The Legal Studies programs offered through UC San Diego Extension include the ABA Approved Paralegal Certificate Program (Paralegal Website) and the Intellectual Property Certificate Program (Intellectual Property Website).   Courses within the Paralegal and Intellectual Property Certificate programs offer students the opportunity to learn from highly qualified legal practitioners who are passionate about teaching and can impart the knowledge necessary to be successful in the legal profession. 
Students participating in the Paralegal program are generally seeking an ABA Approved Paralegal Certificate to be in compliance with California’s Business and Professional Code §6450, et. al, which requires paralegals to meet specified education requirements to work as a paralegal.  New instructors should be familiar with the statutory requirements for paralegals in California.   Students in the Intellectual Property program typically have a legal or scientific background and wish to upgrade their skills and knowledge of intellectual property or make a transition into the field of intellectual property.
Applications for instructors are accepted throughout the year in order to fill immediate program needs and to increase our depth of experts in this area of study.  
Applicants possessing current knowledge in the following areas are encouraged to apply:

• Civil Litigation
• Legal Research and Writing
• Computer Skills for the Legal Professional
• Intellectual Property (Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, and Licensing)
• Litigation Support/ESI/e-Discovery
• Business Law
• Any specialized area of law for which we offer a course in our legal certificate programs.

The curriculum is continually updated and tailored to provide students with the substantive and procedural  knowledge required of Legal Professionals.  Taught by qualified attorneys, paralegals, and other legal practitioners, our courses feature practical applications, underlying rationale, and current legal issues, all of which can be immediately utilized in and applied to students’ current and future work environments. 
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SPECIFIC LEGAL INSTRUCTOR DUTIES

• Design syllabus and curriculum as assigned
• Communicate expectations to students
• Prepare and deliver course materials:  face-to-face, online, and/or in combination
• Use subject-matter expertise to impart knowledge to students
• Evaluate student learning and assign grades
• Communicate with Program Manager and Instructor Services Team on a timely basis
• Stay current regarding the professional body of knowledge in field of practice relevant to paralegal, non-attorneys, and attorneys
• Respond to student needs and questions
• Handle mechanics of position according to deadlines (LOAs, texts, A/V, grade submission, etc.)
• Employ cultural competencies to reach any international students in assigned classes

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced degree from an accredited institution  (Juris Doctor preferred but will accept a Master’s Degree or P.hD in certain circumstances)
• Highly effective oral and written communication skills, including the ability to convey conceptual and complex ideas and information
• Highly effective interpersonal skills
• Current knowledge of and demonstrated proficiency in subject area
• Recognized leadership or authority on the subject matter
• Skill in developing and revising course content applicable to current legal topics
• Confidence in the use of instructional technology
• Current participation in industry-related professional associations
• Proficiency in (or willingness to learn) the use of online teaching tools
• PREFERRED:  university-level teaching experience (or the corporate equivalent)
• PREFERRED:  experience designing curriculum and measuring student performance

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Because Extension is a division within UC San Diego, all Extension Program instructors and courses must be formally approved according to the regulations of the Academic Senate of the University of California.  Eligibility to teach a course is contingent upon this formal academic approval. Once approved, teaching assignments are “by agreement.”  The instructor’s Letter of Agreement outlines the deliverables for the course, the course schedule, and the compensation terms, subject to Extension policies and procedures.  UC San Diego Extension makes no commitment to hire an instructor until it has sent and received a signed instructor Letter of Agreement.  Should the course section an instructor plans to teach be cancelled for any reason, the instructor agreement, including rights to compensation for future section meetings, is voided.  Remuneration is for classroom hours only and does not include time spent for course preparation or other events.