Program Specialist – Legal Studies

Jobtailor; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a qualified Legal Studies staff member to teach assigned courses within the ABA-aligned program in Scranton, PA. You will support student progression, provide tutoring, and help prepare graduates for employment or further study.

You will collaborate with the program director to design experiential learning, coordinate assessments, and contribute to curriculum development while maintaining current knowledge of the legal studies field and teaching methods.

Qualifications

• JD required and teaching online experience preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of industry experience preferred.
• Experience developing or revising curriculum preferred.
• Teaching online is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and written/oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assume teaching duties as assigned by the program director within the Legal Studies program as a core program staff member.
• Provide tutoring assistance to students that require it as assigned.
• Prepare students for success in program progression, advising, and employment or further education.
• Assist the Director in developing, conducting, coordinating, and evaluating experiential learning opportunities.
• Maintain knowledge of the legal studies field and pedagogy through professional development.
• Participate in curriculum design and ABA standards alignment.
• Assist with ABA re-approval and compliance tasks.
• Oversee assessment from admission to post-graduation per the program plan.
• Assist in publicizing and disseminating information about the Legal Studies program.
• Participate in college committees and professional development opportunities.

Skills

Curriculum Development

Teaching Online

Interpersonal Skills

Student Advising

Excellent Oral Communication

Excellent Written Communication

Education

Juris Doctorate (JD)

Tools

Computer Skills

Job description

• Assume teaching duties as assigned by the program director within the Legal Studies program as a core program staff member.
• Provide tutoring assistance to students that require it as assigned.
• Prepare students for success in program progression (including but not limited to advising), obtaining employment upon program completion, and/or continuing their education.
• Assist the Director in the developing of, conducting, coordinating, and evaluating the experiential learning opportunities related to the Legal Studies Program.
• Maintain current knowledge of the legal studies profession and educational methodology through continuing professional development.
• Participate in curriculum design and ongoing curricular assessment of the legal studies program aligning with ABA standards.
• Assist the Director with ABA re-approval and compliance tasks.
• Involvement in all areas of student and program assessment from admission to post graduation as outlined in the program assessment plan.
• Oversee the publication of the Law Journal.
• Serve on College committees as needed.
• Participate in activities that facilitate professional expertise in the areas of administration, teaching and maintenance of Legal Studies competence.
• Assist in publicizing and disseminating information about the Legal Studies program.
• Assist Director with measuring student attainment of program competencies and outcomes.
• Participate in Lackawanna College professional development opportunities, including CTL and adjunct professional development training.
• Provide academic advising and course planning support for students.
• Perform other duties, responsibilities, and special projects, as assigned.

Requirements

• Juris doctorate (JD) required.
• A minimum of 5 years of actual industry experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience developing/revising curriculum preferred.
• Teaching online preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal skills necessary to maintain effective working relationships with students of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Legal Studies education, including curriculum development, student advising, and compliance with ABA standards. Possesses strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively engage with a diverse student population.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Juris Doctorate (JD)
• Curriculum Development
• Teaching Online
• Interpersonal Skills
• Student Advising

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Curriculum Design
• Program Assessment
• Experiential Learning Coordination
• Compliance Tasks
• Academic Advising

Soft Skills

• Excellent Oral Communication
• Excellent Written Communication

Industry Keywords

• Legal Studies
• ABA Standards
• Professional Development
• Diverse Backgrounds
• Law Journal Publication

Tools & Technologies

• Computer Skills