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: Ivy Tech is Indiana’s community college and workforce engine, delivering: high-quality learning experiences that propel Indiana’s communities, measurable economic return, excellence in teaching, and industry-aligned credentials of value, empowering every learner to achieve lifelong success. Our Values: • Empathy: We lead with care and connectivity, ensuring we meet our students where they are. • Integrity: We act responsibly and ethically in the best interest of our students, employees, partners, institution, and the State. • Agility: We move with purpose and adapt to the evolving needs of our students, employers, and the State. • Impact: We exist to change lives through quality education. Our work strengthens individuals, families, communities, and the future of Indiana. About the Role: 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. *All Applications must include a Cover Letter and an Unofficial Transcript Ivy Tech is committed to supporting the well-being, growth, and financial security of our part-time employees. These benefits include: Health & Wellness Access to a comprehensive vision care plan with low-cost exams and allowances for glasses or contact lenses Employee Assistance Program offering no cost confidential counseling sessions, legal consultations, financial planning consultations, and other resources Financial & Retirement Benefits All employees can contribute pre-tax or post-tax dollars through payroll deduction to build retirement savings Educational Benefits Fee remission for employees, spouses, and legal dependents. For more information on Ivy Tech Benefits, visit . 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.