Online Adjunct Faculty – Legal Education

Contract, Part-time

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# Online Adjunct Faculty – Legal Education

## Center for Advanced Legal Studies

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.

## Job Description

The Online Adjunct Faculty – Legal Education position is a remote adjunct/part-time position with a pay rate of $2,100 per course (8-week duration). The faculty member will be responsible for teaching live classes, recording lectures, grading assignments, providing feedback, and ensuring timely communication with students. Additionally, they will contribute to course preparation and review, maintain attendance records, and participate in professional development activities.

## Possible Course Availability

The faculty member may be asked to teach the following courses at the 2000 level:

- Corporate and Business Law

## 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.
- Atend required training and professional development activities.
- Participate in faculty meetings and bi-annual graduation.

## Qualifications

- Hold a Doctor of Jurisprudence from an accredited institution.
- 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 faculty must also hold a paralegal certificate from an accredited institution and demonstrate outstanding professional experience and provide annual verification of continued liaison with employers in the legal profession.
- 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

Interested applicants must complete the CALS Employment Application found on our website at . Questions and cover letters can be emailed to .

Our institution is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals.

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Professional Development/Continuing Education/Other

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Teaching, Communication, Grading Assignments, Preparing and Updating Course Outlines and Syllabus, Developing and Improving Course and Lesson Plans, Participating in the Selection of Textbooks and Instructional Materials, Conducting Informal and Formal Reviews, Maintaining Attendance Records, Submitting Final Grades, Familiarity with Canvas LMS or Blackboard Collaborate.

Doctor of Jurisprudence from an accredited institution, Paralegal Certificate from an accredited institution

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, Paralegal Certificate from an accredited institution.

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