Class Description
CCBC is the college of choice for over
50,000 students
and 200 businesses each year — all with unique goals,
strengths and requirements. By offering a holistic learning
environment that is both accepting and challenging, we meet
students where they are and take them where they want to go. We
offer the region’s most expansive selection of degree, certificate
and workplace certification programs at 3 campuses plus 3
convenient CCBC centers along with off-site community
locations.
Legal Studies Adjunct faculty are needed to teach on campus
evening, weekend, remote synchronous, and/or online classes at the
Community College of Baltimore County. Adjunct faculty will be
expected to facilitate learning via preparation and delivery of
instruction, cooperation with College support staff in timely
submission of materials and grades as required, and coordination of
activities with the Department Chair and/or Program Coordinator.
Adjunct faculty are selected based on program needs and subject
matter expertise of the applicant. Adjunct faculty are required to
attend department meetings, participate in professional development
related to classroom instruction and pedagogy, be available to
students outside of class, and assist in maintaining program
accreditation.
Adjunct Level 1 - $1,050 per credit hour.
Campus Locations - Catonsville & Essex
Minimum Requirements
- Master’s degree in Legal Studies or related field, with 18
graduate credits or more in law related courses required. JD
preferred from an accredited U.S. law school.
For Master’s degree outside of Legal Studies or related field,
a Certificate in Paralegal or Legal Studies with at least 18
credits in paralegal or legal studies courses required.
A minimum of five (5) years of experience as a paralegal or
practicing attorney required.
For attorney applicants, prior work experience supervising
paralegals, working with paralegals, or as a paralegal
required.
Attorney applicants must be in good standing with a state
bar.
Proficient computer skills and Microsoft applications
knowledge.
Prior online and/or remote synchronous college teaching
experience preferred.
Class Specific Essential Duties
- Fulfills department and college responsibilities as directed by
the Department Chair and/or Program Coordinator.
- Abides by College wide policies and procedures regarding
classroom conduct.
- Ensures instruction meets or exceeds standards established by
the American Bar Association Standing Committee on Paralegals.
- Employs a variety of teaching strategies to meet a diverse
student population.
- Adheres to the scheduled time of class.
- Develops a course syllabus that is in keeping with program and
College policies.
- Ensures that program specific evaluation methods are
administered and completed in a consistent and equitable
manner.
- Assure that assessment/evaluation methods are appropriate and
effectively assessing the established course objectives.
- Monitors student performance on a regular basis and provides
feedback within a reasonable timeframe to students.
CCBC Part Time Benefits At A Glance
BENEFIT SUMMARY
Supplemental (Retirement Annuities) 403(b) and 457(b)
- Tax-sheltered annuities – 403(b). Payroll salary reduction
authorization is needed. The form is available on SharePoint
Forms/Human Resources Forms.
The 403(b) supplemental retirement plan is available to all CCBC
employees (Adjunct Faculty, Part Time Associates and Full Time
employees).
- Roth 403(b) is a savings feature that is available when you
open a 403(b) account. The Roth 403(b) savings feature allows
employees to contribute after-tax dollars and then withdraw
tax-free dollars from their account upon retirement. The Roth
403(b) savings feature is only offered by the following vendors:
TIAA-CREF and VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. Adjunct Faculty, Part
Time Associates and Full Time employees are eligible to save for
retirement using the Roth 403(b) savings feature. Employees may
contribute traditional pre-tax 403(b) dollars and Roth 403(b)
post-tax dollars simultaneously. The savings limits are combined
for the Traditional 403(b) and the Roth 403(b) contributions.
- Deferred Compensation Plan — 457(b) offered through VOYA
Financial Advisors, Inc. The 457(b) salary reduction authorization
form is needed. The form is available on SharePoint Forms/Human
Resources Forms.
Parking
Free. Must obtain a parking permit from the Department of Public
Safety to use on all campuses.
Sick and Safe Leave
CCBC is pleased to offer paid sick and safe leave for part-time
employees. Paid sick and safe leave is earned by all part-time
employees including credit and non-credit adjunct faculty,
part-time associates and other part-time employees.