Instructor, Database Specialists (Part-Time, Temporary)

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