Adjunct Faculty, Paralegal Studies
This is a part-time (adjunct) faculty position. Candidates will be interviewed and hired on an as-needed basis throughout the academic year.
About the Role
Teaches a full range of legal specialty courses for paralegals, including but not limited to:
- Introduction to Paralegal Professions
- Civil Procedure
- Basic Legal Research & Writing
- Law Office Technology
- Computer Assisted Legal Research
- Torts and Evidence
- Business Transactions
- Paralegal Practicum
- Paralegal Capstone
Responsibilities include preparing and delivering learning activities to achieve course outcomes, creating course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts, evaluating and grading students’ work, maintaining and submitting student attendance records and grades, and being available to students for coaching. Periodic meetings with supervisors, division, or college relative to teaching duties and training may be required.
Responsibilities
- Prepares and delivers learning activities in order to achieve course outcomes
- Prepares course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts
- Evaluates and grades students’ class work, laboratory work, assignments, papers, and examinations
- Maintains and submits student attendance records, grades, and other required documentation by specified deadlines
- Available to students for coaching
- Attends periodic meetings with supervisors, division, or College, relative to teaching duties and training
Requirements
- Master’s degree in discipline
- Five years professional experience as either an attorney or a paralegal
- Demonstrated experience working with or managing paralegals or legal assistants
- Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (or equivalent)
- Advanced communication (verbal, written, and interpersonal) and organizational skills
- Appropriately responds to the needs of the community
Preferred Qualifications
- Teaching experience
Pay
$951 per Equated Semester Unit (ESU)
Department: Business, Legal Professions & Hospitality
Location: Western Campus
Reports To: Associate Dean