Paralegal Instructor, Part-time Adjunct Pool - East Kern, Tehachapi

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; California; On-site; USD 76,146 - 108,451; Part time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking a part-time Paralegal Instructor for its adjunct pool in California. The instructor will teach a full range of Paralegal (PARA) courses using various methodologies, including evening and weekend classes.

Qualified candidates should hold a Bachelor’s degree and possess relevant teaching experience. A commitment to diversity and community engagement is essential. The position is temporary and offers a salary of $67.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and at least two years of related work experience.
• Demonstrated sensitivity to diverse backgrounds of students.
• Ability to maintain subject-matter currency.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction in Paralegal (PARA) courses.
• Develop and revise curriculum.
• Participate in student recruitment.

Skills

Effective communication

Curriculum development

Familiarity with technology

Collaboration

Understanding of diversity

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Paralegal Instructor, Part-time Adjunct Pool - East Kern, Tehachapi

Location: East Kern, Tehachapi, California. Salary: $67.00 per hour. Job type: Temporary – Adjunct. Job number: FY21-22-00763.

Representative Duties

The successful applicant will be expected to provide instruction in a full range of Paralegal (PARA) courses.

• Teach at other campus sites, day or evening classes, weekend classes, large classes, distance learning, using multiple teaching methodologies.
• Participate in student recruitment and articulation of transfer programs for the Business/CIS department.
• Maintain subject‑matter currency.
• Develop and revise curriculum.
• Use computer and multimedia technology.
• Participate collegially in departmental, college, and discipline‑specific professional activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and at least two years of related work experience.
• Associate’s degree and at least six years of related work experience.
• Equivalent qualifications as determined by the district.
• Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community‑college students.
• Degrees and credits from accredited institutions (Title V, Section 53406).
• Foreign degrees from outside the United States must be evaluated by an approved credential‑evaluation service.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues in an environment that promotes innovation, teaching, learning, and service to a diverse student population.
• Ability to work with students having a wide range of skills, motivations, academic, and vocational goals.
• Ability to develop curriculum, including curriculum delivered via different modalities.
• Ability to participate in recruitment and articulation activities with local schools, colleges, and universities.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain subject‑matter currency.
• Ability to assess student learning outcomes.
• Knowledge of computers and willingness to explore new technologies that would benefit the program.
• Knowledge of and commitment to the California community‑college mission.

The District is strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal employment opportunity. The District does not provide sponsorship for authorization to work in the United States; applicants must establish work authorization at the time of application.