Academic Coordinator, Paralegal

Reporting to the Dean or Associate Dean and working closely with students, Academic Coordinators are professors who, in addition to their teaching responsibilities, provide academic leadership in the coordination of courses and/or programs to ensure curriculum quality, relevance and currency, a positive learning experience for students, and effective communications amongst colleagues to achieve the College’s strategic and operational goals.

Duties and Responsibilities
Recognizing that academic coordination is complex and diverse depending on the courses/program, typical duties are outlined in AOP 213 (see Appendix A) and fall broadly into the following categories:


Program Quality (Curriculum and Learning Experience)
Program Leadership/Team Facilitation
Internal/External Liaison
Academic Advising
Operational Support
Qualifications
Must have a degree, diploma or certificate in education from an accredited or designated educational institution.
Must be a licensee in Active Good Status with the Law Society of Ontario
Must have at least three years of practice experience in Ontario as a lawyer or paralegal
Must have at least three years of teaching experience
Experience developing, delivering, and evaluating curricula
Subject matter expertise in program or course area
Experience fostering a rich learning environment and creative teaching and evaluation methods, incorporating a variety of teaching methodologies and technologies
An ability to apply an understanding of diversity and inclusiveness to meet the needs of a diverse staff and student population
Ability to communicate clearly, articulating program expectations, and responding to faculty and student needs
A proven ability to work within a collaborative environment, including effective interpersonal and problem-solving skills to provide functional guidance and support to the program team
Strong organizational ability to balance the coordination of the program, manage one’s own faculty work, and respond to faculty and student needs
Advanced computer literacy (MS Office Suite, including Teams) and a demonstrated willingness to acquire and use learning tools (such as Loyalist’s LMS)
A commitment to lifelong learning
Loyalist is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive college community. We encourage and welcome applications from marginalized and equity seeking groups. Loyalist College is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If you have accommodation needs, please inform us as soon as possible by sending an email to [email protected].

We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted
Please note:

Following an offer of employment, candidates with Canadian credentials will be required to provide official transcripts from the granting educational institution(s); candidates with international credentials must provide World Education Services (WES) www.wes.org/ca evaluation (at their own cost) confirming Canadian equivalency of their credentials.

Loyalist is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive college community. We encourage and welcome applications from marginalized and equity seeking groups. Loyalist College is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If you have accommodation needs, please inform us as soon as possible by sending an email to [email protected].

We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.