Business Law and Paralegal Studies Adjunct Faculty (Part-Time)

at  Virginia Western Community College

DOES THIS POSITION HAVE A BILINGUAL OR MULTILINGUAL SKILL REQUIREMENT OR PREFERENCE?

No

JOB DESCRIPTION

Virginia Western Community College is a two-year public institution of higher education operating under the Virginia Community College System, a statewide system of community colleges. The College operates under the policies established by the State Board for Community Colleges and the Virginia Western Community College Local Advisory Board.
Virginia Western is located on a 70-acre campus in southwest Roanoke, VA. The service region of the College includes Roanoke, Salem, Roanoke County, Craig County, Franklin County, and southern Botetourt County. The College was established in 1966 and has grown from an initial enrollment of 1,352 to its current annual enrollment of over 9,000 students in credit courses and more than 1,400 enrollments in fast-track workforce and continuing education courses
Virginia Western Community College, located in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains of the Roanoke Valley, is accepting applications for part-time Business Law and Paralegal Adjunct Faculty in the School of Business, Technology, and Trades (BTT). We have a need for an adjunct faculty to teach Criminal Law in the evenings beginning Fall 2023. Additional needs may arise in the areas of Legal Writing and Research, Bankruptcy, Family Law, Real Estate Law, Estate Planning, Legal Transactions, Torts, and Trial Preparation. Adjunct faculty positions are appointed on a course-by-course, semester basis as needed. Faculty are expected to maintain currency in their teaching disciplines and in trends in community college education. In addition, faculty are expected to be active participants in departmental communication.
Applications will be received and considered on a continuous basis. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until needed positions are filled.

KSA’S/REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Juris Doctorate (JD) degree.
Two years of current occupational experience in Law required.
All Adjunct Faculty positions require excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills; ability to write syllabi and exams; ability to develop learning strategies, curriculum and assessments; as well as the ability to work with students of varying abilities from diverse backgrounds.

Please refer the Job description for details