Part-Time Professor - Honours Bachelor of Paralegal program

at  Durham College

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Durham College is seeking an experienced and motivated professional who shares our commitment to quality and student success. The Faculty of Social and Community Services requires a part-time professor to teach in the Honours Bachelor of Paralegal program:

• Communications for the Paralegal Profession (COMM 11001)
• Legal Accounting Principles and Practice (ACCT 21000)
• Criminal Justice System and Summary Convictions (LAWW 21001)
• History and Philosophy of Law (HIST 22000)
• Rights and Duties of Residential Landlords and Tenants (LAWW 22001)
• Insurance Law: Automobile and Workplace Safety (LAWW 22001)

Candidates must be available to teach Monday through Thursday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. and Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL MEET OR EXCEED THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Master of Laws (LLM) degree required with industry experience in the field of law and relevant course curriculum.
• A current licensee with the Law Society of Ontario (LSO).
• A minimum of five years of recent (within the past three years) and relevant work experience.
• Teaching experience at the post-secondary level with a demonstrated understanding and application of Universal Design for Learning and current assessment methodologies.
• Experience participating in industry-led or community-based applied research is an asset.
• Demonstrated commitment to putting the student experience first.
• Demonstrated use of current technologies to support student learning and the management of grades.
• Proven track record of life-long learning.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a variety of internal and external stakeholders including students, faculty, support staff, administrators and community stakeholders.
• Understanding of the Ontario college system.
  Required Experience
  Please apply below by submitting your cover letter and resume to the online portal. Applications will be accepted until April 26, 2024. Competition number PT-SCS-08

• Creating a positive learning environment that accommodates students’ diverse cultural and educational backgrounds, experiences, and individual learning styles;
• Utilizing principles of adult education to actively engage students in the learning process;
• Effectively using educational technologies to support learning, manage and post grades, and deliver hybrid and on-line courses;
• Developing curriculum that uses appropriate strategies and tools to assess student learning;
• Ensuring that course and program curriculum is current and relevant;
• Working independently and demonstrating initiative; and
• Working effectively with students, the program team, and a variety of internal and external stakeholders.