Adjunct Instructor - Legal Studies

Georgia Department of Revenue•Athens, GA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

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Requirements

Juris Doctorate Degree from an ABA accredited law school and licensed to practice law in at least one state or a Master’s Degree in a related field with at least three year’s of work experience as a paralegal.
Experience as a paralegal or supervising paralegals.
Must be credentialed to satisfy all appropriate accrediting bodies for the courses assigned.
Availability for both on campus and online instruction.
Practiced in the substantive area of law being taught.
Minimum qualifications for this position will be determined by the teaching discipline and compliance with appropriate accrediting bodies.
Faculty must be credentialed to satisfy all appropriate accrediting bodies for the course assigned.

Nice To Haves

Admitted to practice law in Georgia.
Previous teaching experience in a post-secondary environment.
Previous online teaching or training experience.

Responsibilities

Teaches courses as directed by the program chair and based on experience in the following areas of law: Introduction to Law and Ethics; Legal Research and Writing; Criminal Law and Procedure; Civil Litigation; Tort Law; Contracts/Commercial Law; Business Organizations; Wills, Trusts and Probate Administration; Law Office Management; Bankruptcy; Immigration Law; Business Organizations; Intellectual Property; and Administrative Law.
Becomes familiar with program outcomes and understands and helps develop course materials.
Completes training in Blackboard learning platform, TCSG curricular standards, and program goals.
Implements course instruction to meet TCSG curricular competencies based on approved course syllabus.
Ensures that desired course outcomes meet the stated objectives.
Administers and grades class assessments.
Maintains current and accurate student records.
Submits related grades, reports and forms within requested timelines.
Submits course-related reports upon request by program chair or academic dean.
Evaluates students' progress in attaining goals and objectives for each course.
Provides a periodic performance appraisal of students to the program chair and/or other program full-time faculty.
Participates in the annual review, evaluation and recommendation of student textbooks and learning materials.
Ensures safety and security requirements are met in the training areas.
Attends programmatic meetings, training, workshops and seminars, as needed.
Completes all required employee trainings.
Meets with students, staff members, supervisors as needed.
Performs other duties as assigned.