Paralegal Instructor

Campus

95d • Remote

About The Position

Campus is seeking experienced, mission-driven, student-centered Paralegal Studies Instructors to teach high-impact online courses in its ABA-approved Paralegal Studies Program. Instructors prepare students for legal careers by teaching practical legal research, writing, document preparation, and case analysis through assignments that reflect real-world legal practice. They integrate legal technology and AI tools where appropriate while reinforcing professional responsibility, ethical decision-making, and the skills employers expect from practice-ready paralegals. The role serves students from diverse backgrounds, particularly those historically underserved by higher education.

Instructors teach 11-week live online courses, foster inclusive and supportive learning environments, provide timely feedback, hold weekly office hours, evaluate student progress, and collaborate with teaching assistants, faculty peers, and Campus staff. They also participate in program assessment and curriculum review, contribute to co-curricular programming, and stay current on legal practice, technology, AI, and online teaching developments. The expected commitment is 8–10 hours per week per course, with some flexibility for training.

Requirements

• J.D. and/or a master's degree in legal studies or a related field, or equivalent professional qualifications in paralegal education or legal practice.
• Demonstrated professional legal experience in areas such as litigation, corporate law, family law, contracts, compliance, government, or public interest practice.
• At least 2 years of teaching experience at the college or university level.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and classroom facilitation skills.
• Comfort with digital tools and platforms, including learning management systems and video conferencing.
• Digital fluency and the ability to incorporate legal technology and AI-powered educational tools into instruction.
• Proactive, reliable, and committed to high-quality online education.
• Passion for equity, access, and supporting students from diverse backgrounds.
• Available to commit 8–10 hours per week per course, with some flexibility for training.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of the paralegal profession and the paralegal’s role on the legal services delivery team.
• Experience working with or as a paralegal.

Responsibilities

• Teach 11-week live online courses using engaging, student-centered instructional strategies.
• Foster an inclusive, supportive environment that promotes active learning and student participation.
• Provide timely, constructive feedback and respond to student inquiries within 24 hours.
• Host weekly office hours to deepen student understanding and build community.
• Work with Teaching Assistants who support grading and student check-ins, while retaining responsibility for substantive evaluation and feedback; mentor TAs on effective grading and student engagement.
• Evaluate student progress, maintain grade records, and submit mid-quarter and end-of-quarter evaluations.
• Attend required faculty meetings covering program goals, course content, curriculum planning, instructional methodology, and assessment.
• Collaborate with peers and Campus staff to share best practices and improve instruction, and participate in program assessment, course evaluation, and curriculum review.
• Contribute to co-curricular programming, such as speaker series and networking events.
• Stay current on developments in legal practice, legal technology, pedagogical trends, online teaching, and effective use of AI tools embedded in the curriculum.

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling: teach from anywhere in the US and choose teaching terms that fit your availability.
• Professional growth through exclusive training on online teaching best practices, learning design, and equitable instruction.
• Collaborative faculty network of educators committed to student success and innovation in higher education.
• Teaching Assistant support for grading and student check-ins.
• Mission-aligned work making a direct impact on high-quality education for historically underserved students.
• Streamlined technology and administrative support through Campuswire and a dedicated Academic Operations team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time