"Adjunct Legal Assistant (Paralegal) Instructor (Online Assignment Possibilities)"

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DESCRIPTION: Adjunct Instructors are temporary, part-time faculty. Antelope Valley College invites applications for our applicant pool for Legal Assistant (Paralegal) discipline. As an instructor in the growing Social and Behavioral Sciences division, you will become a member of a student-oriented division whose primary focus is helping students attain their career goals.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES: Instruct students in the assigned discipline. Assignment may include teaching courses during the day, evening, and/or off-campus sites.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: (Applicant must meet one of the following requirements) Most current Minimum Qualifications for Faculty in California Community Colleges: Any bachelor’s degree or higher AND two years of professional experience, OR any associate degree AND six years of professional experience. Professional experience is required when the applicant possesses a master’s degree. AND a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students (tit. 5 § 53024.1).

Desirable Qualifications: Experience and willingness to teach online classes, Experience and/or willingness to teach dual enrollment courses at high school site, Experience in the legal field.

OTHER INFORMATION: APPLICATION PROCESS – PLEASE READ This position requires the following documents to be attached to your online application in order to be considered: Application, Current resume, Letter of intent that addresses minimum and desirable qualifications, Scanned copy of official transcripts with required degree(s). Foreign transcripts and degrees require official certification of equivalency to U.S. transcripts and degrees by a certified U.S. review service at the time of application and must identify graduate level coursework. Any evaluation service member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Service (NACES) http://www.naces.org/ is acceptable, Two (2) current letters of professional reference signed and dated within the last year. Travel expenses for pre-employment interviews and employment processing will not be authorized. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION - Each recruitment is conducted independently from others; therefore, interested parties need to submit separate complete application packages for each position they apply. Applicants may be subject to passing an examination (written/technical), as appropriate to the requirements of the position. Residency within a reasonable geographical area of the college may be necessary. Travel expenses for pre-employment interviews and employment processing will not be authorized. Applications with incomplete information (i.e., statements such as "see resume") or missing documents will not be considered. VISA: AVC does not sponsor visas. ACCOMMODATIONS: If you have, any questions or concerns/if you require accommodations for the application process in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the People, Culture and Talent (Human Resources) department at (661) 722-6311. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: Antelope Valley Community College District (AVC) is committed to employing administrators, faculty, and staff members who are dedicated to student success. AVC recognizes that diversity in the academic environment fosters cultural awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides suitable role models for all students. AVC is committed to hiring processes that support equal opportunity, diversity, and provide equitable consideration for all candidates as required in federal and state laws and regulations.