Adjunct Faculty – Legal & Paralegal Studies

Job Title: Adjunct Faculty – Legal & Paralegal Studies
Location: Indianapolis
Job Type: Part-time
Classification: Adjunct faculty
Salary Range: $48.67 Per Contact Hour
Reports To: Department/Program Chair


Who We Are:

We are an open-access college that fuels Indiana’s economy through excellence in teaching and proactive engagement with industry and community partners, embedded in a culture of innovation that empowers all students to learn and succeed. We are “higher education at the speed of life!”

Our Values:

• Empathy: We stand with our students, partners, and communities.
• Integrity: We treat all with dignity and respect.
• Accountability: We deliver on our commitments.
• Agility: We innovate, iterate, and transform.
• Connectivity: We connect with partners to strengthen communities and ensure student success for all.

The Position:

Adjunct instructors in the Legal and Paralegal Studies program must have a passion for students and the law. Students desire educators who have hired, supervised, and worked collaboratively with paralegals in their practice. They also seek educators who have practiced law and can relate stories from the field to topics in the classroom.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver course materials aligned with learning objectives.

• Ability to utilize technology appropriate to the classroom. Some examples might include PowerPoint, Zoom, Kahoot, or GoogleDocs.

• Ability to utilize classroom hardware for virtual, hybrid, and Learn Anywhere (hyflex) classrooms.

• Complete internal training courses as assigned.

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:

• Applicant must have a Juris Doctorate degree.

• Preference is given to those who are licensed to practice law in Indiana and have experience working collaboratively with paralegals.

• This position requires active, on-campus instruction.

• Applicants for asynchronous online teaching will not be considered.

Must demonstrate ability to promote an environment that reflects the broad backgrounds represented by our students and employees and which every individual feels respected and valued.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Applicant must have a Juris Doctorate degree.

• Preference is given to those who are licensed to practice law in Indiana and have experience working collaboratively with paralegals.

• This position requires active, on-campus instruction.

• Applicants for asynchronous online teaching will not be considered.

Must demonstrate ability to promote an environment that reflects the broad backgrounds represented by our students and employees and which every individual feels respected and valued.

Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited, equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the College’s Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.