Adjunct Instructor - Legal Studies

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Job Title:

Adjunct Instructor - Legal Studies Agency:

Athens Technical College Job

Requisition :

Not Applicable (United States of America)
Compensation Details:

SALARY IS COMMENSURATE WITH EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE. NO STATE OF GEORGIA BENEFITS.

Job Description:

Responsibilities:

Teaches courses as directed by the program chair and based on experience in the following areas of law:
Introduction to Law and Ethics;
Legal Research and Writing;
Criminal Law and Procedure;
Civil Litigation;
Tort Law;
Contracts/Commercial Law;
Business Organizations;
Wills, Trusts and Probate Administration;
Law Office Management;
Bankruptcy;
Immigration Law;
Business Organizations;
Intellectual Property; and Administrative Law..Becomes familiar with program outcomes and understands and helps develop course materials.

Completes training in Blackboard learning platform, TCSG curricular standards, and program goals.

Implements course instruction to meet TCSG curricular competencies based on approved course syllabus.

Ensures that desired course outcomes meet the stated objectives.

Administers and grades class assessments.

Maintains current and accurate student records.

Submits related grades, reports and forms within requested timelines.

Submits course-related reports upon request by program chair or academic dean.

Evaluates students' progress in attaining goals and objectives for each course.

Provides a periodic performance appraisal of students to the program chair and/or other program full-time faculty.

Participates in the annual review, evaluation and recommendation of student textbooks and learning materials.

Ensures safety and security requirements are met in the training areas.

Attends programmatic meetings, training, workshops and seminars, as needed.

Completes all required employee trainings.

Meets with students, staff members, supervisors as needed.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Juris Doctorate Degree from an ABA accredited law school and licensed to practice law in at least one state or a Master’s Degree in a related field with at least three year’s of work experience as a paralegal.

Experience as a paralegal or supervising paralegals.

Must be credentialed to satisfy all appropriate accrediting bodies for the courses assigned.

Availability for both on campus and online instruction.

Practiced in the substantive area of law being taught.

Preferred Qualifications:

Admitted to practice law in Georgia.

Previous teaching experience in a post-secondary environment.

Previous online teaching or training experience.

To apply , submit your cover letter, resume/vita, three (3) professional references, and unofficial transcripts. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

NOTE:

Official transcripts will be required upon an offer of employment. Official copies of transcripts may be sent directly to:
Athens Technical College, Attn:
Human Resources, 800 U.S. Highway 29 N, Athens, GA 30601 or send electronically to hr .
** Employment is contingent based upon successful completion of appropriate background checks.

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG). The TCSG State Board prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual’s age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status (“protected status”). No…