Contract Faculty – Criminology and Legal Studies Department

Position Details

Position Information

Position Title Contract Faculty – Criminology and Legal Studies Department Posting Number 00647F Location New Westminster/Coquitlam Campus Grade or Pay Level In accordance with the current Collective Agreement Salary Range Hourly: $52.41-$114.65/hour. Per Three Credit Course: $7,947. Actual salary or hourly rate will be based on the number of credits and term of appointment according to the Collective Agreement. Position Type Faculty – Contract Posting Type Internal/External Regular/Temporary Contract Employment Type Part-Time Posting Category Faculty Start Date 01/02/2025 End Date Equity Statement
Douglas College is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable learning and working environment. In support of this journey, we welcome all people to apply, including people from groups that are experiencing inequity, including, but not limited, to Indigenous Peoples, racialized or persons of colour, persons with mental or physical disabilities, persons who identify as women, and/or persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and persons of all faith identities, age, marital status, and parental status.
Work Arrangements
The Department of Criminology, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, is seeking a contract instructor(s) to teach beginning in the Winter 2025 semester. The department also invites applicants for placement on a contract list of instructors.

The successful applicant(s) will be qualified to teach a variety of courses which may include one or more of the following:

CRIM 3390 Crime and Intelligence Analysis

CRIM 1120 Introduction to Policing
CRIM 1100 Introduction to the Criminal Justice System

Applicants must be available to teach at both the New Westminster and Coquitlam campuses.

Workload is assigned each year based on available sections.
What Douglas Offers
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The Role
Applicants should have demonstrated experience in, and commitment to, undergraduate teaching.

Responsibilities

You will instruct students, facilitate learning and evaluate student progress in College courses. You will plan, organize and manage learning activities and resources, provide academic advice to learners and maintain quality learner-centered instruction.
To Be Successful in this Role You Will Need
Applicants will meet the following criteria:

Applications of those who seek appointment to teach Criminology courses (apart from law courses) will be evaluated using the following criteria:

•an MA in Criminology or a relevant related discipline (with thesis) from a Canadian university, or an MA in Criminology or a relevant related discipline (with thesis) and demonstrated experience or research/publication in the Canadian criminal justice system is required
•PhD in Criminology or a relevant related discipline (with dissertation) from a Canadian university, or a PhD in Criminology or a relevant related discipline (with dissertation) and demonstrated experience or research/publication in the Canadian criminal justice system is preferred;
•extensive work related experience in the Criminal Justice field is preferred;
•applicants will also demonstrate excellence in teaching undergraduate courses across the Criminology curriculum (apart from law courses).

•Specific to teaching CRIM 3390 – The CRIM 3390 curriculum specifies the utilization of “computer software for statistical and geographic analysis of crime patterns”. As a result, faculty teaching the course must have specific training in both of these areas. This could include, training in common statistical/database software applications (e.g., SPSS or Excel). It must also include training in geographic analysis, using geographic information system ( GIS ) software (e.g., ArcGIS). Evidence of formal GIS training and/or experience is required in order to be qualified to teach this course.

Demonstrate excellence in teaching undergraduate courses in Criminology .
Link to Full Position Profile Needs a Criminal Records Check No

Posting Detail Information

Open Date 09/23/2024 Close Date 10/07/2024 Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicant
Interested applicants must submit their application and all required documents online on the Douglas College Career Site www.douglascollegecareers.ca . Qualified internal applicants shall be given first consideration in filling the position. All internal applications must be received by date. Please ensure your resume clearly explains how you meet the required knowledge, skills and abilities of the position for which you are applying. All candidates selected for interview will need to bring original certificates and diplomas of educational credentials noted on their resume.
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