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triOS College Business Technology Healthcare Inc., Kitchener campus, is actively seeking a licensed Paralegal or Lawyer interested in joining the campus team to teach within our Paralegal program. Primary Responsibilities: The primary responsibility of this position is to provide quality delivery of assigned courses within the Paralegal program, utilizing a variety of instruction strategies, techniques and delivery methods to meet the individual learning styles of the students, in a safe and civil learning environment. Instructors are responsible for teaching assigned courses in accordance with course competencies, taking daily attendance, and as required, grading class tests, assignments and exams. Qualifications: The successful candidate must be a licensed Paralegal or Lawyer in good standing with the Law Society of Upper Canada with 3-5 years of related practical experience. Ideally you will have experience with matters in corporate law, small claims court, civil litigation, contract law and/or employment law. Proficiency in a variety of legal software programs is essential including PC Law. Prior teaching experience is preferred. Your professionalism combined with intermediate MS Office skills, superior communication and organizational skills will be essential to success in this role. Hours of Work: This is a part-time opportunity. Hours of work will either be 8am – 12pm (Noon) or 1pm – 5pm, Monday to Friday. Start Date: The scheduled start for this opportunity is July 2017. How to Apply: If you or someone you know is interested in applying to this opportunity, please submit your resume via email in MS Word or PDF format to kitchenerhr@trios.com . Please note the successful candidate will be required to complete a criminal background check. Accommodations are available for candidates with disabilities. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. triOS College - 1 day ago

About Kwantlen Established by the government of British Columbia in 1981, Kwantlen, now Kwantlen Polytechnic University, has four campuses located in the Metro Vancouver region of British Columbia. Kwantlen offers bachelor's degrees, associate degrees, diplomas, certificates and citations in more than 120 programs. More than 17,500 students annually attend Kwantlen campuses in Surrey, Richmond, Langley and Cloverdale.  Kwantlen Polytechnic University develops degree programs and other applied credentials to successfully meet the evolving needs of regional and global employment markets. Kwantlen currently offers several degrees, with more to come in the future. Kwantlen students have a unique opportunity to bridge certificate and diploma credentials into bachelor's degrees, creating the option of academic and professional enhancement of applied and technical programs. Legal Counsel - Competition Number 17-119   Work Group:                      Administration Work Status:                       Fulltime Temporary (approximately 12 months) Kwantlen Polytechnic University is a regionally focused, teaching-led institution. Situated in Metro Vancouver, and with an operating budget of approximately $140 million, KPU is a multi-sector university offering a wide array of undergraduate degree programs, trades and technology programs, and one and two-year certificate and diploma programs  to 18,000 students on campuses in Surrey, Richmond, Langley and Cloverdale.    KPU is currently seeking a Legal Counsel for a 12 month contract.  Reporting to the General Counsel of KPU, Legal Counsel will provide advice and guidance to senior administration on a wide range of complex and diverse legal and regulatory matters, will review contracts and policies, and will conduct legal research and prepare legal opinions.  The Office of the General Counsel for KPU is currently located on the Surrey campus of KPU.   To be considered for this position, a candidate must be a member in good standing of the Law Society of BC.  A minimum of five years recent relevant in house and/or private practice experience is also required.   To apply for this position, please submit your resume and related information via email to: employ@kpu.ca , quoting competition number 17-119.    Please see full job description on our website for further information.     This position is open until filled, however, a review of resumes will commence on August 29, 2017.   All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

  Contract Instructor, Legal Assistant Program School of Business At the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT), we are the shapers. The makers. The originals, driven by a passion for excellence and impact. We offer action-based learning, solution-focused research and enterprising collaborations with partners from around the world. We are a global leader in applied education, an Alberta Top Employer and a destination workplace for people empowered to make a difference in the lives of students. Now is an exciting time to join this one-of-a-kind place…SAIT. The School of Business is one of the largest business schools in Western Canada. Our faculty and staff are passionate about student success, in an environment that values academic excellence, teamwork, collaboration and driving innovation. We deliver programming to more than 3,800 students in credit programs and 10,000 registrants annually in our professional and leadership programs. Our degrees, diplomas, and courses are aligned to industry and designed to meet the needs of today’s employers. Programming areas include accounting, financial services, human resources, management, supply chain, marketing, administrative, legal, and more. We are currently seeking contract part time instructors who possess work experience in Real Estate Law and Business or Hospitality Law. The teaching contract will start on September 5, 2017 and end on December 20, 2017. Additionally, this competition may be used to fill multiple positions and has the potential to extend into the winter semester Responsibilities Prepare and present courses, lesson plans, lectures, assignments, evaluations, examinations and learning activities Evaluate student progress and facilitate student achievement Show personal interest in the learners Create a climate conducive to optimal learning Coordinate classroom delivery and assessments with faculty colleagues Prepare additional study materials for learners Provide ongoing support, guidance and advice to learners and potential learners. Contribute in a positive way to maintain a team environment Maintain and develop contacts in appropriate industry sectors Maintain and develop relationships with academic colleagues. Promote and support SAIT’s and the School of Business mission statement and academic plans Qualifications A minimum of three years of extensive industry experience in the legal field, with preference given to those applicants with experience in a real estate law practice. Demonstrated excellence in communication skills, well-developed interpersonal and organizational skills are essential. Work well in a team environment. Previous teaching experience at the post-secondary level is preferred. SAIT also provides training to new instructors on teaching excellence in order to prepare them for the classroom environment. Previous post-secondary teaching experience preferred. Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered. To Apply Please continue with the online application process through the SAIT careers website or Workopolis.com . Online applications are strongly preferred. Closing Date: Open until suitable candidate is found. If you have any questions about the role please contact grace.chantiam@sait.ca Please do not apply to this email address; all applications should be made through our online system . Notes SAIT is committed to Employment Equity and invites applications from all qualified applicants For information on the collection and use of your personal information, please see our Privacy Policy SAIT’s vision is to be a global leader in applied education Industry Nonprofit Organization Management, Higher Education, and Education Management

Full/Part Time Full Time Admin Type Ongoing Anticipated Start Date 1/7/2017 Position End Date (If Applicable)   DUTIES Thompson Rivers University (TRU) seeks an experienced, strong, innovative leader to guide and support the Faculty of Law in its research, teaching and service activities. Reporting to the Dean, the Associate Dean in concert with the Assistant Dean will have responsibilities in the administration, leadership and development of domestic and international educational and research initiatives across the Faculty. The Associate Dean will represent the Faculty regionally, provincially, nationally, and internationally. The Faculty of Law officially opened its doors in September of 2011 to welcome its founding class of law students to begin their legal careers. Since then the full-time academic staff of the Faculty has grown to 16 highly research active law professors and continues to grow. We will be celebrating our 4th graduation in June. Our JD is taught to 330 students by an outstanding group of legal academics who are committed to providing the highest possible quality of teaching to our students. Our faculty members are renowned, having studied and practiced law around the world, bringing with them a remarkable breadth and depth of academic and legal practice experience. Our colleagues are, without exception, excellent and prolific scholars. They are pioneers in building the best legal education program possible within the resources available. Our full-time professors are joined by exceptionally talented lawyers serving as sessional lecturers, thereby augmenting our range of course offerings and enhancing the skills that our law students acquire, as well as by our Judge in Residence, Hon Richard Blair, BC Supreme Court (Retd.). We also clearly benefit from state-of-the-art facilities in an award-winning new law school building that includes bright, modern classrooms and student study spaces. Our building also houses a new law library that reflects its 21st century creation via reliance primarily on an e-collection (over 500,000 volumes) with a modest hard copy collection by comparison. The Faculty is in the process of actively considering the development of new graduate programs in law as well as engaging in a comprehensive curriculum review. The Legal Clinic launched in early 2016 on a part-time basis is transitioning to a full-time multi-site Clinic as it expands its operations in light of ongoing funding. The Faculty is committed to achieving the goals of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission through the indigenization of legal education and to TRU as the university of choice for Indigenous peoples. In our programs, research, and engagement with students and communities we seek to be fully responsive to Indigenous peoples and to take action in support of reconciliation. The Associate Dean will play a key role in support of increasing student success, intercultural understanding, research capacity, entrepreneurial activity, and sustainability. The Associate Dean’s responsibilities include oversight of enrolment and student progress, student recruitment and retention, financial and administrative planning, implementing the curriculum, organizing teaching assignments, and facilitating accreditation, articulation and partnership arrangements. The Associate Dean will teach up to one (1) course per year in the Faculty of Law. The Associate Dean brings a strong commitment to collegiality and consensus building across organizational, disciplinary, and program boundaries. The Associate Dean works proactively to build relationships with the professional community and external stakeholders to advance the opportunities for partnerships and collaboration. TRU is a uniquely comprehensive, student-focused institution built on over 40 years of excellence in postsecondary education and training. Our main campus is located in beautiful Kamloops (pop. 90,000), located just a 4-hour drive from Vancouver in the heart of the southern BC interior. Kamloops offers world-class tourism and recreation, over 2,000 hours of sunshine annually, and excellent cultural, social and economic opportunities. The university also operates regional campuses in Williams Lake, Lillooet, 100 Mile House, Ashcroft, Cache Creek, Barriere, and Clearwater. Almost 24,000 students attend TRU, with 13,000 students studying through our on-campus programs each year, including nearly 1600 international students from more than 80 countries. Another 10,000 students register for distance and online courses. TRU offers a broad range of program options, including undergraduate and graduate university degrees, career diplomas and certificates, trades training, and university preparation. For more information about the Faculty of Law, please consult this website: http://www.tru.ca/law.html Term: Full-time, four (4) year term appointment with potential for renewal.   