Adjunct Lecturer - Paralegal Studies

The ABA-approved Paralegal Studies Program at Tulane University’s School of Professional Advancement (SoPA) seeks qualified individuals to add to its part-time Adjunct Lecturer pool and welcomes qualified applicants. Qualified applicants may be contacted if an opportunity consistent with their qualifications becomes available. Courses in the Paralegal Studies Program are offered in online and remote (synchronous) formats, in compliance with both ABA’s specific guidelines for paralegal education and SoPA’s requirements for online course development.  All Adjunct Lecturers must complete SoPA’s self-guided training for teachers, adhere to SoPA’s pedagogical requirements, and complete required training on current with institutional and instructional platforms.

Openings for Adjunct Lecturers vary, depending on the Program’s department teaching needs and upon the subject matter experience of specific candidates. Candidates should submit their application and materials and will be contacted if a need in their area of expertise arises. Applicants should direct all inquiries regarding this posting to the Program Director through Tulane University, and not through third-party platforms.

The Program may need additional Adjunct Lecturers to teach undergraduate online or remote courses in Paralegal Studies that may include: 

• Intro to the Legal System
• Legal Research
• Legal Writing
• Litigation
• Legal Technology
• Legal Ethics

Responsibilities

Required Applicant Materials:

Interested candidates should submit the following materials:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum Vitae

For further inquiries about this position, please email the program director Jacqueline Epstein at [email protected].

Qualifications

• J.D, Ph.D., MLS, or equivalent masters-level degree  
• 3 to 5 years of law firm, NGO, military, or agency experience directly related to the area of expertise and involving work with paralegals on legal teams.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in litigation, corporate and/or real estate transactions, or regulatory compliance counseling; developing and presenting ABA-approved CLE presentations; and/or university-level teaching.
• Applicants who are or have ever been licensed to practice law must have no history of formal disciplinary investigation or proceeding in any jurisdiction

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