FT Faculty, Program Coordinator, Paralegal Program | North Shore Community College
North Shore Community College
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Danvers, MA | United States
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FT Faculty, Program Coordinator, Paralegal Program About North Shore Community College: North Shore Community College is a diverse, caring, inclusive community that inspires our students to become engaged citizens and to achieve their personal, academic, and career goals through accessible, affordable, rigorous educational opportunities that are aligned with our region's workforce needs and will prepare them for life in a changing world. NSCC is one of 15 Massachusetts community colleges, which serves the 26 cities and towns north of Boston. Since its founding in 1965, NSCC has grown from a single leased building to an urban campus in downtown Lynn and a suburban campus in Danvers, and from five to 80 academic programs of study. Nearly 50,000 students have graduated from NSCC. The college is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).
Job Description: FT Faculty, Program Coordinator, Paralegal Program Division of Human Services and Emergency Response Pathways MCCC/MTA unit position SALARY: Salary will be commensurate with education and experience in accordance with the MCCC/MTA collective bargaining agreement and conditional to funding. Full time benefited employees at North Shore Community College are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package offered through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Click HERE for a highlight of these benefits.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: North Shore Community College seeks a Full Time Faculty member who will serve as Coordinator of the Paralegal Program in addition to teaching program courses. The chosen candidate will oversee the growth and development of the program, balancing the duties of a coordinator with teaching responsibilities. The Coordinator will work with other Paralegal faculty, community organizations, other divisional faculty, an advisory board and college administrators and staff to maintain the program's ABA (American Bar Association) accreditation.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: - Teach up to four courses or twelve credits each semester in the Paralegal Program, including law courses in related Programs, in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement.
- Serve as the Program Coordinator of the Paralegal Program with responsibilities that include program planning, curriculum development, student recruitment and retention, as well as budgeting.
- Provide academic and career advising for Paralegal Program students.
- Oversee compliance with ABA Guidelines for approved Paralegal Program.
- Work closely with admissions and advising to ensure accurate processes are in place for special admissions process.
- Coordinate practicum placements.
- Work across departments and divisions to ensure accreditation compliance.
- Identify competencies for faculty in program courses and assist in recruiting and orienting faculty.
- Review program curricula, syllabi, course content, and schedules, implementing curriculum changes as necessary.
- Convene advisory committee each semester using published guidelines.
- Attendance at recruitment events/College events
- Coordinate communication and meetings with administration, faculty, the advisory committee, and educators at other Massachusetts community colleges.
- Develop a written report on Program's outcomes at the end of semester for reassigned time and review report with Academic Dean.
- Participate in appropriate college service activities (e.g. governance committee membership, recruitment activities, development/enhancement of courses/program and/or resources).
- Must be willing to travel between campuses as needed to fulfill instructional and non-instructional workload.
- Perform other duties as assigned consistent with the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Requirements: - Bachelor's degree in Paralegal plus a related Master's degree and a minimum of three years paralegal experience.
- Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and interpersonal connection with culturally diverse populations
- Successful support of and commitment to historically minoritized faculty, staff and students
- Candidates will be required to pass a CORI/SORI and/or a National background check as a condition of employment.
Strongly Preferred: - Teaching experience at the community college level is strongly preferred.
- A JD degree is the preferred credential, with corollary good professional standing and experience
- Experience teaching online/hybrid and/or embedding the use of technology into the curriculum preferred.
- Familiarity with ABA Approval Guidelines for paralegal programs preferred.
- Experience with academic program review and assessment preferred.
Additional Information: START DATE: September 1, 2024
North Shore Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran or military status, genetic information, gender identity, or sexual orientation in it programs and activities as required by Title IX or the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Action of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquires or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action and/or Title IX Coordinator, Nick Royal, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination or the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights. North Shore Community College will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
Prospective employees are encouraged to review the College's Annual Security Report (ASR), in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistic Act, which can be found on the disclosure page of the College's website by clicking here .
Application Instructions: Submit cover letter and resume. Applicants selected for an interview will need to provide unofficial transcripts or foreign degree evaluations and the name, address, email and telephone number of at least three current professional references to Human Resources before the interview takes place.
Closes: Mar 11, 2024 - 11:59 PM EDT
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About North Shore Community College
North Shore Community College is a diverse, caring, inclusive community that inspires our students to become engaged citizens and to achieve their personal, academic, and career goals through accessible, affordable, rigorous educational opportunities that are aligned with our region's workforce needs and will prepare them for life in a changing world. NSCC is one of 15 Massachusetts community colleges, which serves the 26 cities and towns north of Boston. Since its founding in 1965, NSCC has grown from a single leased building to an urban campus in downtown Lynn and a suburban campus in Danvers, and from five to 80 academic programs of study. Nearly 50,000 students have graduated from NSCC. The college is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).
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