QUALIFICATIONS QUALIFICATIONS Professional profile suitable for appointment as a tenured Associate Professor or Full Professor in Law LLB/JD and LLM; PhD preferred EXPERIENCE Record of excellence in teaching, scholarship and service activity Strong record of service including significant administrative contributions, e.g., as Associate Dean, Assistant Dean, School/Department chair or program coordinator Experience in curriculum, policy development and the academic approval process Demonstrated leadership and team building skills Experience working in responsive and meaningful ways in support of Indigenizing higher education and accelerating Indigenous peoples’ successful outcomes in legal education an asset Demonstrated ability to handle situations that require diplomacy and confidentiality Experience in making difficult decisions, communicating these effectively, and taking action Experience relevant to managing, including employee recruitment and selection, reviewing, conflict resolution, and contract negotiation, preferably in a unionized environment Demonstrated financial management skills, e.g., project and budget management Please Note: If you are selected for interview, External Candidates will be required to bring a copy of their transcripts to the interview   Pay Band To Be Determined at Time of Interview Location Kamloops, BC CA (Primary) # of Hires Needed 1 Organizational Unit Thompson Rivers University -> Faculty of Law -> Faculty of Law Diversity and Inclusion Commitment: Thompson Rivers University is strongly committed to fostering diversity within our community. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our staff, our faculty and its scholarship including, but not limited to, women, visible minorities, Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, however applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. NOTE: To learn more about living in Kamloops and Thompson Rivers University please visit our Web Site. Living in Kamloops and working at the TRU

Accredited by the ICCRC, this program allows our graduates to meet the educational requirements of becoming a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant. The Immigration Consultant Diploma (IMCD) Program is designed to equip individuals with knowledge about immigration law and policy, immigration classes and temporary status, Refugees and rules of professional conduct, and to apply these principles practically. Ashton Online is currently looking for instructors who are engaging, interactive, confident using and adapting to new technologies to help them deliver live online courses through synchronous and asynchronous learning activities to online students in Canada and other parts of the world. Responsibilities: Prepares and facilitates learning activities (i.e. webinar presentations, online discussions and assignments, etc.)  that are designed to help students meet their learning objectivities Fosters a productive and collaborative online learning environment Logs in daily to Google Classroom to interact with students or monitor course activity Provides detailed feedback to students regarding their performance on all graded activities Required Qualifications: Fluent in English Exceptional communicator (both verbal and written) Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant or Immigration Lawyer with 5 years of hands-on industry experience ICCRC member in good standing/member of Provincial Law Society Teaching/training experience (or related experience) Working knowledge of the inter-workings of Canadian Immigration Must have a reliable high speed internet connection, high quality webcam/microphone and meet the technical requirements (as required by the college) Desired Skill Set of Online Instructors: Understanding of how to utilize online technology Experienced with facilitating or participating in virtual meetings Confident, personable and engaging presenter Ability to plan engaging and interactive synchronous and asynchronous learning activities Able to set aside adequate time to teach the course and interact with their students Ability to evaluate all assignments/quizzes/exams and enter marks into google documents Willingness to participate in further training in order to become an excellent online instructor Personable instructor who is dedicated to training young professionals Google Certified Educator 1 and/or  Google Certified Educator 2 (an asset) This is a contract position. The length of each contract position is determined by the length of the course that the instructor is teaching. Full-time courses require 20 hours of instructional time per week. Webinars typically take place Monday to Friday between 8:30am and 10:30am PST. Part-time courses require 8 hours of instructional teaching time per week. Typically webinars are taught Monday & Wednesday 5:30pm – 7:30pm PST. It is recommended that you read Teaching at Ashton before applying. If you would like to be considered for this position, please complete the application form below. If you experience any technical difficulties with your online application, please email all of the required information and documentation to talent@ashtoncollege.ca

Status:  Full Time Hours:  Monday to Friday Campus:  Fennell Rate of Pay:  Commensurate with qualifications and experience Posting Date:  May 31st, 2017 Closing Date:  June 14th, 2017   JOB  SUMMARY: Reporting to the Associate Dean, Business, the successful candidate will be required to teach theoretical and practical business applications in the Paralegal Program. The successful candidate must be committed to providing a meaningful learning environment for students of diverse backgrounds and ages and maintaining the designated standards of the business profession.  The incumbent, as a licensed paralegal or lawyer in good standing, is accountable to teach paralegal courses within the Business cluster of programs, to teach any accredited course to Law Society of Upper Canada (LSUC) professional standards and to meet the requirements and responsibilities of the LSUC in the community college accredited Paralegal program. These programs and services employ advanced paralegal specific software and specialized labs the incumbent must utilize to integrated teaching and learning. The successful candidate will liaise with the full-time curriculum faculty members, other part-time faculty, and technologist(s) in the court room lab environment to develop goals and strategies for learners relative to experiential learning and to assist learners to master course learning outcomes in demonstrated knowledge and skill development to LSUC specific competences, in order to prepare graduates to successfully pass LSUC external accredited exams. RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the direction of the Associate Dean, professors in the McKeil School of Business are responsible for providing academic leadership and for developing an effective learning environment.  This includes, but is not limited to, the following: Delivering the theory and practical application Creating a positive and innovative student-centred learning environment Using a variety of teaching strategies most appropriate for the curriculum Using a variety of techniques to evaluate achievement of learning outcomes Managing the educational environment to facilitate an optimal learning experience and student success Enhancing educational delivery and experiences through the use of technology Applying college values and philosophy in work activities and interaction with others The successful applicant/s will be expected to develop, evaluate, revise and deliver academic curriculum cooperatively with other professors in accordance with LSUC competences and continual updates Applicant/s will be expected to make use of educational technology Desire2Learn (D2L) in course delivery and services, to promote student success initiatives and to work with program areas of the College   In addition, the incumbent will be expected to perform the following: Demonstrate the ability to teach relevant legislation, regulations, policy and procedures with the ability to research, prepare, and present to specific paralegal related issues Provide leadership and an ethical, professional focus to a paralegal career, including management of a business within the paralegal scope of practice, and administering in-program meaningful assignments and evaluations. Lead E-Learning, multimedia and social media integrated living lab learning concentrating on innovation, quality, entrepreneurship and sustainability in all teaching and learning to Blended Learning College level goals. Commit to providing an engaging, effective learning environment for a variety of learning styles and learning methodologies in order to prepare graduates for careers in paralegal Liaise with others to maintain and control specialized lab facilities & equipment Undertake special projects or assignments as deemed appropriate at the request of the Associate Dean of the program to promote student and program goals and related initiatives within the Mohawk College community   QUALIFICATIONS: The successful applicant will have: Licensed paralegal or lawyer with LSUC, in good standing (state license number in application). 5 years minimum, teaching and/or service training experience. Specific paralegal, prosecutor or legal work experience required. Paralegal program graduate, at minimum, degree preferred or equivalent. Professional Certifications such as Alternative Dispute Resolution. Experience with agencies and legal firms, paralegal services, court and tribunal work for professional and community networking and mandated placement work is essential. Education, certifications and interest relative to the Business cluster of programs an asset. Related paralegal software competency and professional software experience required. Exemplary communication, leadership, and interpersonal team building skills and work ethic required. The successful candidate must have an ability to relate theoretical knowledge and practical applications through innovative delivery methods so as to provide a meaningful learning environment for students of diverse  backgrounds and ages. The ability to work as a part of a team and demonstration of excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential.   Faculty members hired at Mohawk College must be prepared to teach with a learner-centered approach and to assist in the development and application of alternate delivery methods. He/she may be assigned to teach classes at any College Campus.   Programs run on a year-round basis and teaching during the spring and summer months is required. Faculty may be scheduled to teach between the hours of 8:00am to 10:00pm.  

Part-time We are recruiting an experienced, licensed Paralegal or Lawyer to join our Instructor Team. A minimum of 4 years of relevant industry experienced is required. Preferred candidates are skilled in classroom instruction and enjoy training adult learners of all nationalities and backgrounds. Classes are taught from 8AM to 1PM Monday through Friday (25 hours per week.) Please submit a cover letter along with your resume.  

Job description Employee Group : Part-time Faculty/Department : Pilon School of Business Campus : May be assigned activity at any Sheridan campus Reference Number : 16/PT/64 Application Deadline: Open until filled Salary Range: Based on relevant educational qualifications and experience: Sheridan is looking for outstanding individuals to join our faculty team in the Legal Office Administration program. Sheridan Seeks Part-time Professors To Teach In The Following Courses This program offers students a comprehensive set of practical and critical skills, as well as knowledge in legal office procedures and software. LAWS28913 - Litigation 1 LAWS20794 - Litigation 2 LAWS26852 - Estate Administration To view course outlines, visit: www.sheridancollege.ca/academics/programs-and-courses/course-outline-search.aspx Sheridan professors are responsible for developing an effective learning environment for students while respecting their diverse cultural and educational backgrounds, experiences, and individual learning styles. Specific Responsibilities Include Delivering course curriculum in classroom and/or online, which includes ensuring student awareness of course objectives, approach and evaluation techniques Tutoring and academic counselling of students, while evaluating student progress/achievement and assuming responsibility for the overall assessment of the students’ work within assigned courses Defining, evaluating and validating learning outcomes and designing appropriate strategies and tools for assessing student learning Developing individualized instruction and multi-media presentations and incorporating technology into the learning process where applicable Attending periodic faculty meetings Qualifications Bachelor’s degree required (Master’s preferred) in a related field of study Minimum of three years related professional experience as a Legal Office Assistant, Law Clerk or Paralegal Experience working with ACL is required; Experience working with Divorcemate and Conveyancer is preferred Experience in teaching and curriculum development at the post-secondary level or equivalent experience as a trainer in industry preferred Strong professional contacts with other professionals, agencies and employers Excellent communications and interpersonal skills Committed to excellence in teaching and learning and to working within a team environment Sheridan welcomes diversity in the workplace and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including visible minorities, Indigenous People, and persons with disabilities. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), Sheridan is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. At any stage of the hiring process, Human Resources will work with applicants requesting accommodation. Note: Copies of educational credentials is requested at the time of an interview. As a condition of employment, Sheridan requires confirmation of educational credentials in the form of an official Canadian transcript or an official evaluation of international credentials which determines Canadian equivalency.

