Job Summary:

Lansing Community College’s Technical Careers Division provides over 30 innovative program areas. Our collaborative and flexible team environment works with the local, regional, and national community for the success of every student. We believe in each other and find joy in our work, never stop learning or growing and we are guided by strong character, ethics, and integrity. We make a difference. Our dedication to diversity, inclusion, and universal access underscores our commitment to fostering an inclusive educational culture. If you seek an opportunity to work with a great team of faculty and staff committed to student success in a professionally driven environment, then consider the following opportunity.

The Legal Studies program is seeking a full-time faculty member to instruct courses related to the paralegal profession consistent with current developments in the discipline and teaching methods. With that, a working knowledge of the paralegal field to include training, educational requirements, certification opportunities, and practical job responsibilities is desired. The selected faculty member will participate in program/department meetings and divisional/college-wide committees with a focus on continual improvement of programs and learning outcomes. The incumbent must demonstrate a commitment to the diversity of a multi-cultural population as well as work effectively in a team-based environment while seeking continuous improvement and adherence to the community college philosophy. A commitment to professional development and learning is needed as the paralegal profession continues to grow. The successful candidate must demonstrate an ability to connect one-on-one with students. Possessing outstanding listening skills combined with the ability to understand the needs of others, demonstrate flexibility and maintain a high work ethic and integrity are paramount to the success of the program. Faculty will teach in an online real time classroom setting, as well as, face to face courses with an expectation of an on-campus, in-person presence. Online teaching certification must be verified (if earned previously) or LCC’s Teaching Online Certification must be completed or earned at LCC before instructing online.

Regular on campus presence is expected for all LCC employment. Any flexible work schedules and/or hybrid work schedules approved by the College are subject to change based on the needs of the LCC community.

Final candidates will be subject to a criminal background check as part of the employment process.

Required Qualifications:

Juris Doctorate Degree and Two (2) years of related work experience working with or as a paralegal
Alternative Qualification: Bachelor's Degree in Paralegal/Legal Studies from an ABA-approved program with 3 years of related work experience working as a paralegal OR Associate's Degree in Paralegal/Legal Studies from an ABA-approved program with 5 years of related work experience working as a paralegal.
Teaching experience in legal and/or paralegal field
Demonstrated knowledge and experience with Michigan Law
Demonstrated expertise and substantial practical experience in Michigan family law and civil litigation.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience and understanding of Legal Documents with strong knowledge of proper editing, research, and preparation skills
Experience with professional paralegal associations such as National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA) and National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA)
Experience with alternate delivery methods for courses including online, hybrid, and video
Experience with ABA-accredited paralegal programs and curriculum development.

IMPORTANT: If an educational degree is required for this position, unofficial copies of transcripts from each institution of higher learning where either a degree has been conferred or coursework completed are required documents that must be submitted as part of the online application process.

Applicants with foreign education credentials (i.e. earned degree and related to this position) must contact a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) credential evaluation services (www.naces.org) and request an academic transcript evaluation. Three of NACES member credential evaluation services are: Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. (https://www.ece.org/) ; World Education Services, Inc.(https://www.wes.org/) ; International Education Research Foundation, Inc. (https://ierf.org/). The credential evaluation must be submitted with the application materials.

REMEMBER: If an educational degree is required for this position, applications lacking these required documents will not be considered.

Lansing Community College prohibits sex discrimination in any educational program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. The notice of nondiscrimination is located at lcc.edu/consumer-information/equal.html.