Adjunct Instructor, Paralegal Specialist

1 week ago


Port Arthur, Texas, United States InsideHigherEd Full time
Job Summary

As an Adjunct Instructor, you will be responsible for teaching paralegal courses and completing duties associated with adjunct teaching. To be successful in this role, you must have experience as a paralegal with four or more years and/or a lawyer who has worked with paralegals for four or more years. Your primary responsibilities will include:

  • Planning and organizing instruction in ways that maximize documented student learning
  • Developing, updating, and posting course syllabi in a timely manner
  • Teaching assignment may include day and evening classes, and/or online classes at the correctional facilities
  • Maintaining security clearance for the prison system
  • Performing related duties as required

Classes are taught within the correctional system, and while there are nominal risks associated with working in a prison environment, the physical demands of this job are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Qualifications

To be considered for this role, you must have:

  • A degree in paralegal studies or juris prudence
  • A minimum of four years of experience providing paralegal services
  • The ability to work with students, faculty, and staff members in a professional manner
  • The ability to plan, schedule, and manage projects and assignments
  • The ability to receive and maintain security clearance for the prison system
Preferred Qualifications

While not required, teaching experience is preferred.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary for this role is $2,200 per class per semester, and depends on course load. The work hours for this role vary and may include day or evening classes.



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