Position Overview
The Learning Frameworks adjunct faculty member supports student success through direct instruction within Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) facilities. This position requires understanding and following all TDCJ protocols and security procedures while supporting system-impacted students in developing academic skills and promoting pathways to successful reentry and career development.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate a commitment to student-centered teaching and learning, showing flexibility in meeting different student needs while maintaining high academic standards within the constraints of a correctional setting. The successful candidate must be able to adapt teaching strategies and materials to comply with TDCJ regulations and limited technology access, and must be available to travel to TDCJ units within the college's service area, including units in Huntsville, Navasota, and Dayton. Faculty will be reimbursed for mileage between their primary campus location and TDCJ facilities, per state and college travel policies.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Complete required TDCJ security training and maintain security clearance.
- Teach assigned Learning Frameworks courses within TDCJ facilities in keeping with approved syllabi, outlines, and instructional materials.
- Adapt teaching materials and strategies for use within TDCJ facility constraints.
- Maintain accurate student records in compliance with Lee College requirements.
- Submit required student reports to the Admissions & Records Office according to schedule.
- Direct, evaluate, and assess the learning experience of students in accordance with adopted curricula and approved procedures.
- Provide appropriate counsel and guidance to students while maintaining professional boundaries.
- Create an inclusive, welcoming classroom environment that supports diverse learning needs.
- Monitor student progress and provide timely intervention for at-risk students.
- Incorporate career exploration and planning appropriate for system-impacted students.
- Participate in the college's early alert system.
- Maintain required documentation for travel reimbursement between facilities.
- Plan effectively to transport necessary teaching materials between units while adhering to TDCJ security protocols.
Additional Duties & Responsibilities
- Collaborate with Lee College Huntsville faculty, reentry services, advising, and student support offices as needed.
- Participate in professional development related to correctional education and reentry.
- Participate in required trainings at various TDCJ units as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Must have a Master's (or higher) degree in Education, Psychology, or a closely related discipline, OR a Master's (or higher) degree with eighteen (18) graduate hours in Education, Psychology, or a closely related discipline.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to connect with students from various backgrounds.
- Excellent communication skills with an emphasis on providing constructive feedback.
- Demonstrated ability to create supportive learning environments.
- Understanding of barriers facing system-impacted students and strategies to address them.
- Ability to recognize and respond to students' academic and non-academic needs.
- Ability to create engaging learning experiences with limited technology access.
- Must be able to pass TDCJ background check and maintain security clearance.
- Ability to work within strict institutional guidelines while maintaining academic integrity.
- Willingness to teach without standard technology tools.
- Reliable personal transportation required for regular travel to multiple TDCJ units.
- Must maintain a valid driver's license and current auto insurance.
- Must maintain accurate travel logs and submit timely mileage reimbursement requests.
- Flexibility to adjust travel schedules based on TDCJ unit requirements and accessibility.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience teaching at a community college.
- Previous experience teaching in correctional settings.
- Previous experience teaching Student Success courses at an institution of higher education.
- Background in adult education or working with non-traditional students.
- Understanding of the criminal justice system and reentry challenges faced by system-impacted individuals.
- Experience with trauma-informed educational practices.
- Knowledge of career pathways and employment opportunities for system-impacted individuals.
- Track record of utilizing student-centered teaching approaches.
- Experience working with different student populations.
- Experience with early intervention strategies for struggling students.
- Experience teaching with limited technology resources.
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