triOS College Business Technology Healthcare Inc., Windsor campus, is actively seeking a licensed Paralegal or Lawyer interested in joining the campus team to teach within our Paralegal program. Primary Responsibilities: The primary responsibility of this position is to provide quality delivery of assigned courses within the Paralegal program, utilizing a variety of instruction strategies, techniques and delivery methods to meet the individual learning styles of the students, in a safe and civil learning environment. Instructors are responsible for teaching assigned courses in accordance with course competencies, taking daily attendance, and as required, grading class tests, assignments and exams. Qualifications: The successful candidate must be a licensed Paralegal or Lawyer in good standing with the Law Society of Upper Canada with 3-5 years of related practical experience. Ideally you will have experience with matters in corporate law, small claims court, civil litigation, contract law and/or employment law. Proficiency in a variety of legal software programs is essential including PC Law. Prior teaching experience is preferred. Your professionalism combined with intermediate MS Office skills, superior communication and organizational skills will be essential to success in this role. Hours of Work: This is a part-time opportunity. Hours of work will either be 8am – 12pm (Noon) or 1pm – 5pm, Monday to Friday. Start Date: The scheduled start for this opportunity is June 2017 . How to Apply: If you or someone you know is interested in applying to this opportunity, please submit your resume via email in MS Word or PDF format to kitchenerhr@trios.com . Please note the successful candidate will be required to complete a criminal background check.   Accommodations are available for candidates with disabilities. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

  LAW CLERK INSTRUCTOR (APRIL 2017, PART-TIME) triOS College Business Technology Healthcare Inc., Kitchener campus, is actively seeking either a Lawyer that has been responsible for law clerk duties or an experienced Law Clerk interested in joining the campus team to teach within our Law Clerk program. Primary Responsibilities: The primary responsibility of this position is to provide quality delivery of assigned courses within the Law Clerk program, utilizing a variety of instruction strategies, techniques and delivery methods to meet the individual learning styles of the students, in a safe and civil learning environment. Instructors are responsible for teaching assigned courses in accordance with course competencies, taking daily attendance, and as required, grading class tests, assignments and exams. Qualifications: The successful candidate must be a Law Clerk, or a Licensed Lawyer responsible for law clerk duties, with 3-5 years of related practical experience. Ideally you will have experience with matters in corporate law, real estate law, family law, wills and estates, small claims court, civil litigation, and/or contract law. Proficiency in a variety of legal software programs is ideal including Terraview, DivorceMate, and/or PC Law. Prior teaching experience is preferred. Your professionalism combined with intermediate MS Office skills, superior communication and organizational skills will be essential to success in this role. Hours of Work: This position is a part-time opportunity, working on average four (4) hours per day, Monday to Friday 1pm – 5pm. Start Date: The scheduled start for this opportunity is April 2017 . How to Apply: If you or someone you know is interested in applying to this opportunity, please submit your resume via email in MS Word or PDF format to kitchenerhr@trios.com . Please note the successful candidate will be required to complete a criminal background check. Accommodations are available for candidates with disabilities. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.  

