Adjunct Faculty - Paralegal

About Dutchess Community College:

Located in the heart of New York's beautiful and historic mid-Hudson Valley, just 90 minutes north of New York City, Dutchess Community College (DCC) is one of 64 colleges within the State University of New York, the largest comprehensive public higher education system in the country.

DCC's strategic direction is guided by four lenses through which we view our work: Students. Learning. Community. Growth. We are committed to respecting individuality, embracing diversity, being "student-ready," partnering with and serving our community inclusively. The College welcomes and seeks to grow pools of prospective employees who share and are anxious to support the institution's core values: Excellence. Collaboration. Engagement. Equity. Innovation.

Job Description:

The Department of Business, Aviation, and Construction Professions at Dutchess Community College (DCC) invites applications for part-time faculty in the Paralegal Program. The department is searching for instructors to teach one or more courses offered within the Paralegal program:

• PAL 110 - Fundamentals of Paralegalism (3 contact hours/week)
• PAL 120 - Legal Research (3 contact hours/week)
• PAL 260 - Legal Writing (3 contact hours/week)
• PAL 210 - Family Law (3 contact hours/week)
• PAL 230 - Law of Business Organizations (3 contact hours/week)
• PAL 240 - Civil Litigation (3 contact hours/week)

Courses are taught in Traditional/In-Person, Hybrid, and Asynchronous online instructional modes. In-person classes take place at our main campus in Poughkeepsie and our DCC@Fishkill location, the Center of Excellence for Business, Industry, and Innovation (COEBII). Courses are held in the daytime and the evenings, daytime availability preferred.

Part-time faculty teach assigned class material in accordance with learning objectives developed by the department.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in legal studies, or a closely related field, J.D. preferred.

• Official transcripts required upon hire

• Experience teaching at the college level.

• Experience working within the legal field: private, government, non-profit.

• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching at a community college.

• Demonstrated competencies in a variety of teaching methodologies and/or pedagogical approaches that reach a broad range of learners.

• An understanding and appreciation of the role of the community college in higher education.

• Experience in using instructional technology in the classroom and a willingness to adopt new and emerging technologies.

• Experience and familiarity with a learning management system (LMS) such as Brightspace, Blackboard, or Canvas.

• A commitment to diversity and an understanding of how diversity impacts learning and instruction.

Additional Information:

• A current resume or curriculum vitae is required.
• Professional letters of reference are required.

Working Conditions:

• The performance of this work is done primarily in-person and on-site or remote, depending on instructional mode.
• Courses are held at the main campus in Poughkeepsie and at COEBII at DCC@Fishkill.
• Courses are held in the daytime and the evenings.

Classification:

• Dutchess United Educators (DUE), Part-Time Educator
• Part-Time faculty positions are covered by a collective bargaining agreement between Dutchess Community College (DCC) and Dutchess United Educations (DUE).

Salary: At negotiated rate, starting at $1,499 per contact hour (Instructor, Step 1)

Application Instructions:

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Dutchess Community College is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. Applications from minorities, veterans, the disabled and all others are encouraged (AA/EOE).