Adjunct Faculty, Paralegal

Job Summary

Teach courses for the SLCC Legal Studies department. Courses may include any subject in which the adjunct is qualified, at the 1000 or 2000 level.

Classes are offered in daytime and evening hours at any SLCC campus, and could include weekends. Possible delivery modalities may include on site, online, and livestream.

If online or livestream are assigned, the adjunct will be trained on the modality. The adjunct will work closely with the full time faculty on course design and instruction.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties 1. Teaches courses at times and dates as assigned.

2. Is present, reliable, and prompt.

3. Is responsive, respectful, and available to students inside and outside the classroom.

4. Follows guidelines set forth by full time faculty.

5. Gives students prompt, courteous, respectful, and helpful feedback on their work.

6. Provides students with clear and fair expectations and grades accordingly.

7. Uses department-approved materials and syllabi for the courses taught.

8. Makes clear to students how assessments map to the course student learning outcomes. Essential Responsibilities and Duties Continued

• Becomes familiar with, and abides by, all college policies with immediate priority given to those policies that govern interactions with colleagues, staff, administrators, and departments throughout the organization
• Maintains professional etiquette in communications with students, staff, faculty, and administrators
• Provides appropriate and timely feedback for all assignments
• Returns graded assignments in a timely fashion per department standards
• Maintains student attendance records (for Financial Aid purposes) and grades
• Conducts a variety of appropriate evaluations of student performance
• Informs students of progress-to-date periodically and assigns and submits grades by published deadlines
• Assists in maintaining a safe and mutually respectful instructional environment
• Prepares and submits incident reports to Dean of Student Services for inappropriate student behavior as defined by the Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities Policy
• Maintains professional and collegial behavior
• Handles / responds to student concerns / complaints, and responds to student communications and inquiries promptly (generally within 1 2 days)
• Maintains professional appearance as defined by the discipline and / or College procedure
• Completes all required employee trainings
• Knows and enforces FERPA guidelines
• Provides ADA accommodations as requested
• Other job related duties as needed

Minimum Qualifications As a program approved by the American Bar Association, SLCC can only accept applications for substantive law courses from individuals with the following education credentials :

1. Juris Doctorate

2.Bachelors Degree in Paralegal Studies

Those with related degrees and / or skills will be considered for procedural or non-legally based curriculum courses and are still encouraged to apply.

Preferred Qualifications 1. Three (3) years non-teaching full-time (or full-time equivalent) work experience in law, paralegal or related field.

2. College level teaching / corporate training experience.

3. Knowledge and experience in technology-enhanced instruction.

4. Technologically literate and innovative. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of diverse people, culture, ethnic background, and abilities, to maintain good working relationships across the College.

The ability to work with all groups in a diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic background of community college students, faculty and staff, including those with disabilities.

Non-Essential Responsibilities and Duties