Adjunct - Legal Studies

Job Description

Sussex County Community College is seeking highly qualified and motivated candidates interested in an Adjunct Instructor position for the College’s Legal Studies Program.  Areas of focus for the Legal Studies Program include, family law, legal research and writing, real estate, landlord/tenant, and litigation.

Adjunct Instructors are responsible for providing high-quality delivery of course content to students in accordance with course competencies and College policies, using a variety of instructional techniques, strategies, and modalities/delivery methods.  

Position Responsibilities Include:

• Preparing and providing course instruction and conducting classes in accordance with the philosophy of the college and within the scope of a defined course of study.
• Assisting students with coursework.
• Assessing student performance including but not limited to critiquing and evaluating student course work, taking attendance, grading assignments, projects, and exams in a timely fashion, and assisting students in achieving successful outcomes.
• Adhering to administrative time lines for submission of attendance, grades and other required documents.
• Ability to teach evening classes in a remote or face-to-face classroom environment.
• Ability to use technology and interactive electronic materials to support teaching and learning, including Microsoft Suite programs.
• Ability to schedule office hours for student appointments.

Qualifications Include:

• Juris Doctor degree, actively licensed in the State of New Jersey
• Two to five years legal experience preferably in real estate, landlord/tenant, legal research and writing, and/or litigation.
• Experience working with Paralegals in a legal setting.
• Experience teaching in a remote environment preferred.
• Familiarity with Learning Management Systems (e.g. Canvas) preferred.
• Prior teaching experience preferred.

Position reports to the Coordinator, Legal Studies Program

To Apply: Please submit resume/CV, cover letter to HRresume@sussex.edu. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Sussex County Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Effective September 1, 2011, the NJ First Act requires that certain classifications of persons employed by a public higher education institution will have 365 days within which to establish a primary residence in NJ. Failure to comply will render the individual unqualified to continue to hold the position. Individuals may seek exemption from the residency exemption committee based on critical need or hardship.