Adjunct Faculty: Paralegal Studies Bunker Hill Community Coll

Location: Boston, MA Category: Adjunct Faculty Posted On: Mon Dec 16 2024

BHCC is seeking instructors to teach remote sections of PLG-102 Legal Research & Writing during Spring 2025 (1/27-5/16/2025).

This course covers an introduction to legal writing and proper use of legal terminology in developing and drafting a format for the legal memorandum, preparing briefs, and, in particular, formulating research skills. Prerequisite:
Introduction to Law (PLG-101).

Tuesdays & Thursdays 11:30 A.M.

-12:45 P.M. Remote (delivered via Web Ex) – Mondays & Wednesdays 10:00-11:15 A.M. Remote (delivered via Web Ex)

• Juris Doctorate.
• Good standing in Bar in any U.S. jurisdiction.
• Experience supervising paralegals.
• Commitment to advancing equity and access in the classroom.
• Proven ability to work with a diverse faculty, staff and student population.

• College teaching experience, especially at community college level.
• Our students come from a variety of cultural, linguistic, and socioeconomic backgrounds, and we are dedicated to providing them with the support they need to succeed. While not required, the ability to read, speak, and write in Spanish or another language is preferred.

Salary: $1,397.00 per credit hour

Review Date: open until filled

Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as noted above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience has prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.

Please note that as a condition of employment, the final candidate will undergo Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) and Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI) background screenings in accordance with state regulations. The results of these screenings may impact the hiring decision.

Bunker Hill Community College is a multi-campus institution with vibrant, urban campuses in Boston, Massachusetts, in nearby Chelsea, Massachusetts, and at three satellite locations in the Greater Boston area. Founded in 1973, BHCC is the largest of the 15 community colleges in Massachusetts, serving some 18,000 students annually across all modes of instruction. The College offers certificates and associate degrees, early college and dual enrollment, non-credit community and corporate training, and industry specific training programs.

The College is the 8th most diverse higher education institution in the United States, and is a Hispanic and Asian American and Pacific Islander Serving Institution. Approximately 900 International Students attend from 107 countries, speaking 75 languages.