Adjunct Faculty - Paralegal

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Adjunct Faculty - Paralegal Category: Faculty Department: Business, Aviation and Construction Professions Locations: Poughkeepsie, NY Position ID: 206474 The Department of Business, Aviation, and Construction Professions at Dutchess Community College (DCC) invites applications for part-time faculty in the Paralegal Program. The department is searching for instructors to teach one or more courses offered within the Paralegal program:PAL 110 - Fundamentals of Paralegalism (3 contact hours/week) PAL 120 - Legal Research (3 contact hours/week) PAL 260 - Legal Writing (3 contact hours/week) PAL 210 - Family Law (3 contact hours/week) PAL 230 - Law of Business Organizations (3 contact hours/week) PAL 240 - Civil Litigation (3 contact hours/week) Courses are taught in Traditional/In-Person, Hybrid, and Asynchronous online instructional modes. In-person classes take place at our main campus in Poughkeepsie and our DCC@Fishkill location, the Center of Excellence for Business, Industry, and Innovation (COEBII). Courses are held in the daytime and the evenings, daytime availability preferred. Part-time faculty teach assigned class material in accordance with learning objectives developed by the department. Job Requirements: Minimum QualificationsMaster's degree in legal studies, or a closely related field, J.D. preferred.Official transcripts required upon hire Experience teaching at the college level. Experience working within the legal field: private, government, non-profit. Effective interpersonal and communication skills. Preferred QualificationsExperience teaching at a community college. Demonstrated competencies in a variety of teaching methodologies and/or pedagogical approaches that reach a broad range of learners. An understanding and appreciation of the role of the community college in higher education. Experience in using instructional technology in the classroom and a willingness to adopt new and emerging technologies. Experience and familiarity with a learning management system (LMS) such as Brightspace, Blackboard, or Canvas. A commitment to diversity and an understanding of how diversity impacts learning and instruction. Additional Information:A current resume or curriculum vitae is required. Professional letters of reference are required. Working Conditions:The performance of this work is done primarily in-person and on-site or remote, depending on instructional mode. Courses are held at the main campus in Poughkeepsie and at COEBII at DCC@Fishkill. Courses are held in the daytime and the evenings. Classification:Dutchess United Educators (DUE), Part-Time Educator Part-Time faculty positions are covered by a collective bargaining agreement between Dutchess Community College (DCC) and Dutchess United Educations (DUE). Salary: At negotiated rate, starting at $1,499 per contact hour (Instructor, Step 1) To apply, visit http://sunydutchess.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=206474 je-7ec7896ec4de4260940b2cefc49e3ce8

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