Full-Time Tenured Legal Studies Instructor

South Suburban College; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

South Suburban College in the United States seeks a tenure-track faculty member to teach a broad range of legal studies courses determined by the department's evolving needs. A typical load is five classes each semester, five days a week, with a mix of day and evening courses.

Required: Juris Doctor and active attorney license, strong oral and written communication, commitment to diversity, and background check clearance. Beginning January 11, 2027; application deadline October 1, 2026.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree and a licensed attorney at the time of hiring.
• Knowledgeable about the paralegal profession and committed to paralegal education.
• Experience working with or as a paralegal for Paralegal courses.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Commitment to teaching a student body diverse in ability, age, ethnicity, race, and sexual orientation.
• Must successfully pass a criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Teach a broad range of legal studies courses determined by the department's evolving needs.
• Maintain a typical load of five classes per semester, five days a week, with day and evening courses.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Diversity commitment

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Licensed attorney

Tools

Online teaching platforms

Job description

Description

SUMMARY
The candidate can expect to teach a broad range of legal studies courses determined by the evolving needs of the department. Typical load is five classes each semester, five days a week with a possible combination of day and evening courses. Experience teaching diverse students at various levels of college-preparedness and non-traditional students as well as online teaching experience is highly desirable

Minimum Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree and at time of hiring, a licensed attorney.
• Be knowledgeable about the paralegal profession and committed to paralegal education and utilization.
• For Paralegal courses, previous experience working with or as a paralegal.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Commitment to teaching a student body diverse in ability, age, ethnicity, race, and sexual orientation.
• Must successfully pass a criminal background check.

Supplemental Information

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Prior college teaching/program coordinating experience in an American Bar Association approved Paralegal Program.
• Prior college teaching experience in Criminal Justice Systems.
• Prior experience in civil or criminal law.
• Teaching experience with a variety of delivery modes
• Experience teaching online is highly desirable
• Experience with academic outcomes assessment, data collection, and analysis.
• Experience with curricula development.

BEGINNING DATE: January 11, 2027

APPLICATION DEADLINE: October 1, 2026

STATUS/SALARY: This is a regular tenured full-time faculty position with salary to be determined by placement on the faculty salary schedule commensurate with education and experience.