Legal Staff Paralegal in Joliet, IL

Academic

Joliet, IL

Legal Staff Paralegal in Joliet, IL

Legal Staff

Min 2 yrs required

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Application Deadline:
Open Until Filled

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POSITION SUMMARY
The Adjunct Instructor for Paralegal Studies will be responsible for delivering curriculum, providing instruction, and performing student learning assessment for courses in the Paralegal Studies program. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to effectively use instructional and classroom technology to enhance teaching and learning. Courses at **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. may be offered in various delivery modes including, but not limited to, face-to-face, online and hybrid.

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Job Description and Requirements for Adjunct Instructor, Paralegal Studies

Salary Information:
- Fall 2024 to Summer 2025: per contact hour for candidates with a Bachelor's or Master's degree, and per contact hour for candidates with a ., , or .
- Fall 2025 to Summer 2026: per contact hour for candidates with a Bachelor's or Master's degree, and per contact hour for candidates with a ., , or .
- Competitive starting pay based on education and experience
- Fringe benefits for regular full-time positions, including health insurance, retirement benefits, holidays, personal time, and discounts/reimbursement for classes

Experience Information:
- Teaching experience required
- Minimum 2 years teaching experience preferred, preferably at the higher education level

Job Description:
- Deliver curriculum, provide instruction, and perform student learning assessment for Paralegal Studies courses
- Use instructional and classroom technology effectively to enhance teaching and learning
- Design syllabi, lessons, activities, assignments, and assessments to meet course and program outcomes and address diverse student needs
- Model professionalism and respect for all students
- Comply with legal and ethical obligations, including FERPA and ADA
- Meet all college deadlines for attendance, grades, and data collection
- Communicate effectively and maintain cooperative relationships with colleagues and students

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Use effective teaching strategies to engage students in critical thinking and problem-solving
- Create a positive learning environment that fosters intellectual curiosity and discipline-specific thinking
- Assess student learning through a variety of formative and summative methods
- Help students reach their academic, personal, and career goals
- Foster a safe and diverse learning environment
- Meet college deadlines for attendance, grades, and data collection
- Demonstrate professionalism and effective communication and interpersonal skills

Minimum Qualifications:
- Master of Science in Jurisprudence or Master of Science in Law (MSL)
- Teaching experience
- Proficient in MS Office and Adobe Acrobat
- Excellent communication, detail-oriented, and customer service skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Commitment to the college's core values

Preferred Qualifications:
- Juris Doctor (JD)
- Minimum 2 years teaching experience, preferably at the higher education level
- Multicultural competence and proficiency in English and Spanish
- Effective verbal and written communication skills

Physical Demands:
- Normal office physical demands

Working Conditions:
- Duties performed indoors in typical office and/or outdoor environment

Application Deadline:
Open Until Filled

Other Information:
- Competitive starting pay based on education and experience
- Fringe benefits for regular full-time positions, including health insurance, retirement benefits, holidays, personal time, and discounts/reimbursement for classes
- Diverse student population at the college
- AA/EO employer that encourages applications from candidates who enhance diversity
- Part-time position at a reputed firm in Joliet, IL
- Courses offered in various delivery modes, including face-to-face, online, and hybrid
- Opportunity to join a team of dedicated and professional faculty members
- Commitment to core values of respect and inclusion, sustainability, integrity, collaboration, humor and well-being, innovation, and quality.