Legal Studies Adjunct Instructor

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Job Title:

Legal Studies Adjunct Instructor Agency:

Chattahoochee Technical College

Job Requisition ID:

JR0000002547 Shift:

Day (United States of America) Compensation Details:

$2,300.00 PER COURSE, PER SEMESTER

Job Description:

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

POSITION: Legal Studies, Adjunct Instructor

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: For your application to be considered complete, please submit the online application along with a cover letter, resume, and transcript (if applicable). Prior to hiring, candidates will undergo a pre-employment criminal background check, motor vehicle records review, and employer/professional reference verification. After initial screening, additional documentation may be requested.

POSITION DESCRIPTION : Part-time position. Under the supervision of the Associate Dean of Business Sciences. Performs all aspects of instruction for the Legal Studies program. Part-time position based on a semester system. The person in this position is responsible for providing the instruction necessary to develop and sustain the Legal Studies program that prepares students with employable skills for business and industry. Classes are taught on multiple campuses, day, evening, and online (asynchronous and synchronous).

Note: Lab Assistant positions are part-time positions of employment appointed on a per academic term basis. Therefore, your employment is limited, and there is no expectation that your association with Chattahoochee Tech will be extended beyond this term.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Juris Doctorate
• OR
• Bachelor’s Degree in Paralegal Studies/Legal Studies AND work experience as a paralegal
• OR
• Master’s Degree in Law or Legal Studies AND work experience as a paralegal

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: (In addition to the minimum qualifications)

• Experience supervising the work of paralegals/legal assistants
• Experience with instruction in a postsecondary setting using Blackboard or other online learning management systems
• Postsecondary teaching experience with computer-assisted instruction

SALARY/BENEFITS: Pay per course ($2,300); there are no state benefits. Please be aware that all Chattahoochee Technical College employees must be paid by DIRECT DEPOSIT unless exempted by the State Accounting Office based on “hardship” evidence provided by the employee.

RESPONSE DEADLINE: Open until position is filled.

ANTICIPATED OFFICIAL EMPLOYMENT DATE: August 2026

EMPLOYMENT POLICY: Chattahoochee Technical College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates. Questions about the accreditation of Chattahoochee Technical College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website ( www.sacscoc.org ). As set forth in its student catalog, Chattahoochee Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, gender, religion, disability, age, political affiliation or belief, genetic information, veteran status, or citizenship status (except in those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law). The following person(s) has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Chattahoochee Technical College Title IX Coordinator, Shanequa Warrington, 980 S Cobb Drive, C 1102B, Marietta, GA 30060, 770-975-4023, [email protected] and Chattahoochee Technical College Section 504 Coordinator, Caitlin Barton, 5198 Ross Road, Building A1320, Acworth, GA 30102, (770) 975-4099, or [email protected] .

G1106, Marietta, GA 30060, (770) 528-4529, or [email protected] .

A Unit of the Technical College System of Georgia.

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum qualifications for this position will be determined by the teaching discipline and compliance with appropriate accrediting bodies. Faculty must be credentialed to satisfy all appropriate accrediting bodies for the course assigned.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services. Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.