Online Adjunct Faculty – Legal Education

Contract, Part-time

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## Online Adjunct Faculty – Legal Education

### Organization Overview
Center for Advanced Legal Studies (CALS) is a leading paralegal college that specializes exclusively in the education of paralegals. Since opening its doors in 1987, CALS’s mission is to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to meet the needs of the legal, governmental, and business communities.

### Job Summary
CALS is looking for an Online Adjunct Faculty to deliver high-quality legal education to our students through engaging courses. The Online Adjunct Faculty will be responsible for teaching live classes, recording lectures, grading assignments, providing feedback, and ensuring timely communication with students. Additionally, the Online Adjunct Faculty will contribute to course preparation and review, maintain attendance records, and participate in professional development activities.

### Possible Course Availability
2000 Level Courses:
- Advanced Research and Writing

### Responsibilities
**Teaching/Communication:**
- Deliver interactive and engaging lectures to live (online) classes via Blackboard Collaborate
- Classes may be scheduled one or more of the following:
- Tuesday or Thursday for 3000/4000 level classes (generally)
- Monday or Wednesday for 1000/2000 level classes (generally)
- 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm CST
- Course session duration: 8 weeks
- 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

**Attendance:**
- 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

**Course Preparation & Review:**
- 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

**Professional Development/Continuing Education/Other:**
- 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
Interested applicants should complete the CALS Employment Application found on the website at . Questions and cover letters can be emailed to .

**Job Title:** Online Adjunct Faculty – Legal Education

**Pay:** $2,100 per course (8-week duration)

**Location:** Remote Adjunct/Part-Time

**Organization:** Center for Advanced Legal Studies

### Summary
Center for Advanced Legal Studies is looking for an Online Adjunct Faculty to deliver high-quality legal education to our students. The Online Adjunct Faculty will be responsible for teaching live classes, recording lectures, grading assignments, providing feedback, and ensuring timely communication with students. Additionally, the Online Adjunct Faculty will contribute to course preparation and review, maintain attendance records, and participate in professional development activities. Qualified applicants 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. The Online Adjunct Faculty will be paid $2,100 per course (8-week duration) and will work remotely.

### Qualifications
- Hold

Teaching/Communication, Course Preparation & Review, Professional Development/Continuing Education/Other, Technical Skills

Doctor of Jurisprudence 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, 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, Familiarity with Canvas LMS or Blackboard Collaborate is preferred, High level of technical ability and a willingness to learn

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