Adjunct Instructor - Paralegal

Horry-Georgetown Technical College; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 31.000 - 48.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Horry-Georgetown Technical College in the United States is seeking an Adjunct Instructor, Paralegal to teach courses in HGTC’s paralegal program. The instructor will prepare and deliver substantive, procedural, and practical knowledge of legal skills used in South Carolina law firms and governmental organizations.

Candidates must have Juris Doctor degree with SC practical experience in the course subject matter, plus experience supervising paralegals and teaching at the college level.

Qualifikationen

• Teaching courses in HGTC’s paralegal program to develop practical legal skills.
• Experience working in the legal field relevant to the course subject.
• Experience supervising paralegals in the related area.
• Experience in college-level teaching is preferred.

Aufgaben

• Prepare and deliver substantive, procedural, and practical knowledge of legal skills.
• Relate instructional materials and activities to course objectives and outcomes.
• Maintain course documentation, schedules, and grading policies.
• Advise students and provide timely evaluations and support.

Kenntnisse

Teaching experience

Legal field experience

Supervising paralegals

Ausbildung

Juris Doctor degree

Jobbeschreibung

Horry-Georgetown Technical College is seeking candidates for an Adjunct Instructor, Paralegal.

Paralegal adjunct instructors will teach courses in HGTC’s paralegal program, which is designed to train students with an interest in working in a law firm or governmental organization as well as for those students interested in the general legal field. The instructor will be responsible for preparing and delivering substantive, procedural, and practical application knowledge of legal skills and concepts commonly used in South Carolina law firms and governmental organizations. Paralegal Instructors are required to have experience working in the legal field of the course being taught as well as having experience supervising paralegals in that area.

Teaching Performance: Provide students with course materials including syllabus, grading/attendance policy, and other relevant information in a timely manner; relate instructional materials, discussions and all course activities to course objectives; demonstrate effective instructional methodology as documented on the class visitation form; use practical examples and illustrations; pace the instruction over the semester; provide students with timely evaluations; provide evaluation results in a timely manner; relate evaluations to course objectives; follow acceptable department and college grading policies. Assist in the planning process of developing program course outcomes and assessments.

Curriculum / Instructional Development and Management: Develop and maintain course documentation; review and select textbooks or other learning materials; maintain appropriate materials for courses taught; schedule class time effectively; continuously improve curriculum, instructional techniques, and integrate best practices of instructional delivery. Submit reports in a timely manner; maintain accurate records; manage the classroom environment for effective learning.

Student Advisement: Maintain and publicize any required office hours and availability; refer students to other persons for appropriate assistance; maintain appropriate records; meet with students in a timely manner; display sensitivity to students’ needs and problems; advise students appropriately, based on their career plans and academic needs.

Commensurate with education and experience.

Juris Doctor degree with SC practical experience in the course subject matter, along with experience working with and/or supervising paralegals in that area. The applicant should be in good standing with the SC Bar.

Experience in college-level teaching.