Posted: 23-May-25
Location: MO
Type: Full-time
Internal Number: 496348
Title: Adjunct Faculty - Legal Studies
Employee Classification: P/T Faculty Monthly Pay
Department: Legal Studies
Salary Range: Commensurate with experience and education
Who we are:
We are not-for-profit: St. Louis Community college (STLCC) is a non-profit institution dedicated to empowering students, expanding minds, and changing lives. Employees are committed to strengthening the St. Louis community with inclusive and transformative education.
We are a respected employer: For 60 years, STLCC has served the St. Louis community, expanding to 4 main campuses, 2 education centers, 2 workforce training centers, and 5 centers of excellence. More than one-half of the households in St. Louis have at least one member who has taken classes at STLCC.
We make an impact in the community: Through credit courses, continuing education, and workforce development programs, STLCC annually serves nearly 69,000 students. More than 80% of career and technical graduates employed in their fields or continue their education at four-year institutions within six months of graduation. STLCC sends more transfer students to Missouri’s four-year colleges/universities than anyone else.
What you get:
Benefits package [for full-time employees]: STLCC offers one of the best benefit packages in the St. Louis area. As a STLCC employee you will have access to a 100% match on your contribution to retirement, two health insurance plans options that are no cost to the employee - including an HSA option, low-cost life insurance with a 3x salary benefit, and other low-cost benefits including dental, vision, AD&D, Short-term & Long-term disability insurance.
Opportunity to grow: Over half of our employees have served the college for more than 12 years, exploring different career paths and advancing to higher level positions.
Education & training opportunities: STLCC offers tuition waivers for employees [full-time and part-time] + their dependents. Full-time employees can take advantage of tuition reimbursement for other institutions after just 6 months of service, and an annual professional development allotment.
Work/life balance: Full-time STLCC employees have access to a generous time off package, including holidays, vacation, personal days, medical leave, and other leave options. Our holiday schedule even includes a paid winter holiday at the end of the calendar year.
Commitment to wellness: STLCC HR boasts a dedicated health and wellness specialist who is enthusiastic about creating a culture of wellness throughout the College. With access to college wellness vendors, employees are educated, motivated, and rewarded for healthy behaviors. STLCC employees and anyone living in their household also have access to an employee assistance program (EAP) that can help them with virtually any life need.
The basics of this position:
The Legal Studies for the Paralegal Program is seeking an Adjunct Faculty, which is a part-time, potentially continuing position, opening in the Fall 2025 semester. Faculty teach from an industry-perspective on various topics, theories, and current best practices in law for paralegals.
*** Candidates must be practicing attorneys licensed in the state of Missouri who are available to teach in-person at the Meramec campus once per week for 8 weeks. ***
***Please indicate availability for class meetings: afternoons, evenings, or both and include day(s) of week preferences (Monday through Thursday) in cover letter.
What you'll do:
- Teach Legal Studies courses in the Legal Studies for the Paralegal programs. Instructors will be responsible for the instruction for all assigned classes, evaluation and assignment of grades, maintenance of student attendance and records, and use of successful teaching methods. Instructors are required to meet all scheduled classes. Instructors should hold all classes with an appreciation and respect for diversity of people, styles, and views. The position would usually staff evening and/or afternoon classes that meet on-campus once a week for eight weeks and includes some online instructional presence.
Education, experience, and other requirements:
Doctor of Jurisprudence and admission to the Missouri Bar
Preferred Qualifications:
College-level teaching experience