Include, but are not limited to:Manages processes with ABA guidelines in coordination with the ABA Standing Committee on Paralegals; staying current with compliance requirements; and gathering, creating, and reporting all required information to maintain program approval. Manages all events and activities required by or supportive of an ABA-approved paralegal program including assessment activities, faculty meetings, adjunct faculty recruiting and development, alumni events, paralegal student organizations and events, honor society induction, and certificate and awards ceremony; and recruits, coordinates, and facilitates Paralegal Program Advisory Board and its meetings. Supports and collaborates with Legal Studies program faculty to identify curricular needs for graduate programs and to ensure compliance with the ABA guidelines. Supports and collaborates with Graduate Admissions and Graduate Advising to respond to and resolve program-related inquiries; participating in on-campus visits and information sessions; organizing and facilitating orientation sessions; and any other related activities. Coordinates the application, review, and award processes of departmental scholarship opportunities. Coordinates recruitment of qualified adjunct faculty and collaborates with full-time faculty to support adjunct development in teaching and learning, per ABA requirements. Maintains applications for undergraduate students seeking to complete the Graduate Paralegal Certificate pathway. Collaborates with Registration and Records to confirm student compliance with program requirements for graduate legal programs and authorizes issuance of certificates; orders and delivers Graduate Paralegal Certificates. Reviews, revises and documents all relevant administrative processes in conjunction with appropriate departments for greater efficiency and improved student experience. Coordinates with admissions, web, and marketing personnel to promote programs through the development, implementation, and creation of marketing materials and activities. Reviews and maintains legal research database requirements (e.g. Westlaw) to ensure that paralegal students have appropriate access to legal research materials, consistent with ABA requirements. Participates in educational organizations specific to paralegal education, including, but not limited to American Association for Paralegal Educators (“A - Af. PE”)Develops and maintains program relationships with external audiences, including relevant professional associations, potential volunteer sites, internship hosts and employers, and other ABA-approved paralegal programs. Required Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree. Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved paralegal program and 5 or more years of experience in the administration of paralegal or legal education 5 years or more of experience working with or as a paralegal or in recruiting, training, or supervising paralegals in a team environment. Familiarity with academic institutions, assessment and accreditation processes, and legal education, specifically for paralegals and other non-lawyer legal personnel. Preferred Qualifications:Graduate degree in a legal, business, administrative, or education field. Interest in emerging technologies and the evolving expectations of the paralegal profession, including the Minnesota Legal Paraprofessional program. Hamline University is located in the heart of the culturally vibrant Minneapolis-Saint Paul area. The University serves approximately 1,800 undergraduate students and 800 graduate students. The University’s mission is to create a diverse and collaborative community of learners dedicated to the development of students’ knowledge, values, and skills for successful lives of leadership, scholarship, and service. Hamline University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and educator, and is especially interested in faculty candidates whose work and scholarship will enrich diversity and equality on campus. All questions marked ‘Required’ need to be answered in order to submit the application. It is important that your application show all of the relevant education and experience you possess. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. If rejected, you must reapply for the position in order to be considered. A resume or curriculum vitae, a cover letter outlining your qualifications for and interest in the position, contact information for 3 current, professional references, as well as copies of transcripts (if required) must be uploaded with each application.