Professor, Paralegal - Part Time
About the role
Professor, Paralegal - Part Time
Status: Part Time - 7 week contract starting May 4th, 2026 to June 30th, 2026
Hours: Thursdays from 12:00 PM till 3:00 PM
Home Campus: Fennell Campus
Rate of Pay: $97.25 - $168.70 per hour
Start Rate: Upon hire, Human Resources will conduct a rate calculation based on completed education and work experience to determine the step within the range as per the Collective Agreement.
Vacancy Status: 1 vacancy available
Posting Date: April 27th, 2026
Closing Date: May 1st, 2026 at 7:00 pm EST
We believe the rich diversity among our students and the communities we serve should be reflected within our workforce. As educators, we believe it is important to act and show leadership in advancing the principles of reconciliation, equity, diversity, and inclusion in our community.
Job Summary
The Social Services and Justice Studies department, within the School of Interdisciplinary Programs and Community Services, requires a part-time Professor to teach in the Paralegal Program delivered in person at Fennell campus.
Under the direction of the Associate Dean, Professors in this department are responsible for providing academic leadership and for developing an effective learning environment using a blended model of lecture and practical learning experiences.
What you’ll be doing:
The duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:
- Teaching theory and practical application components of paralegal work as it relates to Provincial Offences and Highway Traffic Act.
- Creating a positive sustainable and innovative student-centered learning environment.
- Using a variety of teaching strategies most appropriate for the curriculum, delivery mode and students.
- Using various techniques to evaluate student achievement of learning outcomes.
- Managing the educational environment to facilitate an optimal learning experience and student success.
- Evaluating, revising and developing learning resources within the program.
- Enhancing educational delivery and experiences using the College’s MyCanvas learning management system and other technology to facilitate student learning.
- Applying College values and philosophy in work activities and interaction with others.
- Using the College’s MyCanvas learning management system to present curriculum, testing and online activities.
- Other duties as assigned.
What you’ll bring to the role:
- Legally licenced by The Law Society of Ontario as a paralegal or lawyer.
- Three years of experience practicing in Ontario as a paralegal or lawyer, with a focus on Provincial Offences and matters under the Highway Traffic Act.
- One year of teaching experience or have formal training in education that has resulted in a degree, diploma or certificate being awarded by an institution accredited, authorized or designated by a governmental authority to offer such degree, diploma or certificate.
- Demonstrated learner-centred teaching approach, with the ability to develop and implement alternative and innovative delivery methods.
- Strong commitment to human rights, equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility principles.
- Proven ability to communicate and work effectively with diverse students, colleagues, and community partners.
To find out more about working at Mohawk College, including our Employee Value Proposition, please visit https://www.mohawkcollege.ca/about-mohawk/careers-at-mohawk
We are committed to reconciliation and nurturing an inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible (IDEA) environment for everyone who learns and works at Mohawk College. We welcome applications from racialized persons, women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
The College is committed to fostering inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection processes. If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources.
To learn more about Mohawk College’s commitments, please visit the Mohawk College strategic plan webpage:
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About Mohawk College
Mohawk College educates and serves 30,000 full-time, part-time, apprenticeship and international students at three campuses and two City School locations at the Eva Rothwell Resource Centre and the Central Public Library in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The college has ranked first among all Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area colleges in student satisfaction for seven consecutive years and first in graduate satisfaction for the past five years. Mohawk ranks 15th among all colleges in Canada for applied research activity and has been named among Canada’s greenest employers and the region’s top employers for the past three years.
Mohawk offers 164 postsecondary programs and is one of the largest trainers of apprentices in Ontario, providing training to more than 4,000 apprenticeship students annually at the Marshall School of Skilled Trades & Apprenticeship in Stoney Creek, Ontario.
Since its founding in 1967, more than 115,000 students have graduated from Mohawk College.
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Professor, Paralegal - Part Time
About the role
Professor, Paralegal - Part Time
Status: Part Time - 7 week contract starting May 4th, 2026 to June 30th, 2026
Hours: Thursdays from 12:00 PM till 3:00 PM
Home Campus: Fennell Campus
Rate of Pay: $97.25 - $168.70 per hour
Start Rate: Upon hire, Human Resources will conduct a rate calculation based on completed education and work experience to determine the step within the range as per the Collective Agreement.
Vacancy Status: 1 vacancy available
Posting Date: April 27th, 2026
Closing Date: May 1st, 2026 at 7:00 pm EST
We believe the rich diversity among our students and the communities we serve should be reflected within our workforce. As educators, we believe it is important to act and show leadership in advancing the principles of reconciliation, equity, diversity, and inclusion in our community.
Job Summary
The Social Services and Justice Studies department, within the School of Interdisciplinary Programs and Community Services, requires a part-time Professor to teach in the Paralegal Program delivered in person at Fennell campus.
Under the direction of the Associate Dean, Professors in this department are responsible for providing academic leadership and for developing an effective learning environment using a blended model of lecture and practical learning experiences.
What you’ll be doing:
The duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:
- Teaching theory and practical application components of paralegal work as it relates to Provincial Offences and Highway Traffic Act.
- Creating a positive sustainable and innovative student-centered learning environment.
- Using a variety of teaching strategies most appropriate for the curriculum, delivery mode and students.
- Using various techniques to evaluate student achievement of learning outcomes.
- Managing the educational environment to facilitate an optimal learning experience and student success.
- Evaluating, revising and developing learning resources within the program.
- Enhancing educational delivery and experiences using the College’s MyCanvas learning management system and other technology to facilitate student learning.
- Applying College values and philosophy in work activities and interaction with others.
- Using the College’s MyCanvas learning management system to present curriculum, testing and online activities.
- Other duties as assigned.
What you’ll bring to the role:
- Legally licenced by The Law Society of Ontario as a paralegal or lawyer.
- Three years of experience practicing in Ontario as a paralegal or lawyer, with a focus on Provincial Offences and matters under the Highway Traffic Act.
- One year of teaching experience or have formal training in education that has resulted in a degree, diploma or certificate being awarded by an institution accredited, authorized or designated by a governmental authority to offer such degree, diploma or certificate.
- Demonstrated learner-centred teaching approach, with the ability to develop and implement alternative and innovative delivery methods.
- Strong commitment to human rights, equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility principles.
- Proven ability to communicate and work effectively with diverse students, colleagues, and community partners.
To find out more about working at Mohawk College, including our Employee Value Proposition, please visit https://www.mohawkcollege.ca/about-mohawk/careers-at-mohawk
We are committed to reconciliation and nurturing an inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible (IDEA) environment for everyone who learns and works at Mohawk College. We welcome applications from racialized persons, women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
The College is committed to fostering inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection processes. If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources.
To learn more about Mohawk College’s commitments, please visit the Mohawk College strategic plan webpage:
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About Mohawk College
Mohawk College educates and serves 30,000 full-time, part-time, apprenticeship and international students at three campuses and two City School locations at the Eva Rothwell Resource Centre and the Central Public Library in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The college has ranked first among all Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area colleges in student satisfaction for seven consecutive years and first in graduate satisfaction for the past five years. Mohawk ranks 15th among all colleges in Canada for applied research activity and has been named among Canada’s greenest employers and the region’s top employers for the past three years.
Mohawk offers 164 postsecondary programs and is one of the largest trainers of apprentices in Ontario, providing training to more than 4,000 apprenticeship students annually at the Marshall School of Skilled Trades & Apprenticeship in Stoney Creek, Ontario.
Since its founding in 1967, more than 115,000 students have graduated from Mohawk College.