Legal Studies Faculty (Tenure Track)

Description:

General Summary:
Posting will remain open until filled. Priority consideration for applications received by March 31, 2024.

HC welcomes faculty who are committed to using or learning to use evidence-based practices to improve the success of our racially, ethnically, linguistically, and socioeconomically diverse students and close equity gaps experienced by students from historically minoritized groups. We strongly encourage members of historically minoritized groups, veterans, and bi- or multi-lingual individuals to apply for this position to help meet the needs of our diverse students and service district.

The Opportunity:
A Community College in Des Moines, Washington is seeking qualified applicants for a full-time, tenure track faculty position to teach in the Legal Studies program. A Community College in Des Moines, Washington Legal Studies program is accredited by the American Bar Association. Full time faculty at A Community College in Des Moines, Washington typically have a 45-credit teaching load. (Teaching assignments may include a combination of in-person, online, and hybrid sections, as well as evening/weekend sections.) Candidates should be able and excited to teach Legal Studies classes and supervise internship experiences. In addition, the successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to successfully manage the administrative responsibilities of the program, including leading the work to maintain ABA accreditation.

To grow our workforce, we seek applicants who demonstrate that they:

• Honor HC's mission to strive for social justice and partner with our global students to envision, plan and achieve their educational and professional goals
• Care about student success and collaborate on strategies to facilitate success for historically underserved populations
• Engage in equity pedagogy to support the success of our racially, ethnically, and socioeconomically diverse student population
• Welcome difference and model respectful interaction with others
• Value intellectual curiosity and innovation.

This position is expected to begin in Fall Quarter, September 2024.

Essential Tasks:
Qualifications:
Professional Responsibilities - Address these in your cover letter.
Please address the following responsibilities in your cover letter. If you don't have experience in an academic setting, please address them within the context of your professional experience:

• Teaching: Create a welcoming and supportive learning environment for diverse students and use evidence-based practices to improve the success of racially, ethnically, linguistically, and socioeconomically diverse students; in collaboration with colleagues coordinate course and series curricula and identify and implement strategies designed to close equity gaps experienced by students from historically minoritized groups. Faculty are expected to effectively communicate course content and expectations and design active, learner-centered, culturally-responsive curriculum and assessments that engage and challenge learners intellectually. Because teaching is a complex activity, engage in self-reflective practice and continued professional growth.
• Advising/ Coaching/ Mentoring: Work with students outside of class, individually or in small groups, to assist them in choosing courses and to help them get connected with campus and community resources. Participate in professional learning opportunities focused on culturally responsive advising and establishing relationships with students.
• Collaborate with colleagues/participate in shared governance: In collaboration with colleagues, engage in continuous improvement through college-wide assessment processes. Participate in department, division, and other College activities, including College governance and serving in rotation as department coordinator. Establish and maintain respectful, ethical, and professional relationships with students and colleagues.
• Professional development/ ongoing professional learning: Engage in ongoing professional learning tied to the position responsibilities. This includes remaining current in your discipline(s)/field and in evidence-based practices for culturally response, inclusive, and anti-racist pedagogies.

Coordinating the Legal Studies program:
Please address the following in your cover letter if you do not have experience in an academic setting, please address them within the context of your professional experience:

• Legal Studies is an externally accredited workforce program with additional administrative responsibilities including the following: perform department coordinator duties when appointed coordinator including scheduling classes, managing enrollment, hiring and evaluating part-time faculty, facilitating outcomes assessments, managing the program budget, processing student graduation applications, and other duties as defined by the HCEA contract and college administration.
• Acting as ABA Program Director, manage ABA Accreditation including preparation of interim reports and reapproval of accreditation;
• With support from administration:
• Develop and maintain industry and community support for the program;
• Reach out to local legal professionals to create partnerships, internships, guest speaker opportunities, and job placement and follow-up opportunities;
• Manage the department advisory committee, including member recruitment;
• Promote the program on campus and with outside organizations through outreach and recruitment activities;
• Manage outreach to potential students and new student intake.

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