Part-time Professor-Honours Bachelor of Paralegal

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. The responsibilities of Durham College Professors include, but are not limited to: Creating a positive learning environment that accommodates students’ diverse cultural and educational backgrounds, experiences, and individual learning styles; Utilizing principles of adult education to actively engage students in the learning process; Effectively using educational technologies to support learning, manage and post grades, and deliver hybrid and on-line courses; Developing curriculum that uses appropriate strategies and tools to assess student learning; Ensuring that course and program curriculum is current and relevant; Working independently and demonstrating initiative; and Working effectively with students, the program team, and a variety of internal and external stakeholders. The ideal candidate will meet or exceed the following qualifications: A Master of Laws (LLM) degree required. A current licensee with the Law Society of Ontario (LSO). A minimum of three years of practice experience in the subject area as LSO licensee. 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. Experience participating in industry-led or community-based applied research is an asset. Demonstrated commitment to putting the student experience first. Demonstrated use of current technologies to support student learning and the management of grades. Proven track record of life-long learning. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a variety of internal and external stakeholders including students, faculty, support staff, administrators and community stakeholders. Understanding of the Ontario college system.