Part-Time Non-Credit Paralegal Certificate Program Instructor - Contract Law

Responsibilities

• Serve as the instructor for the Contract Law module for both the 2026–2027 and 2027–2028 cohorts, delivering 39 total instructional hours per cohort.
• Congduct all scheduled class sessions on time and for the full instructional period.
• Maintain accurate attendance records for each session and ensure that Zoom recordings are uploaded and made available in Canvas within 24 hours of the class meeting.
• Update the Google Doc syllabus at least 2 weeks prior to the start of class.
• Review and update the Canvas course shell (removing old/unused resources) so it is ready to publish at least 1 week before class begins.
• Collaborate with an Instructional Design (ID) team member to ensure uniformity in Canvas style.
• Ensure all course materials meet required accessibility standards.
• (Optional: Develop asynchronous content with the ID team may be available at the instructor's discretion).
• Send a welcome email and Canvas notification with the syllabus and first-day expectations to enrolled students 1 week before the first class (cc'ing the Program Coordinator).
• Email Responsiveness: Beginning 2 weeks before the module start date, monitor your UD email regularly and respond to student and staff inquiries within one business day whenever possible and no later than two business days.
• Host one 1-hour drop-in office hours session the week before the midterm exam, and another 1-hour session the week before the final exam.
• Return graded assignments within 1 week of submission.
• Report final module grades to PCS within 5 business days of the final class.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school required.
• Active bar admission in good standing preferred.
• Demonstrated professional experience and subject matter expertise in Contract Law.
• Experience teaching paralegal, legal studies, or related coursework, as well as facilitating learning in adult education or workforce development environments, is highly preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency with virtual meeting and collaboration platforms (e.g., Zoom).
• Ability to quickly learn and utilize technology platforms, including the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS).