Paralegal Adjunct Instructor

Trident Technical College; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Trident Technical College in Charleston, SC, seeks an instructor to teach legal courses within the paralegal and criminal justice departments. The role involves delivering well-planned instruction, designing curriculum, evaluating student performance, and advising students.

Candidates must hold a Juris Doctor and be licensed to practice law in South Carolina; college-level teaching and evening/online course experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree is required.
• Licensed to practice law in South Carolina.
• Teaching experience at the college level preferred.
• Experience teaching online or evening courses preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses with planned instruction and develop curriculum.
• Evaluate student performance and advise students.
• Assist with ABA approval process and marketing efforts.
• Adapt to changes in information technology environment.

Skills

Teaching experience

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Education

Juris Doctor

Job description

Job Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, teaching courses by providing systematically planned and delivered instruction, designing and developing curriculum, evaluating student performance, advising students, assisting with ABA approval process, assisting with marketing efforts, and other duties as assigned. Candidates must also be able to function in an environment characterized by continual changes in information technology.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

This position requires a Juris Doctor Degree and a license to practice law in South Carolina.

Preferred Qualifications

Teaching experience at the college level is preferred, as is work experience in the areas of assigned teaching responsibilities. Instructor will teach legal courses in paralegal and criminal justice departments. Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills are also essential. Experience teaching simultaneous online face to face courses in the evening.

Additional Comments

Employment applicants may be subject to a background check. Failure to consent to a background check will result in the removal of your application from further consideration. Background checks are conducted in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).

Trident Technical College is an equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate in the admission or employment on the basis of race, gender, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or pregnancy