"Part-time Paralegal Instructors"

Position Summary

The Community College of Aurora is seeking instructors to teach Paralegal students in the subjects below in CCA’s ABA-Approved Paralegal Program. This position is a part-time assignment, created to meet the instructional needs (particularly for face-to-face and virtual remote modalities) of the department in the following areas. In the application, please identify the interested subjects to teach.

• Contracts
• Introduction to Law
• Family Law
• Civil Litigation
• Legal Research & Writing
• Torts
• Criminal Law
• Property Law
• Business Organizations
• Current Issues in Law
• Probate and Estates
• Bankruptcy Law
• Computers & the Law
• Evidence
• Employment Law
• Immigration Law

Class assignments may include teaching day and/or evening classes in different modalities (face-to-face, online or hybrid). Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and will be reviewed as needed.

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

• Identified course competencies with assistance from the Department Chair.
• Evaluate student performance in accordance with student learning outcomes as stated in the course syllabus.
• Teach all assigned classes in keeping with community college philosophy.
• Be knowledgeable about pedagogy, methods, retention, inclusion, and assessment of outcomes (or be available and willing to receive training in these areas)
• One week prior to the first day of class, provide the Department Chair with a copy of the course syllabus. Maintain and update syllabi for all courses included in the teaching assignments.
• At the first-class meeting, provide students with a syllabus for the course that includes all components of the course model syllabus, and the competencies established in the Colorado Common Course Numbering System.
• Conduct student evaluations of instruction in accordance with established policies and procedures at the end of the semester.
• Maintain accurate records of attendance and grading of students in the college learning management system—Desire2Learn (D2L)—and submit required records according to published instructions and deadlines.
• Attend required meetings
• Complete the Learning Management System training, New Faculty/Instructor Orientation, and Web Accessibility Training.
• Supporting student activities, especially international and cultural activities.
• Participating 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 Paralegal 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 the subjects.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven track record in developing and implementing new curricular activities that impact student success.
• Fifteen (15) semester credit hours of college teaching experience in a diverse learning environment.
• Experience teaching with technology, in alternative formats (remote, 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 Range: The starting rate is $1,178.00 per credit hour taught.

Deadline to Submit Application Material: Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

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.

Application Checklist: Complete Applications must include the following documents: A complete online application, A cover letter that describes how your experience aligns with the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position, A current resume uploaded as an attachment to your online application, Candidates identified as finalists must provide three to five professional references, at least two of which must include a current direct supervisor and most recent supervisor. If you are using education to qualify, a copy of your official or unofficial transcript showing that your degree has been conferred and the name of your school, or your NACES accreditation is required as part of your application.