Paralegal Adjunct Instructor

State of South Carolina; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid vacation and sick leave

Tuition assistance

Telecommuting options

Job summary

State of South Carolina seeks an instructor to teach legal courses within the paralegal and criminal justice departments. A Juris Doctor and SC license to practice law are required. Teaching at the college level is preferred, with experience in online and evening courses.

The role involves curriculum design, student advising, and contributing to ABA approval processes while supporting marketing efforts and adapting to evolving IT environments.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Teach courses with systematically planned and delivered instruction; design and develop curriculum.
• Evaluate student performance, advise students, assist with ABA approval process, and support marketing efforts.
• Adapt to continual changes in information technology.

Skills

Instruction delivery

Curriculum design

Student advising

Online teaching

Customer service

Education

Juris Doctor Degree

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.

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

Benefits For State Employees

The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work‑life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.

Insurance Benefits

Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.

Retirement Benefits

State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.

Workplace Benefits

State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.

Note:

The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time‑limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.