Loyalist College
Professor, Paralegal
$80.62 Hourly
Belleville, ON
Contract
2026-00074
School of Business & Creative Industries
06/10/2026
Continuous
N/A
No
Fall 2026
Contract
$80.62 Hourly
Belleville, ON
Contract
2026-00074
School of Business & Creative Industries
06/10/2026
Continuous
N/A
No
Fall 2026
Contract
About Loyalist
Loyalist College is built upon the lands governed by the Dish with One Spoon wampum agreement. We affirm and thank the Haudenosaunee, Anishinaabeg and Huron-Wendat nations for their continued caretaking of the land. At Loyalist, we empower our students with wraparound support services and hands-on training to succeed on any path they choose. Our academic programs are responsive and innovative, designed to solve pressing social and economic challenges and meet the evolving needs of our regional industry and community partners. Our graduates enter the workforce equipped with the knowledge they need to be better global citizens, and with future-focused skills to lead change in their fields. With a presence in Belleville, Bancroft, Port Hope, Tyendinaga and Toronto, we believe our institutional responsibility extends beyond the classroom to seeing the big picture for the communities we serve. Our expertise in applied research and deep connections to local industry support economic development, to the benefit of businesses, entrepreneurs, changemakers and innovators. Our commitment to decolonization, and the pursuit of a more inclusive, equitable world, means we hold ourselves accountable to the diverse perspectives, cultures and experiences that shape our communities.
Position Summary
Reporting to the Associate Dean –Business and Creative Industries, with in-person classes, the part-time Professor will facilitate the delivery of courses within the Paralegal program, incorporating a variety of teaching, learning and assessment strategies, which are designed to successfully meet the needs of learners.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Ensures that course curricula are current, relevant, and reflective of best practices within the relevant professional/program disciplines
- Creates an effective environment for learning which accommodates students’ diverse cultural and educational backgrounds, experiences, and individual learning styles
- Develops and implements alternative delivery strategies, ensuring that they support and reflect program goals
- Assures that students are aware of all relevant learning outcomes, learning strategies and assessment techniques
- Assesses student achievement of learning outcomes and supports student progress through individual tutoring, academic counselling, and timely feedback
- Develops multi-media materials and alternative delivery strategies, and incorporates appropriate educational technologies into the learning process
- Liaises effectively with internal and external partners to create and maintain a collaborative and relevant learning environment
Qualifications
- Minimum of a Paralegal Diploma or Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) or Juris Doctor (J.D)
- Member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario
- Minimum 3 years practice experience as a Lawyer or Paralegal
- Minimum of 1 year teaching experience is preferred
- A proven commitment to achieving and developing excellence in others
- A commitment to lifelong learning in the field
- A proven ability to work within a collaborative environment, demonstrating flexibility
- Exceptional communication and organizational skills
- Advanced computer literacy and a demonstrated willingness to acquire and use learning tools (such as Loyalist’s “Canvas” Learning Management System) commensurate with departmental requirements
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal and problem-solving, conflict and stress management skills
- Experience developing, delivering, and evaluating curriculum is an asset
- Experience facilitating learning at the post-secondary/adult level demonstrating a commitment to excellence in teaching and learning is a strong asset
- Experience training others
Benefits
Benefits eligibility is based on the weekly assigned teaching hours for the Contract Academic Staff:
- 1 to 6 hours per week are Part-Time status
- 7 to 12 hours per week are Partial-Load status
- 13 or more are Sessional status
Benefits for Part-Time & Sessional Academic Staff include:
- All part-time staff of Ontario Colleges are eligible to join the CAAT Pension plan from their date of hire CAAT pension website
- 6% vacation pay
Benefits for Partial Load Academic Staff include:
- A comprehensive Extended Health Plan (covering 85% of eligible paramedical services up to a combined maximum of $2,000 in any calendar year) College Employer Council website with Benefit Booklet
- Optional Vision and Dental Coverage
- All part-time staff of Ontario Colleges are eligible to join the CAAT Pension plan from their date of hire CAAT pension website
- Optional Life and accident insurance
- Out-of-country travel insurance
- Pregnancy and parental leave, including a top-up to Employment Insurance benefits
- Academic employees are eligible to apply for a sabbatical for professional development purposes
Work Life Balance Matters at Loyalist College
All Contract Academic Staff can expect:- Employee Family Assistance Plan - provides timely short-term counselling and consultation assistance to employees and their immediate family
- Fitness Centre Membership - exclusive facilities for use by Staff and Students at the Belleville location free of charge
- An Inclusive and Accessible Workplace
- Employer
- Loyalist College
- Phone
- 613-969-1913
- Website
- https://www.loyalistcollege.com/
- Address
-
376 Wallbridge Loyalist Rd.
Belleville, Ontario, K8N 5B9
- Professor, Paralegal Supplemental Questionnaire
- * QUESTION 1
- Do you have at least one year of teaching experience, or a diploma, certificate, or degree in Education? Alternatively, are you willing to complete a 50-hour education program within six months of commencing employment, as a condition of employment?
- * QUESTION 2
- How many years of experience do you have as a Lawyer or Paralegal?
- * QUESTION 3
- Which of the following best represents your level of completed education? This position requires a minimum of a Paralegal Diploma or Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) or Juris Doctor (J.D).
- * QUESTION 4
- Are you a member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario?
- * Required Question