Instructor, Criminology

Job summary

The instructor will prepare and deliver lectures for Criminal Law and Intro to Canadian Law and Legal Institutions. Responsibilities include assessing student learning, providing support during office hours, and participating in departmental committee meetings.

Job details

VIU's Faculty of Social Sciences invites applications for temporary employment in the Criminology department. We seek an instructor to teach one section of CRIM 230 (Criminal Law) and one section of CRIM 135 (Intro to Canadian Law and Legal Institutions: A Criminal Justice Perspective) in the Spring semester. Instruction includes the preparation and delivery of lectures, assessment and evaluation of students, facilitation of students' learning, and provision of student support during office hours. The successful candidate will also be expected to apply departmental norms for evaluating student learning in Criminology. Course descriptions and more information about the Criminology Department can be found on the Criminology program page. Course details are as follows: CRIM 230 S27N01 Criminal Law Spring 2027 (Jan-April Term) on Mondays/Wednesdays 08:30 to 10:00 Delivery mode: Face-to-Face Nanaimo campus CRIM 135 S27N02 Intro to Canadian Law and Legal Institutions: A Criminal Justice Perspective Spring 2027 (Jan-April Term) on Mondays/Wednesdays 13:00-14:30 Delivery mode: Face-to-Face Nanaimo campus Candidates must demonstrate commitment to teaching, learning and student success through scholarship and institutional service. Successful candidates will participate in a wide range of activities outside the classroom, including student support; institutional, faculty and departmental committee meetings and other initiatives; and professional activities in keeping with their disciplines in and outside the institution. Required Qualifications: A doctoral degree in Criminology or a related discipline, a JD, or another relevant graduate degree from an accredited institution. Demonstrated knowledge of Canadian criminal law and the Canadian legal system. Demonstrated teaching excellence at the undergraduate level. Experience using a common learning management system, such as Desire2Learn, Blackboard, or Moodle. Preferred Qualifications: Post-secondary teaching experience in criminal law, Canadian law, criminology, or criminal justice. Professional, scholarly, or applied experience related to Canadian criminal law or the Canadian legal system. Recent experience in post-secondary teaching and demonstrated ability to support students in an inclusive learning environment. VIU is pleased to offer eligible employees a comprehensive benefit plan; ample paid holiday time; professional development opportunities and a desirable pension plan. As part of the VIU campus community, our employees work with supportive colleagues within an encouraging environment and are provided with the tools and training that promote learning and development. The perks of VIU employment are multiple, and include well-being initiatives and services, strategic discounts, and flexible work opportunities. Note: Short-listed candidates must provide original transcripts, or applicable original certifications at time of interview. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Vancouver Island University (VIU) is collectively committed to building and sustaining a diverse and inclusive working and learning environment for faculty, staff, and students. In our journey towards greater diversity, we invite applications from members of equity-seeking communities including women, racialized and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of all gender identities and sexual orientations who bring value to the VIU community through their lived experiences. We encourage members of all equity-seeking groups to self-identify within their application cover letter. When a candidate voluntarily discloses this information in their cover letter, the information will be used only for the fulfillment of the career opportunity. Disclosure and/or self-identification with an equity-seeking group will not lead to advantageous treatment of a candidate who is not qualified.

What you’ll do

The instructor will prepare and deliver lectures for Criminal Law and Intro to Canadian Law and Legal Institutions. Responsibilities include assessing student learning, providing support during office hours, and participating in departmental committee meetings.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a doctoral degree in Criminology, a JD, or a relevant graduate degree with demonstrated teaching excellence at the undergraduate level. Knowledge of the Canadian legal system and experience with learning management systems like Moodle or Blackboard are required.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefit Plan • Paid Holiday Time • Professional Development Opportunities • Pension Plan • Well-being Initiatives And Services • Strategic Discounts • Flexible Work Opportunities

Listed skills

• Évaluation · Preferred
• assessment · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Training · Preferred
• preparation · Preferred
• staff · Preferred
• management · Preferred
• Development · Preferred
• Time · Preferred
• Facilitation · Preferred
• Flexible · Preferred
• discipline · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Teaching
• Curriculum Development
• Student Assessment
• Canadian Criminal Law
• Canadian Legal System
• Undergraduate Instruction
• Learning Management Systems
• Inclusive Learning
• Student Support
• Academic Scholarship

Job areas

• Education
• Legal