

Tools/Equipment 

NA

Application Instructions 

In addition to completing an online application, please attach a curriculum vitae and cover letter specifying which class(s) you are applying to.

About Syracuse University 

Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings, and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and over 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.

The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs offered across the University’s 13 schools and colleges; over 15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit http://www.syracuse.edu.

About the Syracuse area 

Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.

EEO Statement 

Syracuse University is an equal-opportunity, affirmative-action institution. The University prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law to the extent prohibited by law. This nondiscrimination policy covers admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in University programs, services, and activities.

Commitment to Supporting and Hiring Veterans 

Syracuse University has a long history of engaging veterans and the military-connected community through its educational programs, community outreach, and employment programs. After World War II, Syracuse University welcomed more than 10,000 returning veterans to our campus, and those veterans literally transformed Syracuse University into the national research institution it is today. The University’s contemporary commitment to veterans builds on this historical legacy, and extends to both class-leading initiatives focused on making an SU degree accessible and affordable to the post-9/11 generation of veterans, and also programs designed to position Syracuse University as the employer of choice for military veterans, members of the Guard and Reserve, and military family members.

Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive Campus Community 

Syracuse University maintains an inclusive learning environment in which students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all other aspects of campus life reflect a diverse, multi-cultural, and international worldview. The University community recognizes and values the many similarities and differences among individuals and groups. At Syracuse, we are committed to preparing students to understand, live among, appreciate, and work in an inherently diverse country and world made up of people with different ethnic and racial backgrounds, military backgrounds, religious beliefs, socio-economic status, cultural traditions, abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities. To do so, we commit ourselves to promoting a community that celebrates and models the principles of diversity and inclusivity.

Quick Linkhttps://www.sujobopps.com/postings/106385

Job Posting Date 09/03/2024

Application Deadline

Open Until Filled Yes

Priority Consideration

Job Category Faculty

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