Instructor, Paralegal

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ABOUT OUR COMPANY

Anderson College is one of Canada’s oldest colleges, having opened our first location in 1885. We have trained more than 100,000 students over a 137-year history and have been an empowering partner for students overcoming career challenges and transitioning to the next phase of their lives.

With ten locations in Ontario and one in British Columbia, we are recognized for our high-calibre faculty, hands-on, real-life career training, and supportive culture. At Anderson College, we are more than our century-old history, our programs, and state-of-the-art facilities; we are a team of caring individuals, deeply committed to helping our students become skillful, confident, and in-demand employees.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Anderson College is currently seeking an experienced professional Instructor to teach in our Paralegal Program. Currently, we have openings for the following courses:

• Employment Law
• Criminal Law
• Immigration Law
• Legal Accounting (preferably uLaw Practice software)

Instructors must have an appropriate combination of education, occupational experience and teaching experience, including:

• fluency in English,
• experience teaching and leading interactive lectures and discussions,
• excellent verbal and written communication skills, and
• being a confident, engaging, enthusiastic, and dynamic presenter

Additionally, the successful applicant must meet the following specific criteria, as a minimum:

• be an LSO licensee (Lawyer or Paralegal) in Good Standing;
• must have at least one year of practice experience in Ontario as a paralegal or lawyer, practicing in the subject matter areas that they will be teaching;
• must have at least one year of teaching experience in a school setting - acting as an occasional lecturer, a presenter, a trainer, an articling principal or a Field Placement Supervisor is not considered teaching experience,or have formal training in education that has resulted in a degree, diploma or certificate.

Shift Type: Courses can be scheduled from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, and/or from 6:00 to 10:00 PM

Job Type: Contract

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted by an Anderson College representative. Please ensure you have your contact details, email and phone number, in your resume.

Anderson College welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

NOTE:Anderson College of Health, Business & Technology requires all community members, including employees and visitors who attend our campuses be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, subject to medical exemptions, in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. The College’s vaccine policy is integral to our ongoing commitment to health and safety. Offers of employment require that you comply with the COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate by providing proof of vaccination prior to your start date.

Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care

Schedule:

• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift

COVID-19 considerations:
Applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Experience:

• paralegal/lawyer: 2 years (required)
• teaching: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Law Society of Ontario License (required)

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 2023-02-24
Expected start date: 2023-02-13