Assistant Director, Global Professional Masters of Law (GPLLM)   Job Number :   1700346   Faculty / Division :   Faculty of Law   Department :   Faculty of Law   Campus :   St. George (downtown Toronto)       Description :   Reporting to the Assistant Dean, Graduate Program, the Assistant Director, GPLLM oversees all aspects the Global Professional Masters of Law (GPLLM) program. In addition, and in collaboration with Assistant Director, Recruitment and Admissions, the incumbent is actively engaged with the development and execution of marketing, outreach, and yield initiatives to support the GPLLM enrolment goals. The incumbent has responsibility for directing and managing the GPPLM program and its courses; ensuring that program objectives are met; and takes a leadership role in the development, implementation and evaluation of administrative policies and procedures that provide students with necessary resources. This includes, but is not limited to, overseeing registration, course scheduling and exam administration; managing the resources to deliver classes, troubleshooting issues by resolving escalated issues; providing academic and non-academic student counselling support, including accommodation requests; planning professional development and extra-curricular events; developing student programs, ensuring that that GPLLM constituents receive timely and accurate academic and non-academic information about the program; being accountable for the development and delivery of services supporting students and instructors, including but not limited to overseeing instructor appointments, drafting course syllabi and overseeing the course evaluation processes; and preparing and contributing to all forms of communication and promotional materials. The Assistant Director develops and implements processes and procedures to support a seamless and smooth operation by overseeing all day-to-day aspects of workflow planning and coordination. The incumbent oversees and supervises front line staff. The incumbent collaborates on, and is responsible for, the review and development of further program expansion and/or modifications, program and course evaluations, event development and student engagement/retention strategies. Reports on program performance metrics established by the Assistant Dean. The incumbent works to develop and maintain strong relationships among GPLLM staff, students, faculty and the general University community. The incumbent develops and monitors the GPLLM program budget.   Qualifications :     (Minimum)   Education: Bachelor’s Degree including but not limited to law, business management, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. A Juris Doctor (J.D.), Bachelor of Laws (LLB), or executive MBA, particularly from the University of Toronto, is a definite asset. Experience: Minimum of six to seven years of progressive relevant work experience required, including experience with, and a high level understanding of, adult education, graduate programs, student services, student recruitment, legal education and the legal community; intermediate to senior to level supervisory role related to program management preferably academic programs; experience conducting programs reviews and providing recommendations and executing on program improvement initiatives; knowledge of current marketing/communications trends in graduate and executive education; experience with creating/developing marketing materials. Must be able to provide a very high level of customer service with sensitivity to various levels of expectation from corporate and law firm executives, faculty, staff, suppliers, and other stakeholders; demonstrated ability to cultivate collaborative relationships with internal and external constituencies; must display the aptitude and proven ability to conduct successful student academic and personal counseling sessions. The incumbent must possess an understanding of, and have experience with, the policies and processes related to student admissions and registration; academic records; academic course scheduling and curriculum delivery; understanding of the teaching support needs of GPLLM faculty and the curricular/co-curricular programming needs of executive law graduate students; demonstrated strong leadership, supervisory and management skills and experience in supervising and leading staff – preferably in a unionized environment - is required. A thorough understanding of Faculty of Law, legal education, knowledge of law school offerings; experience in the legal and business communities; and an understanding of the legal landscape. An understanding of the market and audience for executive education is required. Knowledge of University of Toronto policies and procedures is desirable; Knowledge of the School of Graduate Studies’ policies and procedures and an understanding of international degree equivalencies and foreign accreditation is preferred.   Skills: Excellent written and verbal communications skills, ability to write clear, concise material targeted to particular populations; experience developing and monitoring budgets, highly developed planning skills, strong organizational ability, superb presentation skills and ability to deal effectively with highly diverse and demanding communities of students and businesses. Superior client service orientation; tact, discretion, sensitivity to confidential matters is essential. Strong computer skills: MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); databases. Other: Ability to work independently, to set priorities and work schedules to meet deadlines; demonstrated decision-making skills in a fast-paced, dynamic environment; demonstrated professionalism essential; flexibility is key. Excellent interpersonal, research, analytical and organizational skills are necessary; proven ability to work effectively with a wide variety of people at different levels of the University and with external stakeholders is required; ability to persuade and influence people over whom the incumbent has no formal authority.   Travel :   Limited   Employee Group :   United Steelworkers (USW)   Appointment Type :   Budget - Continuing   Schedule :   Full-time   Pay Scale Group and Hiring Rate :   USW Pay Band 16 -- $81,918 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $104,759. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.       Job Field :   Student Services   Job Posting :   Apr 5, 2017   Job Closing :   Apr 12, 2017, 11:59:00 PM  

