Requisition 2637 - Professor, Paralegal

[Recruit]

Status: Full Time

Hours: Monday to Friday; between 8:00am to 10:00pm

Home Campus: Fennell

Rate of Pay: Commensurate with qualifications and experience

Posting Date: October 10th, 2023

Closing Date: October 16th, 2023 at 7:00pm EST

​Please apply online at: www.mohawkcollege.ca/careers

We support and encourage the contributions of our diverse employees. We are committed to nurturing an equitable, diverse and inclusive (EDI) environment for everyone who learns and works at Mohawk College. We believe the rich diversity among our students and the communities we serve should be reflected within our workforce. As educators we believe it is important to act and show leadership in advancing the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion in our community.

Mohawk College is currently recruiting for our next

Professor, Paralegal

Reporting to the Associate Dean, Social Services and Justice Studies, the successful candidate will teach theoretical and practical legal applications in the Paralegal program. The successful candidate will provide a meaningful and inclusive learning environment for students of diverse backgrounds and ages, and maintain the designated standards of the business profession.

The incumbent, as a licenced paralegal or lawyer in good standing, is accountable to teach any accredited course to Law Society of Ontario (LSO) professional standards, and meet the competency requirements and responsibilities of the LSO in the accredited college Paralegal program. Courses include, but not limited to, Ethics and Professional Responsibility, Paralegal Computer Applications, Small Claims Court, Administrative Law, Employment Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Legal Writing Skills for Paralegals, Operating a Small Business, Torts and Contracts, and Tribunal & Practice Management. The incumbent will be proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

The successful candidate will liaise with the program coordinator and faculty colleagues to develop experiential learning goals for learners to meet course learning outcomes, and demonstrate knowledge and skills to LSO specific competencies. Successful candidate will provide student support to prepare graduates to successfully pass LSO external accredited exams.

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the direction of the Associate Dean, professors in the Social Services and Justice Studies department provide academic leadership and develop effective and inclusive learning environments. Responsibilities include, but not limited to, the following:

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​Delivering theory and practical-based courses.
​Creating a positive and innovative student-centred virtual/remote and/or in-person learning environment.
​Using a variety of teaching strategies most appropriate for the curriculum.
​Using a variety of techniques to evaluate achievement of learning outcomes.
​Managing the educational environment to facilitate an optimal learning experience and student success.
​Enhancing educational delivery and experiences through the use of technology.
​Applying college values and philosophy in work activities and interaction with others.
​Developing, evaluating, revising and delivering academic curriculum collaboratively with other professors in accordance with LSO competencies and updates.
​Using Mohawk’s learning platform Canvas to deliver course content, communicate with students, and provide assignment feedback to promote student success.
​Collaborating with Student Rights and Responsibilities to address adverse student behavior.
​Supporting students with accommodations as prescribed by Accessible Learning Services department.
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In addition, the incumbent will be expected to:

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​Demonstrate the ability to teach relevant legislation, regulations, policy and procedures with the ability to research, prepare, and present to specific paralegal related issues.
​Provide leadership and an ethical, professional focus to a paralegal career, within the paralegal scope of practice, and administer in-program meaningful assignments and evaluations.
​Provide an engaging, effective, and inclusive remote/in-person learning environment for a variety of learning styles and learning methodologies to prepare graduates for careers in paralegal.
​Liaise with others to maintain and control specialized lab facilities & equipment.
​Undertake special projects, assignments, or tasks as deemed appropriate at the request of the program Associate Dean to promote student and program goals and related initiatives within the Mohawk College community.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Successful applicant will have/be:

​Licensed paralegal or lawyer with LSO, in good standing (include licence number in application).
​Paralegal program graduate, at minimum, degree preferred or equivalent.
​Minimum 5-years recent, related experience working as a paralegal/lawyer in Small Claims Court, and board and tribunal matters.
​Experience preparing for, and appearing in, court, boards and tribunals.
​Professional Certifications such as Alternative Dispute Resolution.
​Teaching and/or service training experience preferred.
​Experience with agencies and legal firms, paralegal services, court and tribunal work for professional and community networking, and mandated placement work.
​Related paralegal software competency and professional software experience required.
​Exemplary communication, leadership, and interpersonal team building skills.
Demonstrated commitment and understanding of human rights, equity, diversity and inclusion with the ability to communicate and work effectively inter-culturally with diverse groups of students, employees and the community.
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The successful candidate must have the ability to relate theoretical knowledge and practical applications through innovative delivery methods in-person and remotely to provide a meaningful learning environment for students of diverse backgrounds and ages. The ability to work as a part of a team and demonstration of excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential.

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Faculty members hired at Mohawk College must be prepared to teach with a learner-centered approach and to assist in the development and application of alternate delivery methods. He/she may be assigned to teach classes at any Mohawk campus.

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Programs run on a year-round basis and teaching during the spring and summer months is required. Faculty may be scheduled to teach between the hours of 8:00am to 10:00pm.

Mohawk College prioritizes recruiting and retaining diverse employees. With this in mind, the College is committed to fostering inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection processes.

Should you require accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please contact the Human Resources Department at (905) 575 - 2047.

Mohawk College is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons, women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

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