Online Adjunct Faculty – Legal Education

Contract, Part-time

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## Online Adjunct Faculty – Legal Education at Center for Advanced Legal Studies

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

CALS is currently seeking an Online Adjunct Faculty – Legal Education to join their team. This is a remote adjunct/part-time position with a pay of $2,100 per course (8-week duration).

**Responsibilities of the Online Adjunct Faculty – Legal Education**
- 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 for the Online Adjunct Faculty – Legal Education**
- 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 applicant must 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.
- 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**
Those interested in the Online Adjunct Faculty – Legal Education position should complete the CALS Employment Application found on their website. Questions and cover letters should be emailed to .

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

## Overview

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

CALS is currently seeking an Online Adjunct Faculty – Legal Education to join their team. This is a remote adjunct/part-time position with a pay of $2,100 per course (8-week duration).

## Responsibilities

As an Online Adjunct Faculty – Legal Education, the candidate will be responsible for the following:

- Delivering interactive and engaging lectures to live (online) classes via Blackboard Collaborate.
- Communicating with students and administrators about assignments, progress, and attendance.
- Grading assignments promptly and providing constructive feedback.
- Submitting final grades to administration by the set due date.
- Recording live lecture and asynchronous attendance each week.
- Maintaining accurate attendance records in accordance with current school policy.
- Communicating with students and administrators about excessive student absences.
- Preparing and updating course outline and syllabus before the start of each term.
- Developing and improving course and lesson plans.
- Participating in the selection of textbooks and instructional materials.
- Conducting informal and formal reviews of course components to ensure their relevance to industry standards.
- Ensuring course design in the Canvas LMS adheres to institutional standards.
- Completing the Faculty Development Plan and Data Sheet annually.
- Attending required training and professional development activities.
- Participating in faculty meetings and bi-annual graduation.

## Qualifications

To qualify for the Online Adjunct Faculty – Legal Education position, the candidate must possess the following qualifications:

- Hold a Doctor of Juris

Teaching, Communication, Grading, Professional Development, Course Preparation and Review, Record Keeping

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 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

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