Business Law
Position Description
Congratulations! You've landed a spot in our Business Law adjunct faculty pool. Here's what you can expect:
- Conduct all class sessions according to schedule.
- Provide instruction, activities, assignments, and assessments to adequately cover all student learning objectives for the specific course(s) taught.
- Use teaching methods that emphasize application, cooperation, and collaboration. Engage students actively in their studies, encouraging them to become independent learners with higher-order thinking skills.
- Organize and explain content using methods that are appropriate to students with differing abilities, levels of preparation, and cultural experiences.
- Assign and provide feedback for in and out-of-class work, monitor student progress and maintain accurate record of students’ performances.
- Maintain a variable schedule/hour to meet operational needs. Scheduled class time ranges from 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM CST. May require evening and weekend hours.
- Perform adequate assessment and analysis of assessment according to college requirements.
- Reflect on and evaluate the effectiveness of one’s own pedagogy.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
To succeed in this role, you'll need:
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to arrive on time and be ready to teach course(s) during scheduled times.
- Ability to prepare curricular materials to convey learning objectives to students.
- Ability to effectively utilize Blackboard for posting assignments, assessing students, performances, and grading.
- Ability to think critically and solve problems independently.
- Ability to be organized and work on multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Ability to work with a students, staff, and faculty.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 applications with an emphasis on Word.
Minimum Qualifications
To apply, you must meet the following requirements:
- Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from an accredited institution.
- Experience with contract law, employment law, and/or regulatory compliance.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Three (3+) or more years of teaching experience.
- Teaching experience in an open-enrollment, urban community college.
- Two (2) years of related experience outside of teaching.
- Experience with a Learning Management System (KCKCC uses Blackboard Ultra).
- Experience in learner-centered pedagogy.
Working Conditions
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and occasionally push or lift items. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Schedule
Must be able to work a variable schedule/hour to meet operational needs. Scheduled class time ranges from 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM CST. May require evening and weekend hours. Your appointment is contingent on sufficient enrollments, or on program and scheduling changes.
To Apply
Visit www.kckcc.edu and click on CAREERS for a list of available positions. Read the job announcement carefully, noting the initial screening date, minimum qualifications, and required information. Note that information contained in your application materials will be used to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Make sure you complete/submit all the documents listed as required. If the position lists a required transcript (during the application process) unofficial transcripts may be submitted. However, please note that upon selection for hire, you will be required to submit official transcripts. Ensure that your transcripts show that a degree was awarded or conferred if you are stating that it is your highest level of education completed. If you certify your level of education and it cannot be verified from your transcript(s), your application may not be referred to the selection committee. Foreign degrees are acceptable provided they have been translated and/or shown to have equivalency to a United States: Associate, Bachelor, Master, or Doctorate level degree. Documentation verifying completion of a degree, course work within a discipline, or other educational criteria should be electronically attached (uploaded) to your application. Three (3) professional references with phone number and email addresses are required. A college selection committee is responsible for application review and interviews. The final candidate(s) selected to be hired will be made by the hiring manager. Successful completion of a background check on all persons recommended for employment is required Individual hiring departments may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process.