Connecticut State Community College · 4 months ago
Assistant Professor/PC of Legal
Waterbury, CT
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$71K/yr - $71K/yr
4+ years expConnecticut State Community College is committed to providing access to innovative education and training focused on student success. They are seeking an Assistant Professor/Program Coordinator in Legal Studies, responsible for teaching courses, developing curriculum, and supporting student success through advising and program management.
Higher Education
No H1B
Responsibilities
Prepare and teach college-approved courses in accordance with approved course descriptions and class schedules, including developing syllabi and reading lists and keeping each course taught complete and up to date
Respond to and work with multiple constituencies, including students, peers (faculty and staff), and external agencies (business, community, educational, etc.)
Perform divisional departmental responsibilities in the selection of texts and related teaching resources
Teach thirty (30) credit hours per academic year and will be responsible for teaching a range of courses in the discipline area of study
Evaluate and assess student learning
Provide student support and academic advising
Plan and execute program-related events
Assist with program reviews
Develop curriculum and periodically evaluate teaching materials
Attend workshops and or conferences to maintain currency in profession and field
Recruit, advise and retain students
Select appropriate part-time instructors
Schedule the program courses
Hire and evaluate faculty
Establish and cultivate partnerships with local organizations and employers
Arrange and supervise internships
Assess and improve the program
Carry out the essential duties of attendance and participation at convocation and commencement ceremonies
Service on assigned committees and task forces
Attend and participate at committee, staff, informational and professional meetings
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in Legal Studies or a related discipline
Four (4) years college teaching experience (96+ credits)
Proven ability to effectively work with culturally, linguistically, and ethnically diverse faculty, staff, and students
Excellent interpersonal oral and written communication skills
Strong Information technology literacy skills such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams etc.)
Preferred
Juris Doctor (JD) degree
Experience teaching Paralegal or Business Law classes
Experience with curriculum development, program assessment and evaluation
Experience supervising paralegals, faculty or staff
Experience in the oversight of cooperative work & learning experiences
Experience using technology to enhance the learning environment, e.g., Blackboard, online instruction or other modalities/software
Benefits
Excellent State of CT medical insurance
Retirement
Generous leave policies
Several retirement plans
Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
Access to many additional benefits to save for retirement, protect your family & more with supplemental benefits
Tuition reimbursement may apply if applicable
Company
Connecticut State Community College
CT State Community College, headquartered in New Britain, is an associate degree and certificate-granting institution that serves 70,000 students, with 12 main campuses throughout Connecticut along with additional satellite locations.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
William (Terry) Brown
Associate Vice President for Strategic Operations & Partnership Development
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