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Location

Ypsilanti, MI | United States

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Job description

Title: Part-Time Lecturer (Paralegal)

Employee Classification: LL - Adjunct Lecturer

Pay Grade: LL 00

Division: Academic and Student Affairs

Department: ACT - AA-College of Technology

Campus Location: Main Campus

General Summary

The School of Technology & Professional Services Mgmt is accepting applications for a part-time lecturer to teach courses in the Paralegal Program.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for assigned courses. Typically, two hybrid legal research, writing, and analysis courses during fall semester, and one hybrid legal research, writing, and analysis course during winter semester.
• Maintain a positive learning environment
• Prepare and submit syllabi, course materials, assignments, and assessments, as requested by Paralegal Program Coordinator
• Consider learning differences when designing and implementing learning activities
• Employ appropriate assessment tools to measure student performance
• Use technology effectively to achieve course goals and objectives
• Available for student meetings outside of assigned classes
• Prepare and submit attendance records, grades, and other required documentation consistent with Eastern Michigan University schedules
• Attend periodic meetings with Paralegal Program Coordinator and Paralegal Program faculty
• Possess a commitment to the education of paralegal students and the utilization of paralegal services
• Possess a commitment to continued professional growth by participating in activities designed to improve teaching effectiveness
• Perform related departmental duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• J.D.
• Attorney in Good Standing of a state bar
• Four years legal work experience
• Excellent writing, research, and analysis, organization, communication, and problem-solving skills

Special Instructions:

Submit a (i) cover letter; (ii) statement of teaching philosophy; (iii) resume and unofficial transcripts for all degrees earned (transcript must reflect date degree received); and (iv) writing sample.

Appointment Percentage:

100%

About Eastern Michigan University

Since its inception, Eastern Michigan, first as a Normal School, then as a College and finally as a University, has grown and developed to respond to the ever-changing needs of society. Over the years, EMU has educated thousands of sons and daughters of Michigan, the nation, and the world. The University currently serves 23,000 students who are pursuing undergraduate, graduate, specialist, doctoral and certificate degrees in the arts, sciences and professions. In all, more than 200 majors, minors and concentrations are delivered through the University's Colleges of Arts and Sciences; Business; Education; Health and Human Services; Technology, and its graduate school. Eastern Michigan's exceptional faculty, students and alumni include CEOs from major businesses; a National Student Teacher of the Year, National Teacher of the Year, numerous Fulbright Scholars and Milken Family Foundation National Educators award winners; and several Michigan Teachers of the Year.

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