Unclassified Employment Opportunities

Position: Instructor/Program Chair—Paralegal Studies and Business Technology
Department: Academics, Career, & Technical Education
Reports to: Dean of Instruction

Position Summary
This 10-month faculty position oversees all programs in Paralegal Studies and Business Technology. Appointed by the Vice Chancellor for Education, Training, and Student Success (VCETS), or the appropriate dean, the Program Chair is a teaching, full-time faculty member in the content area of at least one of the programs over which the Chair supervises. The Program Chair is responsible for the coordination of all degrees awarded in these programs. The Chair provides administrative leadership, facilitation, and direction to all members of the Chair’s program(s) and ensures that those faculty members with expertise and credentials in disciplines other than the Chair’s own will provide curricular oversight of their respective academic areas.

Duties and Responsibilities

Teaching and Advising

  • Teach 12 hours each fall and spring semester.
  • Provide instruction in both face-to-face and online classes, including preparing and delivering curricula and supporting and maintaining a positive learning environment.
  • Foster student learning, development, and workplace readiness through quality instruction and mentoring/advising activities.
  • Assist program students with academic advising, course selection, and career-related advice.

Supervisory/Management

  • Provide immediate supervision and leadership for faculty, adjunct faculty, and staff.
  • Attend standing training meetings to learn and understand Program Chair expectations and requirements.
  • Facilitate and complete any required program accreditation and endorsements. 
  • Work with faculty to ensure programs meet regulatory and/or accrediting body compliance.
  • Request needed equipment and supplies for instructional programs. Responsible for setting up equipment in instructional setting and oversight of all equipment used.
  • Responsible for ordering program textbooks each semester.
  • Review and recommend changes to student course fees.
  • Conduct program faculty evaluations.
  • Actively participate in interview and selection processes for new full-time and adjunct program faculty.
  • Adhere to operational deadlines published on College Academic Calendar and Administrative Calendar.

Curriculum Development and Management

  • Develop and recommend new courses and programs of study when the need arises.
  • Responsible for reviewing and submitting changes of curriculum and courses related to program.
  • Work with program faculty, other chairs, and deans to schedule program-specific courses and consult with other departments and programs on scheduling of shared and related courses.
  • Responsible for reviewing college catalog and submitting changes or updates for program.
  • Responsible for SACSCOC assessment, including program assessments and learning outcomes and other related SACSCOC requirements. Program viability must be evaluated annually using the Program Health Index (PHI) and the assessment process.

Engagement Activities

  • Participate in registration and recruiting events.
  • Actively participate in two College committees per academic year.
  • Attend the LCTCS annual conference.
  • Manage Program Advisory Board, including scheduling meetings, creating agendas, and selection of board, with a minimum of two meetings per academic year
  • Track and maintain program-related business and industry partners according to LCTCS guidelines.
  • Other duties as assigned by the Chancellor, Vice Chancellor for Education, Training and Student Success or respective dean.

Qualifications

Required Education

  • An earned Juris Doctor degree from a regionally accredited institution or an earned Master’s degree, from a regionally accredited institution, in paralegal studies or a related field.

Required Experience

  • Professional licensure in the field or two (2) years of directly related work experience. Must have strong working knowledge of current technologies appropriate to area of instruction.
  • Demonstrated success in training or education

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Extensive knowledge of the content area and the ability to teach it effectively.
  • Effective classroom management, including maintaining a positive learning environment.
  • Records Management.
  • Knowledge and commitment to institutional mission and values and the ability to work with stakeholders across the college to achieve and uphold them

Application Process

To apply, send resume, unofficial transcripts, and contact information for three professional references to: resumes@nunez.edu (put "Chair of Paralegal Studies & Business Technology" in the subject line)

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.  Incomplete applications will not be forwarded for review.

All applications are confidential, and references will not be contacted without the expressed authorization of the applicant.

Nunez is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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As an executive branch state agency, Nunez Community College is required by La. R.S. 46:2597 to establish annual strategies and goals related to employment of individuals with disabilities. In order to effectively measure and report our progress to this end, La. R.S. 46:2597 requires us to ask employees if they have a disability or have ever had a disability. Because a person may become disabled at any time, we ask all employees to update their information at least every five (5) years. Identifying yourself as an individual with a disability is voluntary, and we hope that you will choose to do so (if applicable). Your answer will be maintained confidentially. Completing the form will not negatively impact you in any way. For more information about this form or the Americans with Disabilities Act, visit the Office of the State Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator’s website at https://www.doa.la.gov/doa/office-of-state-ada-coordinator/.

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