CC431 BR - Politics of Human Trafficking W27

Wilfrid Laurier University • Brantford, ON

20h • Onsite

About The Position

This course critically examines human trafficking as a politicized issue. Students will read a wide range of interdisciplinary literature to critically analyze the ways in which trafficking has come to be governed and criminalized in Canada and the United States. The course explores four key questions: 1) How is knowledge around human trafficking produced and by whom? 2) What are the dominant discourses and ideologies guiding contemporary discussions around trafficking? 3) How are definitions of ‘trafficking victim’ and ‘trafficker’ shaped by prevailing ideologies, discourses and intersecting issues, and what other factors shape the identity of the ‘trafficker’ and ‘victim’? 4) How is trafficking governed, policed and prosecuted by both state and non-state actors? In exploring these questions, students will pay close attention to the interplay of race/ethnicity, class, gender and sexuality. The course investigates the intersection of trafficking with a wide range of topics including: sex work, migration and labour, border control, human rights, neoliberalism, surveillance, policing and criminal justice prosecution.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree
• MA in Criminology, Criminal Justice, or a cognate discipline (e.g. sociology / psychology) 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 (for external applicants).

Nice To Haves

• Work experience in the field is an asset.
• Prior teaching experience is an asset.
• PhD or ABD preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach the CC431 BR – Politics of Human Trafficking course.
• Critically analyze the ways in which trafficking has come to be governed and criminalized in Canada and the United States.
• Explore how knowledge around human trafficking is produced and by whom.
• Analyze dominant discourses and ideologies guiding contemporary discussions around trafficking.
• Examine how definitions of ‘trafficking victim’ and ‘trafficker’ are shaped by prevailing ideologies, discourses and intersecting issues.
• Investigate how trafficking is governed, policed and prosecuted by both state and non-state actors.
• Pay close attention to the interplay of race/ethnicity, class, gender and sexuality in relation to trafficking.
• Address the intersection of trafficking with topics such as sex work, migration and labour, border control, human rights, neoliberalism, surveillance, policing and criminal justice prosecution.

What This Job Offers

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