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Job Description Full-Time Job Announcement
Position: Paralegal Studies Instructor
Location: Athens Campus
Department: Division of Business, Industry, and Technology
Reports to: Dean of Business, Industry, and Technology
Salary/Benefits: Salary is commensurate with education and experience. State of Georgia benefit package.
Deadline to Apply: September 1, 2025, at 4:00 p.m.
Responsibilities:
• Under general supervision, instruct students in Paralegal Studies skill areas.
• Follow state standards in developing program and course outlines, goals, and objectives.
• Develops syllabi to meet program and school objectives.
• Evaluates students' progress in attaining goals and objectives.
• Requests and maintains supplies and equipment and prepares required budget requests.
• Maintains program certification requirements, as appropriate.
• Prepares and maintains all required documentation and administrative reports.
• Attends staff development training, workshops, seminars and conferences.
• Ensures safety and security requirements are met in the training area.
• Respond in a timely manner to administrative requests.
• Meets with students, staff members, and other educators to discuss students' instructional programs and other issues impacting the progress of the students.
• Assist with recruitment, retention, and job placement efforts.
• Demonstrate strong time management and organization skills.
• Demonstrate effective written and oral communication.
• Contribute to the writing of accreditation and assessment reports.
• Demonstrate general computer knowledge (Microsoft Word, Excel).
• Perform other duties as assigned.
Skills & Requirements Minimum Qualifications:
• Juris Doctorate or Master’s Degree in Law or Legal Studies with work experience as a paralegal.
• Three (3) years of work experience in a position related to supervising the work of paralegals.
• Must be credentialed to satisfy all appropriate accrediting bodies for the courses assigned.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Four (4) years’ experience in a position related to supervising the work of paralegals.
• Admitted to practice law in Georgia.
• Previous experience with ABA approval for Paralegal Studies Programs.
• Previous teaching experience in a post-secondary environment.
• Previous online teaching or training experience, including the use of video capture tools.
To apply, click "Apply to This Job" and submit your cover letter, resume/vita, three (3) professional references, and unofficial transcripts. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
NOTE: Official transcripts will be required upon an offer of employment. Official copies of transcripts may be sent directly to: Athens Technical College, Attn: Human Resources, 800 U.S. Highway 29 N, Athens, GA 30601 or send electronically to hr@athenstech.edu .
**Employment is contingent based upon successful completion of appropriate background checks.
Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG). The TCSG State Board prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual’s age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status (“protected status”). No individual shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation under, any TCSG program or activity because of the individual’s protected status; nor shall any individual be given preferential treatment because of the individual’s protected status, except the preferential treatment may be given on the basis of veteran status when appropriate under federal or state law.
Athens Technical College is an equal opportunity employer. All employment processes and decisions, including but not limited to hiring, promotion, and tenure shall be free of ideological tests, affirmations, and oaths, including diversity statements. The basis and determining factor for such decisions should be that the individual possesses the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with the role, and is believed to have the ability to successfully perform the essential functions, responsibilities, and duties associated with the position for which the person is being considered. At the core of any such decision is ensuring the institution’s ability to achieve its mission and strategic priorities in support of student success.
The following individuals have been designated to coordinate the college's implementation of nondiscrimination policies: Susan Fyffe, Director of Student Support Services, Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator, Office K-614A, 706/355- 5081, sfyffe@athenstech.edu ; Courtney Mattox, Director of Human Resources; Title VI, Title VII, Title IX Coordinator (Employees), Office K-514, cmattox@athenstech.edu , 706/583-2818; and Lenzy Reid, Vice President of Student Affairs, Title IX (Students) Office H-774, 706/355-5029, lreid@athenstech.edu , 800 U.S. Highway 29 North, Athens, GA 30601.
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