Thompson Rivers University (TRU) seeks an experienced, strong, innovative leader to guide and support the Faculty of Law in its research, teaching and service activities. Reporting to the Dean, the Associate Dean in concert with the Assistant Dean will have responsibilities in the administration, leadership and development of domestic and international educational and research initiatives across the Faculty. The Associate Dean will represent the Faculty regionally, provincially, nationally, and internationally. The Faculty of Law officially opened its doors in September of 2011 to welcome its founding class of law students to begin their legal careers. Since then the full-time academic staff of the Faculty has grown to 16 highly research active law professors and continues to grow. We will be celebrating our 4th graduation in June. Our JD is taught to 330 students by an outstanding group of legal academics who are committed to providing the highest possible quality of teaching to our students. Our faculty members are renowned, having studied and practiced law around the world, bringing with them a remarkable breadth and depth of academic and legal practice experience. Our colleagues are, without exception, excellent and prolific scholars. They are pioneers in building the best legal education program possible within the resources available. Our full-time professors are joined by exceptionally talented lawyers serving as sessional lecturers, thereby augmenting our range of course offerings and enhancing the skills that our law students acquire, as well as by our Judge in Residence, Hon Richard Blair, BC Supreme Court (Retd.). We also clearly benefit from state-of-the-art facilities in an award-winning new law school building that includes bright, modern classrooms and student study spaces. Our building also houses a new law library that reflects its 21st century creation via reliance primarily on an e-collection (over 500,000 volumes) with a modest hard copy collection by comparison. The Faculty is in the process of actively considering the development of new graduate programs in law as well as engaging in a comprehensive curriculum review. The Legal Clinic launched in early 2016 on a part-time basis is transitioning to a full-time multi-site Clinic as it expands its operations in light of ongoing funding. The Faculty is committed to achieving the goals of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission through the indigenization of legal education and to TRU as the university of choice for Indigenous peoples. In our programs, research, and engagement with students and communities we seek to be fully responsive to Indigenous peoples and to take action in support of reconciliation. The Associate Dean will play a key role in support of increasing student success, intercultural understanding, research capacity, entrepreneurial activity, and sustainability. The Associate Dean’s responsibilities include oversight of enrolment and student progress, student recruitment and retention, financial and administrative planning, implementing the curriculum, organizing teaching assignments, and facilitating accreditation, articulation and partnership arrangements. The Associate Dean will teach up to one (1) course per year in the Faculty of Law. The Associate Dean brings a strong commitment to collegiality and consensus building across organizational, disciplinary, and program boundaries. The Associate Dean works proactively to build relationships with the professional community and external stakeholders to advance the opportunities for partnerships and collaboration. TRU is a uniquely comprehensive, student-focused institution built on over 40 years of excellence in postsecondary education and training. Our main campus is located in beautiful Kamloops (pop. 90,000), located just a 4-hour drive from Vancouver in the heart of the southern BC interior. Kamloops offers world-class tourism and recreation, over 2,000 hours of sunshine annually, and excellent cultural, social and economic opportunities. The university also operates regional campuses in Williams Lake, Lillooet, 100 Mile House, Ashcroft, Cache Creek, Barriere, and Clearwater. Almost 24,000 students attend TRU, with 13,000 students studying through our on-campus programs each year, including nearly 1600 international students from more than 80 countries. Another 10,000 students register for distance and online courses. TRU offers a broad range of program options, including undergraduate and graduate university degrees, career diplomas and certificates, trades training, and university preparation. For more information about the Faculty of Law, please consult this website: http://www.tru.ca/law.html Term: Full-time, four (4) year term appointment with potential for renewal. QUALIFICATIONS QUALIFICATIONS Professional profile suitable for appointment as a tenured Associate Professor or Full Professor in Law LLB/JD and LLM; PhD preferred EXPERIENCE Record of excellence in teaching, scholarship and service activity Strong record of service including significant administrative contributions, e.g., as Associate Dean, Assistant Dean, School/Department chair or program coordinator Experience in curriculum, policy development and the academic approval process Demonstrated leadership and team building skills Experience working in responsive and meaningful ways in support of Indigenizing higher education and accelerating Indigenous peoples’ successful outcomes in legal education an asset Demonstrated ability to handle situations that require diplomacy and confidentiality Experience in making difficult decisions, communicating these effectively, and taking action Experience relevant to managing, including employee recruitment and selection, reviewing, conflict resolution, and contract negotiation, preferably in a unionized environment Demonstrated financial management skills, e.g., project and budget management Please Note: If you are selected for interview, External Candidates will be required to bring a copy of their transcripts to the interview Pay Band To Be Determined at Time of Interview Location Kamloops, BC CA (Primary) # of Hires Needed 1 Organizational Unit Thompson Rivers University - > Faculty of Law - > Faculty of Law Diversity and Inclusion Commitment: Thompson Rivers University is strongly committed to fostering diversity within our community. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our staff, our faculty and its scholarship including, but not limited to, women, visible minorities, Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, however applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

