Adjunct Faculty, Advanced Civil Litigation Attorney

About this position

Job Posting Closing Times: Job postings are removed from advertising at 12:00 A.M. on the closing date e.g., at midnight on the day before the closing date. Austin Community College employees are required to maintain a domicile in the State of Texas while working for the college and throughout the duration of employment. – AR 4.0300.01 If you are a current Austin Community College employee, please click this link to apply through your Workday account. Austin Community College is a public two-year institution that serves a multicultural population of approximately 41,000 credit students each Fall and Spring semester. We embrace our identity as a community college, as reflected in our mission statement. We promote student success and community development by providing affordable access, through traditional and distance learning modes, to higher education and workforce training, including appropriate applied baccalaureate degrees, in our service area. As a community college committed to our mission, we seek to recruit and retain a workforce that: Values intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching Is attracted by the college's mission to promote equitable access to educational opportunities Cares about student success and collaborates on strategies to facilitate success for populations including; first generation college students, low-income students, and students from underserved communities. Focused on student academic achievement and postgraduate outcomes Welcomes difference and models respectful interaction with others Engages with the community both within and outside of ACC Job Posting Title: Adjunct Faculty, Advanced Civil Litigation Attorney Job Description Summary: Responsible to prepare and deliver Advanced Civil Litigation Paralegal coursework in engaging, innovative, and discipline-appropriate ways that reflect a commitment to success, an understanding of culturally responsive teaching, and knowledge of the teaching field. Program courses taught in-person and using a variety of distance learning modalities. Meets professional standards for faculty in accordance with college policies and procedures. Job Description: Austin Community College’s Paralegal Program is a weeknight program designed to prepare the student to function as a paralegal (legal assistant) in a law firm or the law department of a government agency or corporation. Topics include family law, real property, wills and trusts, civil litigation, and legal writing. Principal Responsibilities and Duties Prepare and teach courses in the field of Paralegal Studies to a multicultural student population based on the department's approved course learning outcomes, utilizing a variety of instructional strategies appropriate to the needs of community college students and the standards of the discipline. Evaluate student progress and provide clear, timely feedback reflecting program learning outcomes and departmental expectations. Provide teaching and mentoring services to students i

Requirements

• Required Education Educational requirements in accordance with SACSCOC accreditation standards
• No substitution for educational requirements
• Must possess a J.D. and be licensed to practice law in Texas
• Required Work Experience Must have at least three years of litigation experience in Texas courts
• Must have at least three years of experience supervising paralegals

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