Part-time Professor-Honours Bachelor of Paralegal

Job Description

Part-time Professor-Honours Bachelor of Paralegal
 COMPETITION NO. PT-SCS-16

About
Durham College:
Durham College (DC) is a leading post-secondary institution that
supports students to develop career-ready skills for the ever-changing job
market. With a focus on experiential learning, led by expert faculty, through
field placements, applied research, co-ops and other hands-on opportunities, DC
grads are known for having the skills and knowledge they need to adapt to the
ever-changing workforce.

A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Durham College offers a
wide range of market-driven programs across multiple disciplines, including
culinary management, farming and horticulture, business, IT, construction and
trades, science and technology, health care, engineering, social and community
services, media, art and design.

Our modern campuses in Oshawa and Whitby offer
145 programs – including six bachelor's degrees and 11
apprenticeship programs – to
more than 11,000 full-time post-secondary and nearly
3,000 apprenticeship students. In addition, we have more than 16,000 student
registrations in professional and part-time learning. More than 120,000 alumni
represent the college, both locally and around the world. 

DC has
an estimated annual economic impact of more than $913 million on Durham Region
and is proud to be an active and engaged member of the communities we serve by
contributing resources and expertise to enhance social and economic well-being
through partnerships, investments and collaboration.

Position Information:

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:

Criminal Justice System and Summary Conviction
Courtroom and Tribunal Advocacy: Weekly Mock Trials
Methods and Strategies for Alternative Dispute Resolution
Paralegal Practice Management
Provincial Offences: Prosecution and Defense
Indigenous Perspectives on Canadian Law

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.

 Duties and Responsibilities: 

Qualifications:

1. A Master of Laws (LLM) degree required.
   
2. A current licensee with the Law Society of
   Ontario (LSO).
   
3. A minimum of three years of practice
   experience in the subject area as LSO licensee.
   
4. A minimum of three years of recent teaching
   experience at the post-secondary level with a demonstrated understanding
   and application of Universal Design for Learning and current assessment
   methodologies.
   
5. Experience participating in industry-led or
   community-based applied
   research is an asset.
   
6. Demonstrated commitment to putting the student
   experience first.
   
7. Demonstrated use of current technologies to
   support student learning and the management of grades.
   
8. Proven track record of life-long learning.
   
9. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with
   a variety of internal and external stakeholders including students,
   faculty, support staff, administrators and community stakeholders.
   
10. Understanding of the Ontario college system.

Please apply below
by submitting your cover letter and resume to the online portal. Job Competition remains open until filled. Competition number PT-SCS-16.

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Durham College is situated on the traditional lands of the First Peoples of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation. These lands are covered under the Williams Treaties and rest within the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg. We offer our gratitude to the Indigenous Peoples who care for and, through the treaty process, share the lands on which we live, learn, teach and prosper today.