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Guilford Technical Community College

Instructor, Paralegal Technology - Adjunct

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A Paralegal or Legal Assistant assists attorneys and law offices with a variety of tasks ranging from administrative support to legal research and writing. Maintains and organizes files or file databases. Conducts legal or other background research, assists with preparation for trials or hearings, and drafts documents to be filed. Uses software for electronic discovery of materials such as email for a trial. May specialize in a particular area of the law such as corporate or criminal law, family law or real estate law.

$63,800 / year median in North Carolina

+7% projected growth

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Job Description

Job Description At Guilford Technical Community College (GTCC), we are dedicated to transforming lives through education and creating a lasting impact on our community. We invite passionate and innovative educators to join our mission-driven team, where you can enjoy a fulfilling work-life balance and competitive benefits, including a robust pension plan. Our beautiful, well-maintained campuses provide an inspiring environment for both teaching and learning, within an atmosphere of collaboration and excellence. At GTCC, you'll be part of a supportive, dynamic, and inclusive culture committed to delivering exceptional results, making it a truly amazing place to work and thrive. Teaching faculty at Guilford Technical Community College are responsible for supporting student success by creating an optimum learning environment, responding to student needs, managing effective instructional activities, developing curriculum courses, modeling employability skills, demonstrating professionalism, developing cooperative work relationships with other faculty and staff, supporting college administrative requirements, and maintaining competency in their instructional field. He/she will be responsible for quality instruction and for effective participation and interest in the total affairs of the college. Duties/Functions Teaching Prepare & teach departmental courses to include: developing learner centered lesson plans employing teaching strategies & instructional materials for different learning styles incorporating, as pedagogically appropriate, current technology in classroom, distance learning and laboratory environments creating and modeling a quality learning environment that supports a diverse student population preparing, distributing and utilizing instructional support materials, including course syllabi, supplementary materials, instructional media and other devices as appropriate updating and revising curriculum to maintain currency developing new courses as needed to support the instructional mission participating in the development and review of course and program/general education outcomes as appropriate developing, conducting and documenting appropriate assessment of student learning in outcomes courses and programs/general education as appropriate Professional Development Maintain a professional status that supports the instructional mission by: participating in professional development activities to maintain currency in field; maintaining current credentials or licensures as required by program or accreditation participating in professional development opportunities to advance teaching skills and strategies Administration Provide daily & ongoing oversight of facilities, equipment and student records to include: maintaining classroom and laboratory spaces including upkeep of assigned equipment providing for the security of facilities, equipment and instructional materials and maintaining safe working conditions maintaining student records (e.g., grades and attendance) in accordance with established deadlines using a variety of technology-based programs (e.g., Colleague, WebAdvisor, Moodle) complying with all applicable college, state and federal rules and regulations Student Support Provide an environment conducive to student success to include: conducting recruiting activities providing academic advising promoting retention/persistence by assisting students to develop strategies for success assisting students with the registration and graduation process referring students to campus and community resources when appropriate maintain student records College Service Support college-wide endeavors to include: collaboration with faculty and staff from other divisions/departments to promote communication, coordinate schedules and support student success serving on department, division and college committees participating in GTCC institutional initiatives collaborating with educational partners, business/industry and/or external agencies as appropriate to promote the instructional mission of GTCC supporting collegiality and teaching excellence by actively participating in the professional development of new and veteran faculty (e.g., mentoring and peer observation) participating in extracurricular student activities/clubs attending college professional development sessions, college/division/department meetings, graduation and convocation, as required demonstrate and model the College's employability skills: adaptability, communication, information processing, problem solving, responsibility and teamwork. perform all duties as assigned by supervisor Contacts Program Director, Paralegal Technology Dean, Business, Creative and Performing Arts Education Required Bachelor's degree in Paralegal Studies, Legal Studies, or Criminal Justice; or a Juris Doctorate from a regionally accredited post-secondary institution Currently admitted to the practice of law either as an attorney in any United States jurisdiction OR as a NC Certified Paralegal Experience Required Minimum 3 years of legal practice experience Post-secondary teaching OR professional training experience in any of the following formats: teaching credit or non-credit courses, leading training sessions, conducting professional development workshops, or teaching continuing legal education seminars Experience Preferred Experience teaching in a Community College setting. Experience with assessment of student learning outcomes Experience with distance learning or alternate instructional delivery systems Experience performing legal research using online resources KSA Required The Instructor shall possess an understanding of and commitment to the nature and role of the Community College, particularly its "open door" policy. He/she shall have demonstrated personal and professional competence for the responsibilities assigned. The Instructor must be able to: 1. Multi-task 2. Respect Diversity 3. Adapt to changing procedures, protocols or assignments. 4. Create and maintain a learner centered environment 5. Communicate effectively 6. Ability to effectively implement and apply technology solutions Department/Job Specific Requirements The following (compliance) training is required and must be completed within the first 30 days of hire with annual refresher training thereafter: (additional training may be added as needed) Reporting Requirements Anti-Discrimination/Harassment & Title IX Safety/Shooter on Campus Personal Information Protection Training (PIP) Ethics and Social Responsibility eLearning Level One in Canvas before the first day of the first semester teaching eLearning Level Two in Canvas for instructors who teach online or hybrid delivery methods before the first day of the first semester teaching
Physical Demands Physical Activity:
Primarily sitting Environmental Hazard(s):