Full-Time Tenured Legal Studies Instructor

Full-Time Tenured Legal Studies Instructor

Salary

Depends on Qualifications

Location

15800 S. State Street, South Holland

Job Type

Full Time Faculty

Job Number

318

Department

Academic Services

Opening Date

09/17/2026

Closing Date

10/1/2026 5:00 PM Central

• Description
• Benefits

Description

SUMMARY

The candidate can expect to teach a broad range of legal studies courses determined by the evolving needs of the department. Typical load is five classes each semester, five days a week with a possible combination of day and evening courses. Experience teaching diverse students at various levels of college-preparedness and non-traditional students as well as online teaching experience is highly desirable

Minimum Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree and at time of hiring, a licensed attorney.
• Be knowledgeable about the paralegal profession and committed to paralegal education and utilization.
• For Paralegal courses, previous experience working with or as a paralegal.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Commitment to teaching a student body diverse in ability, age, ethnicity, race, and sexual orientation.
• Must successfully pass a criminal background check.

Supplemental Information

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Prior college teaching/program coordinating experience in an American Bar Association approved Paralegal Program.
• Prior college teaching experience in Criminal Justice Systems.
• Prior experience in civil or criminal law.
• Teaching experience with a variety of delivery modes
• Experience teaching online is highly desirable
• Experience with academic outcomes assessment, data collection, and analysis.
• Experience with curricula development.

BEGINNING DATE: January 11, 2027

APPLICATION DEADLINE: October 1, 2026

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Please submit letter of application, teaching philosophy, resume, and transcripts.

STATUS/SALARY: This is a regular tenured full-time faculty position with salary to be determined by placement on the faculty salary schedule commensurate with education and experience.

South Suburban College offers a wide range of benefits to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation and sick leave and more.

Employer South Suburban College

Address 15800 S. State Street

Human Resources

South Holland, Illinois, 60473

Phone 708-596-2000 ext. 2224

Website https://www.ssc.edu/