What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Director of Interns and Education, IIP position at University of Illinois Springfield?
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About UIS: Located in the state capital, the University of Illinois Springfield is one of three members of the University of Illinois system. The University serves more than 4,000 students in 44 graduate and 56 undergraduate programs. You are encouraged to visit the university web page at http://www.uis.edu .
Application deadline: 1/7/2026
Minimum Starting Salary: $30.77 per hour/7.5 hour day
Summary:
This position provides direct oversight and instruction of IIP student internship program including directing, recruiting, instructing/educating, and overseeing the student interns. This position is based in Springfield, IL.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work efficiently in a busy office setting and off-site as necessary
Ability and willingness to travel (with a valid driver's license) frequently within Illinois and occasionally out of state.
Ability and willingness to participate productively on multi-disciplinary project teams made up of faculty, staff, undergraduate and graduate students, attorneys, investigators, experts and others.
Understanding of and commitment to the mission and programs of IIP.
Ability to present to public audiences.
Physical Demands:
30% Position requires the ability to travel as necessary for prison visits, court hearings, and releases. Travel may occur during inclement weather conditions such as rain, sleet, or snow.
Employment Policies and other information:
Failure to accurately describe work experience, or failure to submit college transcripts may result in an applicant not being admitted to the exam.
UIS an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer with strong institutional commitment to recruitment and retention of a diverse and inclusive community. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. As a qualifying federal contractor, the University of Illinois System uses E-Verify to verify employment eligibility .
The University of Illinois may conduct background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment. Background checks will be performed in compliance with state and federal law.
Residence Reference: For full consideration, applicants must be residents of the State of Illinois.
The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current or former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit Policy on Consideration of Sexual Misconduct in Prior Employment .
This position is intended to be eligible for benefits . This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.
UIS employment in this role is not covered by Social Security, and instead, is covered by the State University Retirement System.
About UIS: Located in the state capital, the University of Illinois Springfield is one of three members of the University of Illinois system. The University serves more than 4,000 students in 44 graduate and 56 undergraduate programs. You are encouraged to visit the university web page at http://www.uis.edu .
Application deadline: 1/7/2026
Minimum Starting Salary: $30.77 per hour/7.5 hour day
Summary:
This position provides direct oversight and instruction of IIP student internship program including directing, recruiting, instructing/educating, and overseeing the student interns. This position is based in Springfield, IL.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Recruitment and Administrative: Fulfill the administrative aspects of the undergraduate internship program including but not limited to: direct and oversee recruitment of UIS undergraduate and graduate interns; supervise and evaluate students through the UIS internship office; liaise with internal and external educational partners and supervise non-UIS undergraduate interns as directed by IIP leadership. Supervise paid student workers monitoring and approving their work product and timesheets. In collaboration with IIP staff, interview and select intern candidates.
- Educational Learning: Conduct bi-weekly meetings educating interns on the main causes of wrongful convictions and directing case evaluation work of student interns. In collaboration with the staff and intake attorney and case intake program coordinator, assign cases and direct the case evaluation work of the student interns. Direct student interns throughout their case research and investigation process including the drafting of trial abstracts, evidence charts, universal work product document, FOIAs and police report book marking. Provide relevant direction on how to structure and orally present a final case evaluation to the legal team.
- Experiential Learning: Direct student experiential learning opportunities including accompanying students and interns on case related activities such as client releases, court hearings and prison visits around the state. Coordinate and direct students in making presentations about their experiences as IIP student interns at university and community events. Schedule and coordinate campus presentation events given by IIP clients, experts or other speakers on campus which includes interns, university and community stakeholders.
- Community Presentations and Other duties as Assigned: At the direction of IIP leadership, prepare and deliver public and private presentations about the work of IIP. Other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor’s Degree.
- A total of three (3) years (36 months) in education, training and/or work experience in the area of specialization inherent to the position. (Note: Master’s Degree in an area consistent with the duties of the position may be substituted for one (1) year of work experience.)
- Master's degree in legal studies or a related course of study
- Additional education, training or work experience in the area of specialization inherent in the position.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work efficiently in a busy office setting and off-site as necessary
Ability and willingness to travel (with a valid driver's license) frequently within Illinois and occasionally out of state.
Ability and willingness to participate productively on multi-disciplinary project teams made up of faculty, staff, undergraduate and graduate students, attorneys, investigators, experts and others.
Understanding of and commitment to the mission and programs of IIP.
Ability to present to public audiences.
Physical Demands:
- Standing : Occasionally
- Walking : Occasionally
- Sitting : Frequently
- Talking : Frequently
- Hearing : Frequently
- Noise : Occasionally
- Hazards : Occasionally
- Atmospheric Conditions : Occasionally
30% Position requires the ability to travel as necessary for prison visits, court hearings, and releases. Travel may occur during inclement weather conditions such as rain, sleet, or snow.
Employment Policies and other information:
Failure to accurately describe work experience, or failure to submit college transcripts may result in an applicant not being admitted to the exam.
UIS an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer with strong institutional commitment to recruitment and retention of a diverse and inclusive community. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. As a qualifying federal contractor, the University of Illinois System uses E-Verify to verify employment eligibility .
The University of Illinois may conduct background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment. Background checks will be performed in compliance with state and federal law.
Residence Reference: For full consideration, applicants must be residents of the State of Illinois.
The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current or former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit Policy on Consideration of Sexual Misconduct in Prior Employment .
This position is intended to be eligible for benefits . This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.
UIS employment in this role is not covered by Social Security, and instead, is covered by the State University Retirement System.
- You will not pay Social Security taxes and your earning will not be on your Social Security Record. (Your record will, however, show your Medicare wages.
- Your pension from the State Universities Retirement System may affect the amount of your:
- Social Security benefit and
- Social Security benefit as a spouse
- Please Note: All postings close at 5:00pm CST on the posting close date.***
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