Adjunct – Paralegal Studies

Columbus State Community College; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 66,000 - 94,000; Part time

Job summary

Columbus State Community College seeks an Adjunct – Paralegal Studies to deliver quality instruction and sustain a positive learning environment in the classroom, with emphasis on teaching, supporting, and evaluating students.

The incumbent may teach Legal Environment of Business, Torts & Contracts, Administrative Law, Civil Practice & Procedures, Family Law, and other paralegal topics, requiring strong organization and the ability to manage large groups with complex material.

Qualifications

• Must hold a J.D. and active attorney licensure in any state.
• Prior college-level teaching experience preferred.
• State Motor Vehicle Operator's License or ability to gain access to work site(s).

Responsibilities

• Teaches assigned courses as scheduled and assumes primary responsibility for and oversight of the curriculum in conjunction with the Department’s policies, ensuring rigor and quality of instruction.
• Considers individual differences of students to design and support a range of learning activities; identifies students needing support and uses appropriate resources.
• Uses technology appropriately, communicates expectations for its use, and maintains accurate records per policies; distributes and maintains syllabi including requirements.
• Maintains attendance records, submits grades timely, communicates progress feedback to students; engages in meetings with department leadership and Chairperson.

Skills

Teaching

Curriculum design

Student engagement

Educational technology

Education

Juris Doctorate (J.D.)

Active attorney licensure

Job description

Job Description:

The Adjunct – Paralegal Studies position provides qualityinstruction and maintains a positive learning environment in theclassroom, with major emphasis placed on teaching, supporting, andevaluating students.

The incumbent of this position may teach classes in the followingareas: Legal Environment of Business, Torts and Contracts,Administrative Law, Civil Practice & Procedures, Family Law,and Legal Environment of Business.

The Adjunct role provides instruction and monitorsteaching/learning effectiveness in courses assigned by theDepartment Chair or other leadership members. The incumbent mustexhibit strong organizational skills and the ability to multitaskwhile engaging large groups of people with complicatedmaterial.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Instruction & Student Learning

• Teaches assigned courses as scheduled and assumes primaryresponsibility for and exercises oversight of the curriculum inconjunction with the Department’s policies, ensuring both the rigorof programs and the quality of instruction.
• Considers individual differences of students in order to designand support a range of appropriate learning activities.Participates in the identification of students with academic orother needs and responds by utilizing an appropriate resource.
• Uses technology in a manner appropriate to the nature andobjectives of courses and programs and communicates clearly tostudents the expectations concerning the use of such technology.Keeps accurate and appropriate records in accordance withdepartmental policies.
• Maintains attendance records, determines and submits grades ina timely manner and in accordance with established policies andprocedures of the college, and communicates progress feedback aswell as other relevant information to students throughout thesemester. Distributes and maintains accurate syllabi thatincorporate departmental, college, cross-college, and instructorrequirements.
• Conducts classes punctually and in accordance with theprescribed meeting schedule. Employs appropriate assessmenttechniques to measure students’ performance in achieving coursegoals and objectives. Engages in periodic meetings with thedepartment, Lead Instructor, and Chairperson relative to teachingduties and professional development.

Student Engagement & Advisement

• Creates a positive classroom atmosphere that encourages activeand collaborative learning, student effort, academic challenge,student and faculty interaction, and support for learners. Usestechnology to assist in communication with students.
• Encourages a sense of community among students for learningboth inside and outside the classroom. Refers students toappropriate student and academic support services available at theCollege or in the community.

Culture of Respect

• Fosters and maintains a safe environment of respect andinclusion for faculty, staff, students, and members of thecommunity.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must have a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) and an active attorneylicensure in any state.
• Prior college-level teaching experience preferred
• State Motor Vehicle Operator's License or demonstrable abilityto gain access to work site(s).

CSCC has the right to revise this position description at anytime. This position description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.

Compensation Details:

• Compensation: $57.88 per contact hour
• Maximum of 12 contact hours per week

Full Time/Part Time:

Part time