Paralegal Studies Technical Instructor (Full-time)

Columbus Technical College•Columbus, GA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Columbus Technical College is seeking a Full-Time Instructor in the Paralegal Program. Under general supervision, the Full-Time instructor is responsible for all aspects of instruction and assisting with the operation of the program. Applicants are expected to be innovative, work with a diverse student population, and have effective communication skills. Applicants must be able to teach a variety of methodologies including face-to-face, online, hybrid, and video conferencing. Additionally, this program requires day, afternoon, and evening scheduling. This is a full-time/exempt position. The instructor may be required to teach high school students, teach on or off campus throughout the service delivery area (Muscogee County, Stewart County, Quitman County, Chattahoochee County, Harris County, and Talbot County), require travel, and may be required to teach Friday or Saturday classes.

Requirements

A Master’s degree from an accredited institution in a related discipline (i.e. Political Science, Public Administration, or MLS) with two (2) to four (4) years of work experience as a Paralegal or related work experience within the legal studies field.
Juris Doctorate and One (1) to Three (3) years of work experience as a Paralegal or related experience within the legal studies field.

Nice To Haves

One or more years of experience with instruction in a postsecondary setting

Responsibilities

Develops program and course outlines, goals, and objectives
Prepares lesson plans for classroom instruction for credited technical/occupational courses
Evaluates students’ progress in attaining goals and objectives
Requests and maintains supplies and equipment and prepares required budget requests
Maintains program certification requirements, as appropriate
Prepares and maintains all required documentation and administrative reports
Ensures safety and security requirements are met in the training area
Meets with students, staff members and other educators to discuss students’ instructional programs and other issues impacting the progress of the students
Assists with recruitment, retention, and job placement efforts
Teach and design engaging courses aligned with the curriculum provided by the Technical College System of Georgia
Prepare and provide students with course outlines that support student learning outcomes and objectives set forth in the course syllabus
Create an effective learning environment through the use of a variety of instructional methods
Collaborate in the development and continued assessment of learning outcomes for use in program reviews and curriculum revision
Participate in division and college wide meetings
Participate in four or more professional development activities yearly
Collaborate in the development of program and/or discipline promotional materials
Maintain a minimum of four office hours per week
Recruit, retain, and graduate students. Perform other related duties as assigned