"Instructor - Family Law"

Position Summary

The Community College of Aurora is seeking an Instructor to teach Paralegal students in the subject of Family Law - Online in CCAs ABA-Approved Paralegal Program.

Overview of CCA

The Community College of Aurora serves our diverse community by providing high-quality instruction and support services to prepare students for transfer and employment. We are particularly interested in applicants that demonstrate a commitment to working with individuals and groups from diverse identities, including but not limited to: socioeconomic, cultural, sexual orientation, gender identity expression, disability, multilingual learners, veterans, non-traditional, race and ethnic backgrounds.

More than 20 different languages and 60 countries are represented at CCA. In addition to traditional degree and certificate programs, CCA offers non-credit professional development courses, customized training, and economic and workforce development resources to employer partners and individual professionals seeking to enhance the capacity and productivity of their workforce or individual knowledge and skills. The college centers diversity, equity, and inclusion and we actively seek to employee partners who want to join us in working to reducing outcome gaps among our diverse student population.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Teach the assigned class
• Maintain and update syllabus for the course included in the teaching assignment.
• Pursue continued professional improvement in subject matter, inclusive pedagogy and instructional methods.
• Support student activities, especially international and cultural activities.
• Participate in in-service programs and professional development activities.

Required Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate degree from a fully accredited college or university, or a practicing Paralegal in Colorado.
• Must possess a State of Colorado Career and Technical Education Credential in Business or have the ability to obtain such a credential prior to the second semester of employment. (Requires 2000 hours within last 7 years of professional industry experience in related legal field (1-year full time equates to approximately 2000 hours).
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills in the area of Family Law.

Preferred Qualifications

• Fifteen (15) semester credit hours of teaching experience in a diverse learning environment.
• Experience teaching with technology, in alternative formats (online, hybrid).
• Experience with student learning assessment at the program level.
• Demonstrated leadership experience and skills via boards, supervisory roles, or relevant

Supplemental Information

Salary: Instructional hours will be paid at the current Instructor rate, which is $1,178.00 per credit hour taught. Instructors are paid on a biweekly schedule. Site training and coordination will be paid on a contract basis.

Application Process: When submitting your online application, please include a cover letter, current resume, and professional references. Official transcripts showing the highest degree achieved should be submitted to HR@CCAurora.edu upon offer of employment. If you have questions regarding this position, please contact us at HR@ccaurora.edu.