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Position Information

Position Title
Paralegal Studies Adjunct Faculty (EVENING COURSES) Fall 2025

Campus
Cranford, Elizabeth, and Plainfield

Department
Paralegal Studies

Full-time, Part-time, Adjunct
Adjunct

Exempt or Non-Exempt
Exempt

Regular,Temporary, or Grant
Regular

General Description
Faculty member's responsibilities shall be teaching courses as assigned.

Characteristics, Duties, and Responsibilities
• Teaches assigned courses in accordance with description published in catalog and the approved course syllabus, in accordance with schedule of classes and incorporating interactive approaches, technologies and methods when possible.

• Incorporates an appreciation of diverse lifestyles, cultures and national perspectives into courses.

• Incorporates the use of the library into courses, uses writing as an instructional method, and utilizes computing and other academic technologies in courses when possible.

• Meets all scheduled class meetings.

• Advises Division Dean/Assistant Dean of absences in a timely manner.

• Maintains accurate grade and attendance records for students enrolled in classes and submits required reports to Dean/ Assistant Dean or Student Records Office.

• Submits grades per published deadline.

• Participates in assessment of learning outcomes and demonstrates the use of the results of these assessments in course planning.

• Plans in advance to ensure availability of supplies, textbooks, and classroom equipment requisite to successful teaching of assigned classes.

• Submits progress reports on students for counseling, athletic oversight, and record keeping purposes and discusses with counselors and other appropriate personnel any problems of students which may require special attention.

• Adheres to College policies and procedures.

Education Requirements
• Master's Degree in the discipline required unless otherwise specified. J.D. preferred.

• Some teaching experience is required.

• Official college transcripts must be submitted prior to interview. Additional official transcripts must be submitted to Human Resources upon hire.

Experience
• Teaching experience at the community college level.

• Experience working with Paralegals and/or experience working as a Paralegal preferred.

Competencies and Skills Required
• Certification or license as needed and appropriate.

• Demonstrated ability to teach undergraduates.

• Willingness to use alternatives educational delivery systems and instructional techniques.

• Commitment to incorporation of library, computers, writing and culturally diverse perspective into the curriculum.

• Knowledge of competency-based education.

• Commitment to the practice of providing for out-of-class interaction with students.

• Fundamental competency in the use of information technology.

• Commitment to continued assessment of the teaching-learning process and its outcomes.

• Commitment to continual professional growth and development.

• Demonstrated mastery of subject matter of discipline.

Physical Demands and Work Environment
• This position's duties are normally performed in a typical interior/residence work environment, based on the activity scheduled.

• Some physical effort required; however, the employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

• No or very limited exposure to physical risk.

• Some travel required.

Salary

Additional Information
Union College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, religion, age, disability, handicap or other legally protected status in its provision of employment, education, and activities, or other services.

Union College is an EEO / AAP Employer/Protected Veteran/Disabled
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We offer a comprehensive benefits package for full-time faculty and staff which includes twenty medical plans to choose from including PPO , HMO and HD plans offered by BC/BS and Aetna, three dental plans including two PPOs and one DMO offered by Delta Dental of NJ, and a pension plan with seven investment carriers. We also offer twenty vacation days, ten paid holidays, and a ten week summer work schedule which allows the college to close on Fridays. Other additional benefits include gym privileges, tuition remission for credit and non-credit courses at Union College, and tuition reimbursement for an approved degree program at an accredited college or university

Terms of Employment
Flexible schedule to meet department needs. Some evenings, weekends and extended hours will be required. Ability and willingness to travel on short notice to all on and off-campus sites as needed by the college. Employee must establish residency in New Jersey within one year of appointment unless an exemption applies.


Posting Detail Information

Open Date
02/13/2025

Close Date

Open Until Filled
Yes

Supplemental Questions


Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
   • Public Job Posting on UCC.edu
   • Internal Job Posting (Paper Posting)
   • Personal Referral
   • Agency Referral
   • Print Advertisement/Publication (IE: Sunday Star Ledger)
   • Linked-in
   • Facebook
   • NJ.com
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   • HERC.org
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   • Other Source Not Listed
2. * If you heard of this employment opportunity from another web site or another source not listed in question number one, please indicate where you heard of this employment opportunity. If you have chosen a specific answer to question number one, please put "N/A" in the answer field.
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3. * If you heard of this employment opportunity from a print advertisement/publication, please indicate where you heard of this employment opportunity. If you have chosen a specific answer to question number one, please put "N/A" in the answer field.
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4. * What is your highest level education obtained?
   • High School
   • Associate's Degree
   • Bachelor's Degree
   • Graduate Degree
5. * Do you have two (2) years of teaching experience or equivalent?
   • Yes
   • No
6. * Do you have experience working with paralegals and/or experience working as a paralegal? Please explain.
   (Open Ended Question)
   
   

Optional & Required Documents

Required Documents

1. Resume/CV
2. Cover Letter
3. Unofficial Transcripts (official due upon hire)

Optional Documents
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