Adjunct Assistant Professor, Legal Studies

• Juris Doctor degree for attorney candidates.
• Bachelor's degree with either a Paralegal Certificate or Paralegal Degree for paralegal candidates.
• Minimum of two years of experience as an attorney supervising paralegals or two years of experience working as a paralegal.
• Intellectual property law work experience.

• Experience teaching college-level paralegal classes.
• Experience teaching in a community college setting.
• Experience teaching property law.
• Currently admitted to the practice of law in Kansas or Missouri.

• Ability to effectively teach intellectual property law and practical application of the law, demonstrated by experience teaching in a community college or university setting, or other teaching-related experience.
• Ability to analyze intellectual property law text and data, demonstrated by work history or recommendations documenting those skills.
• Ability to communicate intellectual property law effectively in writing and in presentations, demonstrated by professional and/or educational/academic work history.
• Ability to use technology effectively in work and classroom settings, demonstrated by professional or educational/academic work history.
• Ability to use intellectual property law software/applications in the workplace.

• Excellent technology skills, demonstrated by experience in the use of educational online learning management systems or law-related technology and software.

To be considered for this position we will require an application, resume, cover letter and unofficial transcripts.

*Unofficial transcripts are required for all Adjunct faculty and Faculty positions.

Benefits Category

• Optional Retirement plan access
• Tuition discount for JCCC courses (for adjuncts meeting eligibility criteria)
• Free access to the Gym on campus for all employees and dependents
• Discount to the Hiersteiner Child Development Center

Established in 1969, Johnson County Community College is dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening communities through learning. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, JCCC has enjoyed a national reputation for educational excellence and student success for more than 50 years. That's five decades dedicated to smaller class sizes, more resources and a thriving campus culture – not to mention our competitive tuition rates and extracurricular experiences that transcend the norm.

JCCC is an equal opportunity employer and equal access institution. JCCC does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, religion, marital status, parental status, military status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or other factors that cannot be lawfully considered in its programs and activities, which includes employment and admissions, in accordance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Executive Order 11246, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act, the Jobs for Veterans Act of 2002, the Kansas Acts Against Discrimination and all other applicable civil rights and nondiscrimination laws.

Inquiries concerning JCCC's compliance with its nondiscrimination policies (including Title IX, Title VI and Section 504 inquiries) may be referred to a Title IX Coordinator (TitleIX@jccc.edu), or Director of Human Resources, or the Dean of Students and Learner Engagement at Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210, 913-469-8500; or to Office for Civil Rights, Kansas City Office, U.S. Department of Education, One Petticoat Lane, 1010 Walnut Street, Suite 320, Kansas City, MO 64106, Telephone: 816-268-0550, Facsimile: 816-268-0559, Email to: OCR.KansasCity@ed.gov.

If you need any assistance throughout the search process, please reach out to the HR@jccc.edu. In accordance with the college policy, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations. Individual hiring departments at JCCC may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process. Many departments require those selected for hire to submit a certified transcript for all degrees obtained. For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to apply prior to the review date listed in posting.

Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity, may be updated at any time at the discretion of management. Scheduling, shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity. Scheduling, shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity.

If you are an applicant requesting assistance or a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 913-469-3877, or email HR@jccc.edu.

Advertised: 10 Nov 2026 Central Standard Time
Applications close: 24 Nov 2026 Central Standard Time

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