Adjunct Faculty, Paralegal Studies

Compensation :

Based on Qualifications Compensation Type :

Employee Employment Type :

Salary Scheduled Weekly Hours :

2.25 Grade : Department :

Department : Instruction

Instruction

Position Summary

Teaches education courses and performs instructional duties in diverse learning environments. Adjunct faculty is expected that faculty maintain current professional standards and practices, as well as attend committee / department meetings, and support the mission of SFCC.

Must be committed to serving a diverse college community. Duties & Responsibilities

• Teach assigned courses, whether on campus or off campus, day or evening, following the official Master Syllabi and using approved textbooks and other learning materials including Canvas or any other learning management system (LMS).
• Meet all classes regularly and on time, as scheduled, and for their full duration.
• Evaluate student performance (attainment of learning objectives) and assign grades.
• Working with the program's Lead Faculty, participate in the department’s / division’s review of courses and programs, including program review.
• Working with the program's Lead Faculty, assist in the preparation of course syllabi; engage in curriculum development (revising and updating existing courses and programs, creating new courses and programs).
• Maintain Canvas or other LMS shell and utilize to keep accurate records of student attendance, grades, etc.
• Make arrangements with the program's Lead Faculty or department chair for covering classes when scheduling an absence.
• Meet all deadlines in submitting grades or other required information on students.
• Attend faculty meetings as requested by program's Lead Faculty.

Minimum Qualifications :

• Applied Associates in Science (A.A.S.) degree in paralegal studies and a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of four (4) years work experience as a paralegal.
• Alternatively, a Juris Doctorate degree and a minimum of two years experience practicing law.

Preferred Qualifications

Higher education teaching experience.

Condition of Employment

Successful completion of a satisfactory background check.

Information to the Candidate

• Please submit a CV / Resume
• Cover Letter
• Un-Official Transcripts
• This position is a pooled position. Qualified applicants will be contacted as positions and need arises.

Additional Comments to Applicants :

Applications are disqualified in the first level of review if they do not meet all Minimum Qualifications listed in this job posting.

Years of experience are calculated based upon numbers of hours worked per week. Example : 2 years of experience working 20 hours per week equals 1 year of experience.

Relevant experience pertains to Minimum Qualifications, Job Summary / Basic Function, and Preferred Qualifications / Knowledge, Skills and Abilities described in this job posting.

ASSUMPTIONS ARE NOT MADE at any level of SFCC’s Hiring Process if information presented in the application material does not clearly address the Minimum Qualifications, Job Summary / Basic Function, and Preferred Qualifications / Knowledge, Skills and Abilities.

Number of pages of application material will not negatively / positively affect your application, however, LACK OF DETAIL may.

Diversity Statement :

As Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) neighbors ancient Pueblo lands, and is a Sanctuary campus in a Sanctuary city, SFCC is committed to attracting and retaining highly qualified and richly diverse faculty and staff.

Our students need a community to teach and support them and that represents their diversity. SFCC strives to make our campus a place of safety, inclusion and equity where all individuals from all diverse backgrounds feel welcomed, nurtured and valued.

At the heart of SFCC’s mission Empower Students, Strengthen Community. Empoderar a los Estudiantes, Fortalecer a la Comunidad is a commitment and promise that higher education and opportunity should be open to everyone in our community and to fostering a climate where students can be who they want to be.

A place where all within our community belong. A place where you are seen, a place where you are valued, a place where you are respected, a place where you are appreciated.

Come join our community!

EEO Statement :

As an EEO employer, Santa Fe Community College will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, serious medical condition or status as a protected veteran or spousal affiliation.

Santa Fe Community College hires only U.S. citizens and individuals lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.