  March 27, 2017 Ashton College is currently seeking instructors to facilitate our National Committee on Accreditation Challenge Examinations Preparation Program. We are looking for instructors who are engaging, interactive and confident using and adapting to new technologies to help them deliver live online courses through synchronous and asynchronous learning activities to online students in Canada and other parts of the world. This program is designed to assist internationally trained lawyers in preparing for nine of the National Committee on Accreditation (NCA) Challenge Examinations. The National Committee on Accreditation is a standing committee of the Federation of Law Societies of Canada mandated to assess the legal education and practical experience of those who obtained their credentials outside of Canada or in a Canadian civil law program. After the NCA has assessed the credentials, it may ask an applicant to complete one or more challenge examinations within a prescribed period of time. Responsibilities: Prepares and facilitates learning activities (i.e. webinar presentations, online discussions and assignments, etc.) that are designed to help students meet their learning objectivities Fosters a productive and collaborative online learning environment Logs in daily to Google Classroom to interact with students or monitor course activity Provides detailed feedback to students regarding their performance on all graded activities Required Qualifications: Practicing member of a Law Society in Canada 7 or more years of law practice in the course area in the past 10 years OR an equivalent amount of time practising and/or instructing in the course area Fluency in written and oral English communication Teaching/training experience (or related experience) Confident, engaging, enthusiastic and dynamic presenter Must have a reliable high speed internet connection, high quality webcam/microphone and meet the technical requirements (as required by the college) Desired Skill Set of Online Instructors: Understanding of how to utilize online technology Experienced with facilitating or participating in virtual meetings Ability to plan engaging and interactive synchronous and asynchronous learning activities Able to set aside adequate time to teach the course and interact with their students Ability to evaluate all assignments/quizzes/exams and enter marks into Google documents Willingness to participate in further training in order to become an excellent online instructor Google Certified Educator 1 and/or Google Certified Educator 2 (an asset) This Program consists of nine different courses: Foundations of Canadian Law Canadian Administrative Law Canadian Constitutional Law Canadian Criminal Law Canadian Professional Responsibility Business Organization Contract Law Torts Property Law This is a contract position. The length of each contract position is determined by the length of the course that the instructor is teaching. Full-time courses require 20 hours of instructional time per week, 10 of which are during live online webinars. Live webinars typically take place Monday to Friday evenings. Part-time courses require 8 hours of instructional time per week, 4 of which are during live online webinars. Typically part-time live webinars are taught Tuesday & Thursday evenings. It is recommended that you read Teaching at Ashton before applying.  

  Overview The incumbent will teach a range of law courses at the introductory and advanced levels in the Paralegal and Law Clerk diploma programs and/or law classes in other programs. In addition, the successful applicant will be expected to play an active role in curriculum development, student advising, student recruitment and graduate placement, with an emphasis on supporting the Program Coordinators. A business focus and teach approach is stressed. Teaching may be assigning at North and Lakeshore campuses. Responsibilities The ideal candidate will be a lawyer in good standing with the Law Society of Upper Canada and will hold a relevant graduate degree (PhD preferred), accompanied by 5-7 years of current related industry experience and highly successful teaching or training experience. Candidates are also expected to have superior written and oral communication skills, mediation skills, a commitment to teamwork, initiative and problem solving skills, the ability to work in a diverse, dynamic, multicultural environment with scarce resources, a high degree of attention and focus to detail and the potential to assume broader administrative responsibilities.  

Term Faculty Positions   The College of Law at the University of Saskatchewan seeks to fill up to three term positions. Although the Search Committee is interested in hearing from all exceptional candidates regardless of subject matter expertise, candidates with the capacity to teach the mandatory first-year and upper-year courses in the J.D. curriculum are especially welcome. The College also has specific needs in the areas of Labour & Employment Law and Legal Research and Writing (LRW) for the academic year 2017-18. Candidates with experience in teaching in these areas are strongly encouraged to apply. It is anticipated that these appointments will be at the rank of assistant professor and will commence on July 1, 2017. The duration of the term is one year. As the oldest law school in western Canada, the College of Law has a distinguished and venerable history. We graduate leaders in a host of different areas, with alumni holding judicial, political, academic, private and public-sector positions at the highest levels in a number of different regions within the country and beyond. The law school is committed to providing its students with rich experiential learning opportunities. Our faculty members are award-winning teachers, recognized for their teaching innovation and effectiveness. The College has embraced the interdisciplinary opportunities presented by being part of a major research-intensive university. This fact is reflected in the value the law school attributes to the creation and dissemination of diverse forms of knowledge and the use of that knowledge to better the human condition. The College of Law has a number of features that enhance faculty and student engagement. The law school boasts three visiting chairs that allow distinguished scholars from around the world to bring new perspectives to the work of the College. The College is home to the Native Law Centre, and is affiliated with the University’s interdisciplinary graduate schools focused on environment and sustainability, and public policy. The College offers an LL.M. degree that attracts promising new researchers. Each year, the College offers an array of guest lectures, conferences and seminars. A position with the University of Saskatchewan comes with a very competitive benefits package that includes life insurance (compulsory and voluntary), academic long-term disability, sick leave, travel insurance, death benefit, dental plan, extended health and vision care plan, employee assistance program and flexible health spending account. The successful candidate will be appointed to a position at the assistant professor level (the salary band for this position is $93,293 - $112,109). Applications will start being considered in the next six weeks. Inquiries as well as letters of application, accompanied by a current curriculum vitae , sample of scholarly writing, copies of teaching evaluations and letters from three academic referees, should be directed to: Martin Phillipson, Dean College of Law University of Saskatchewan 15 Campus Drive Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 5A6 Telephone: (306) 966-5910 Fax: (306) 966-5900 Email: jean.der@usask.ca