Posting Details
Position Title | Paralegal Studies Faculty, Full-Time |
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Requisition Number | FAC00267 |
General Description |
Community College of Philadelphia is an open-admission, associate-degree-granting institution which provides access to higher education for all who may benefit. Its programs of study in the liberal arts and sciences, career technologies, and basic academic skills provide a coherent foundation for college transfer, employment and lifelong learning. The College serves Philadelphia by preparing its students to be informed and concerned citizens, active participants in the cultural life of the city, and enabled to meet the changing needs of business, industry and the professions. The Department of Social Science invites applications for a full-time tenure track position in Paralegal Studies to begin Fall 2019. |
Specific Responsibilities |
• This position will require program planning and development, course and program assessment, and curricular and course review. • Demonstrate a sense of connection and responsibility for helping the College to achieve success through a commitment to its mission, vision, and values. • Actively participate in the academic life of the College; including participation in graduation, recruitment events, general assemblies, student life activities and other cross functional teams. • Create learning opportunities for students inside and outside of the classroom including opportunities to teach dual-enrollment high school students. • Communicate effectively, share vision, focus on people, initiate positive change, value differences and foster collaboration. Work with and inspire others to achieve college, department, and individual success. Proactively identify/address problems. • Establish an inclusive environment in the classroom. Demonstrate an understanding of, and sensitivity to, the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of the College’s faculty, staff and students. • Participation in continual assessment and course updates to ensure excellence in meeting program and student learning outcomes. • Strive for excellence in teaching, applying best practices in relevant field, and modeling behaviors that encourage student success and retention. • Utilize innovative teaching strategies and technologies for online learning and other technology tools to meet the learning needs of a diverse student population. • Maintain office hours to meet with students outside of the classroom and respond to questions or concerns. • Commitment to professional learning and growth, student mentoring, and service to the profession. • Remain current in the use of technology, developments within the field of discipline, and developments related to teaching and student success. |
Minimum Qualifications |
• Juris Doctor Degree from an ABA-accredited law school, and experience working as or supervising paralegals. • Active license to practice law and experience in the practice of law. • Experience teaching legal technology courses, including content related to e-discovery, e-filing, case management software, office management software and trial presentation software. • Experience teaching Relativity or comparable e-discovery database software. • Experience teaching civil litigation. • Experience coordinating and/or managing a paralegal studies program. |
Preferred Qualifications |
• Experience teaching paralegal studies at an ABA approved program. • Experience teaching paralegal studies at an urban and/or community college. |
Work Location | Main Campus |
Benefits | |
Special Instructions to Applicants |
• Interested persons should complete an online application. • Cover letter of interest and CV/resume REQUIRED. • Name and contact information for three (3) professional references REQUIRED. • Employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of background checks in accordance with the Pennsylvania Child Protective Services Law. • Must be legally eligible to work in the U.S. Community College of Philadelphia is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. |
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Salary Range | |
Job Posting Open Date | |
Job Posting Close Date | 09/20/2018 |
Position Type | Faculty |
Job Category | |
Employment Status | Full-Time |
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Do you have a Juris Doctor Degree from an ABA accredited law school?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have experience working as or supervising paralegals?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have an active license to practice law and experience in the practice of law?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have experience teaching legal technology courses, including content related to e-discovery, e-filing, case management software, office management software and trial presentation software?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have experience teaching Relativity or comparable e-discovery database software, and experience teaching civil litigation?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have experience coordinating and/or managing a paralegal studies program?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have experience teaching paralegal studies at an ABA approved program?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have experience teaching paralegal studies at an urban and/or community college?
- Yes
- No
- * How did you first learn about this employment opportunity?
- Community College of Philadelphia Website
- Careerbuilder.com
- HigherEdJobs.com
- The Chronicle
- Job Fair
- Indeed.com
- HireVeterans.com
- HERC - Higher Education Recruitment Consortium
- CCP - Faculty Recruiting Event
- Other
- * If your answer to the above question is Other, please note the source below. If this question does not apply to you, enter N/A.
(Open Ended Question)
Documents Needed to Apply
- Curriculum Vitae
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
- References
Optional Documents
- Teaching Philosophy
- Writing Sample
- Unofficial Transcripts
- Letters of Recommendation
- Other Document ( See Special Instructions to Applicant)
- Resume