Instructor, Database Specialists (Part-Time, Temporary)

Wake Technical Community College; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Wake Technical Community College is expanding its pool of part-time faculty to teach non-degree Workforce Continuing Education courses across occupational roles and credentials. Courses may be delivered on campus, through Microsoft Teams, at employer or community sites, or in another format based on needs.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily and maintain required records.

Qualifications

• Associate or higher degree required.
• Five years of professional work experience required.
• Equivalent combination of education, industry experience, teaching experience, and credentials may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Prepares course plans and instructional materials aligned with learning objectives.
• Delivers instruction in in-person, live-online, blended, or other approved formats.
• Assesses student learning and provides timely feedback on progress.
• Maintains attendance, grades, rosters, and required records by deadlines.
• Creates a safe, inclusive, professional learning environment.

Skills

Communication

Presentation

Organization

Time management

Student engagement

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Wake Technical Community College is expanding its pool of part-time faculty to teach non-degree Workforce Continuing Education courses covering occupational roles, specializations, skills, and industry-recognized credentials in the Data Engineer, Data Warehousing Specialist, Database Administrator, and Database Architect pathways. Courses may be delivered on campus, through Microsoft Teams, at employer or community sites, or in another format based on needs.,

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described.

• Prepares course plans and instructional materials aligned with approved learning objectives, competencies, contact hours, and credential requirements.
• Delivers engaging instruction in assigned in-person, live-online, blended, or other College-approved formats
• Assesses student learning and provides timely, constructive feedback on progress toward course outcomes
• Maintains and submits accurate attendance, grades, rosters, and required records by established deadlines
• Creates a safe, inclusive, organized, and professional learning environment

Uses College-approved instructional technologies and current industry practices to support student learning and workforce readiness.

Communicates course expectations, schedules, grading criteria, credential requirements, and student progress clearly and consistently.

Maintains current subject-matter expertise and participates in required orientation, training, evaluation, meetings, and professional development.

Collaborates with College personnel to maintain course quality, meet program requirements, and support student completion and department, division, and College goals,

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong oral, written, presentation, organizational, and time-management skills
• Ability to communicate effectively and maintain positive working relationships with students, faculty, staff, employers, and community partners
• Proficiency with the hardware, software, platforms, tools, and technical processes used in teaching assignments
• Ability to translate technical concepts into clear, practical instruction for learners with varied backgrounds and levels of experience
• Ability to develop measurable learning objectives, instructional materials, demonstrations, hands-on labs, applied projects, and assessments
• Ability to maintain accurate electronic records and use Microsoft 365 and other College-approved instructional and collaboration systems
• Ability to complete all required documentation, onboarding activities, compliance training, and instructional preparation by established deadlines
• Current technical knowledge demonstrated through recent employment, teaching, or certification

Minimum Requirements

• Associate or higher degree
• Five years of professional work experience
• An equivalent combination of relevant education, industry experience, teaching experience, and professional credentials may be considered