Duties & Responsibilities

Supervisory Duties

• Oversee planning, delivery, and evaluation of EJP’s for-credit courses offered at Danville Correctional Center.
• Supervise supporting staff, including EJP course instructors, tutor coordinator, community librarian, computer lab coordinator, and office assistants.
• Run syllabus development workshops and other trainings for EJP instructors, in addition to offering ongoing pedagogical support and feedback to them.
• Participate in development of policy and procedures related to the college-in-prison program.

Program Management and Development

• Conduct outreach and build relationships with other academic units on the Urbana-Champaign campus to facilitate academic partnerships with EJP.
• Develop instructor training materials;
• Set academic calendar and timelines and ensure adherence to key dates.
• Manage course instructor recruitment, selection, and training;
• Oversee certificate programs, working with EJP academic advisors to ensure that students make satisfactory through certificate programs.
• Develop systems and procedures to ensure the efficient running of EJP’s academic programing and that it is student-centered and responsive to the particular needs of incarcerated scholars.

Administrative

• With On-Site Coordinator, oversee scheduling and delivery of for-credit courses and associated EJP programming at the prison.
• With relevant staff and volunteers, manage course reserves and other academic supports at Danville Correctional Center;
• Oversee course registration and evaluation, and serve as point of contact with the campus’ Center for Innovation in Teaching in Learning, which administers EJP’s courses.

Communication

• Provide opportunities for instructors to reflect upon classroom learning, student assessment, course evaluation, and other aspects of their teaching and to receive feedback.
• With program coordinators, ensure that instructors receive relevant information related to deadlines, meetings, and events.

Physical Demands
walk several hundred meters through prison grounds : Frequently
walk up and down stairs : Frequently

Additional Physical Demands
Please note that the educational classrooms at Danville Correctional Center, which this role will have to access, are located on the second floor and that there is no elevator.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in any field Minimum of two years’ professional experience in a supervisory or managerial role in an educational setting or similar (e.g. advising, counseling, teaching, student affairs). Minimum of one year’s teaching experience. Demonstrated success in accomplishing goals and moving forward in the face of obstacles and challenges. Exceptional attention to detail. Able to work and lead in a fast-paced environment. Experience working with diverse populations.

Preferred Qualifications

Graduate degree in a related field, e.g. Education, Counseling Psychology, Program Administration, Social Services.
Have been part of a prison education program or similar.
Prison experience, or experience in similar institutions (e.g. reentry facility, juvenile detention center, immigrant detention center).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Familiarity with issues related to incarceration, criminal justice, and related matters. Ability to speak with thoughtfulness about pedagogy and learning. Superior managerial, communication, and organizational skills. Solid computing skills (Microsoft Office suite, database experience). Demonstrated commitment to social justice and equity.

Appointment Information

This is a 100% full-time Visiting Academic Professional position, appointed on a 12-month basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after July 1, 2025. Salary is commensurate with experience.  The budgeted salary range for this position is $55,000-60,000.  Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position now and in the future.

Application Procedures & Deadline Information

Applications must be received by 6:00 pm (Central Time) on July 1, 2025. Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting and upload a resume, cover letter, and contact information for three professional references. Applications not submitted through https://jobs.illinois.edu will not be considered. For further information about this specific position, please contact Shaelyn Smith at shaelyn@illinois.edu. For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.

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