Online Adjunct Faculty – Legal Education

Contract, Part-time

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Online Adjunct Faculty - Legal Education

Organization: Center for Advanced Legal Studies

The Center for Advanced Legal Studies is a leading paralegal college that has specialized exclusively in the education of paralegals since opening its doors in 1987. The mission of Center for Advanced Legal Studies is to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to meet the needs of the legal, governmental, and business communities.

We are currently seeking an experienced Online Adjunct Faculty – Legal Education to join our team. This position is remote and part-time, with an 8-week duration course and a pay rate of $2,100 per course.

Responsibilities:

- Deliver interactive and engaging lectures to live (online) classes via Blackboard Collaborate
- Communicate with students and administrators about assignments, progress, and attendance
- Grade assignments promptly and provide constructive feedback
- Submit final grades to administration by the set due date
- Record live lecture and asynchronous attendance each week
- Maintain accurate attendance records in accordance with current school policy
- Communicate with students and administrators about excessive student absences
- Prepare and update course outline and syllabus before the start of each term
- Develop and improve course and lesson plans
- Participate in the selection of textbooks and instructional materials
- Conduct informal and formal reviews of course components to ensure their relevance to industry standards
- Ensure course design in the Canvas LMS adheres to institutional standards
- Complete the Faculty Development Plan and Data Sheet annually
- Attend required training and professional development activities
- Participate in faculty meetings and bi-annual graduation

Qualifications:

Legal Education Faculty must hold a Doctor of Jurisprudence from an accredited institution and possess the following qualifications:

- Experience working with/employing paralegals or as a paralegal themselves
- Evidence of experience in the selected area(s) of instruction
- Commitment to continued professional growth through the maintenance of MCLE requirements of the State Bar Association and/or other continuing education opportunities
- No grievances filed in the last five years resulting in public reprimand or more severe sanctions by the State Bar or the State Supreme Court

For certain law classes that are practice-based (., Research and Writing, Computers and the Law, Interviewing and Investigations), the following provisions for employment can apply:

- Hold a paralegal certificate from an accredited institution and demonstrate outstanding professional experience
- Be employed in a related field while teaching in the program
- Provide annual verification of continued liaison with employers in the legal profession

Technical Skills:

Familiarity with Canvas LMS or Blackboard Collaborate is preferred. Applicants who have not used Canvas/Blackboard previously must have a high level of technical ability and a willingness to learn.

Application Process:

Please complete the CALS Employment Application found on our website at . Please email questions and cover letters to . We appreciate all applications; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Our institution is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals.







Job Opportunity: Online Adjunct Faculty - Legal Education

Organization: Center for Advanced Legal Studies

The Center for Advanced Legal Studies is a leading paralegal college that has specialized exclusively in the education of paralegals since opening its doors in 1987. The mission of Center for Advanced Legal Studies is to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to meet the needs of the legal, governmental, and business communities.

We are currently seeking an experienced Online Adjunct Faculty – Legal Education to join our team. This position is remote and part-time, with an 8-week duration course and a pay rate of $2,100 per course.

Responsibilities:

- Deliver interactive and engaging lectures to live (online) classes via Blackboard Collaborate
- Communicate with students and administrators about assignments, progress, and attendance
- Grade assignments promptly and provide constructive feedback
- Submit final grades to administration by the set due date
- Record live lecture and asynchronous attendance each week
- Maintain accurate attendance records in accordance with current school policy
- Communicate with students and administrators about excessive student absences
- Prepare and update course outline and syllabus before the start of each term
- Develop and improve course and lesson plans
- Participate in the selection of textbooks and instructional materials
- Conduct informal and formal reviews of course components to ensure their relevance to industry standards
- Ensure course design in the Canvas LMS adheres to institutional standards
- Complete the Faculty Development Plan and Data Sheet annually
- Attend required training and professional development activities
- Participate in faculty meetings and bi-annual graduation

Qualifications:

Legal Education Faculty must hold a Doctor of Jurisprudence from an accredited institution and possess the following qualifications:

- Experience working with/employing paralegals or

Professional Development/Continuing Education/Other

Teaching, Communicating, Grading, Developing and Improving Course and Lesson Plans, Participating in selection of textbooks and instructional materials, Maintaining accurate attendance records, Preparing and updating course outline and syllabus, Conducting informal and formal reviews of course components, Ensuring course design in the Canvas LMS adheres to institutional standards, Completing Faculty Development Plan and Data Sheet, Attending required training and professional development activities, Participating in faculty meetings and bi-annual graduation.

Doctor of Jurisprudence

Please complete the CALS Employment Application found on our website at . Please email questions and cover letters to .

Qualification and Experience Doctor of Jurisprudence from an accredited institution; Experience working with/employing paralegals or as a paralegal; Evidence of experience in the selected area(s) of instruction; Commitment to continued professional growth through the maintenance of MCLE requirements of the State Bar Association and/or other continuing education opportunities; No grievances filed in the last five years resulting in public reprimand or more severe sanctions by the State Bar or the State Supreme Court; Paralegal certificate from an accredited institution and demonstrate outstanding professional experience; Be employed in a related field while teaching in the program; Provide annual verification of continued liaison with employers in the legal profession.

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