Full-Time Faculty – Criminal Justice and Legal & Paralegal Studies

About this role

Job Title: Full-Time Faculty – Criminal Justice and Legal & Paralegal Studies Location: Indianapolis Campus Job Type: Full-time Classification: F-3 Salary Range: $52,000 - 9 Month Contract Reports To: Paralegal Studies Program Chair

Who We Are:

Ivy Tech is Indiana’s community college and workforce engine, delivering: high-quality learning experiences that propel Indiana’s communities, measurable economic return, excellence in teaching, and industry-aligned credentials of value, empowering every learner to achieve lifelong success.

Our Values:

• Empathy: We lead with care and connectivity, ensuring we meet our students where they are. • Integrity: We act responsibly and ethically in the best interest of our students, employees, partners, institution, and the State. • Agility: We move with purpose and adapt to the evolving needs of our students, employers, and the State. • Impact: We exist to change lives through quality education. Our work strengthens individuals, families, communities, and the future of Indiana.

The Position:

Provide quality and engaging instruction in all delivery methods and formats within the Criminal Justice and Legal and Paralegal Studies academic programs; provide timely and meaningful feedback to students regarding the mastery of course and program learning outcomes; engage students outside of class in support of the curriculum and co-curriculum; provide institutional support and community service; participate meaningfully in student retention and completion initiatives; support the College’s mission and strategic plan initiatives; conform to campus expectations of faculty performance and engagement.

Key Responsibilities:

INSTRUCTION • Deliver assigned classes using pedagogy and technology that best support student learning, and in accordance with college loading policy, course objectives and program learning outcomes.

• Develop and maintain curriculum and supporting course materials in keeping with and furtherance of course objectives and program learning outcomes.

• Maintain student records, attendance, grades, and other documentation as required. Manage a classroom environment conducive to student learning and in adherence to federal, state, and college safety standards and practices.

• Facilitate student achievement of expected program learning outcomes.

• Use Learning Management System (e.g., Blackboard) to facilitate teaching, learning, assessment and communication.

RETENTION AND STUDENT SUCCESS • Provide academic-related coaching and academic monitoring to assigned student advisees in partnership with professional academic advising staff.

• Monitor and document student performance throughout the semester, including use of technology for academic advising alerts; provide necessary interventions to include communication with students, tutoring and other academic supports, and referrals to appropriate college resources.

• Maintain posted office hours and student engagement hours in accordance with campus expectations and the faculty loading policy in the Academic Support and Operations Manual (ASOM 07.02.00).

• Promote and assist in student recruitment, retention, and successful completion of programs, including outreach to students by phone, technology tools, and other electronic means.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Participate in professional development activities that may include scheduled training, time spent onsite in related business and industries, and self-study to advance instructional and technical skills as well as current knowledge within the field of study.

• Participate in scholarly activities related to the discipline/focus, in fulfillment of annual performance plans, and as required for certification and licensure.

• Stay current in contemporary pedagogy, digital technology, and other technology related to teaching that best support student learning.

COMMUNITY RELATIONS AND BUSINESS OUTREACH

• Participate in community service activities on behalf of the college to advance the college’s relationships within its service area as appropriate for department/division/college.

• Develop community/industry/business contacts to advance college relationships within service area as appropriate in the department and division.

INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT • Provide institutional support as requested by college administration such as participation on committees and task forces, projects related to college and program accreditations, and grant-related projects.

• Support and engage with Corporate College and Development (Ivy Tech Foundations).

• Attend commencement and participate as assigned by regional administration.

• Participate in college/campus-wide meetings and departmental/division/faculty meetings.

• Participate in career service and alumni activities.

• Support program/department chair in program management activities.

• Adhere to college and regional academic policies.

The above is not to be construed as an exhaustive list. Other duties logically associated with this position may be assigned. All responsibilities will be conducted within the parameters of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), other applicable regulatory requirements, and professional standards.

Educational Requirements & Preferences:

• Must possess a Juris Doctor from a regionally accredited institution plus meet minimum credentialing standards outlined in ASOM 07.01.00, Faculty Credential Standards, Academic Year 2024-2025 (see Minimum Qualifications).

• Preference for prior experience as a prosecutor or public defender to enrich both programs with real-world legal perspectives.

• Additional preference for experience as a paralegal or supervisory experience with paralegals.

Minimum Qualifications:

A qualified faculty member in Legal Studies possesses an earned Juris Doctor degree, from a regionally accredited institution and has one of the following:

• Professional licensure in the field; or

• Two years of directly related work exper

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