CC291 BR - Introduction to Policing F26

Wilfrid Laurier University • Brantford, ON

19h • Onsite

About The Position

This course provides an introduction to policing in Canada and includes an examination of: the historical development of police services; the organization of occupational roles within policing; legal powers of the police; traditional and contemporary models of police work; and current issues in policing. These dimensions of policing will be explored through both macro-level analyses that focus on the institutional contexts of policing and microlevel analyses that focus on the experiential aspects of policing.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree
• MA in Criminology, Criminal Justice, or a cognate discipline (e.g. sociology / psychology) that is clearly and directly connected to the course content, and with a focus on crime or deviance.
• CV (Maximum of 10 pages, with 12-point font and 2.54 cm margins).
• Candidate Application Form (CAF - Appendix I)
• Verification of highest degree (for external applicants)
• Name and contact information for referees.

Nice To Haves

• Work experience in the field is an asset.
• Prior teaching experience is an asset.
• PhD or ABD preferred.
• Teaching Dossier and/or relevant supplementary documentation (Maximum of 25 pages in total, with 12-point font and 2.54 cm margins).

Responsibilities

• Teach CC291 BR – Introduction to Policing course.
• Examine the historical development of police services.
• Analyze the organization of occupational roles within policing.
• Discuss the legal powers of the police.
• Explore traditional and contemporary models of police work.
• Address current issues in policing.
• Conduct macro-level analyses focusing on institutional contexts of policing.
• Conduct micro-level analyses focusing on experiential aspects of policing.

Benefits

• Supplementary Remuneration for marking and grading allowance
• Coordination of large classes or multi-section courses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level