Sessional Lecturer - CRI3020H Criminology and the Policy Making Process
About The Position
This course, CRI3020H F Criminology and the Policy Making Process, examines how criminological theories and research are utilized by diverse non-academic audiences such as activists, bureaucrats, lawyers, judges, politicians, and law enforcement. The course will explore criminology's capacity to foster social change or maintain the status quo by analyzing current Canadian debates and policy discussions in civil liberties and criminal justice. Topics may include criminal record checks, the bail system, pre-trial detention, 'carding,' racial profiling, prison conditions, safe injection sites, prostitution, and sentencing reform. It will cover various processes that mobilize criminological expertise, including litigation, government policy reform, and grassroots activism. The course will also consider the advantages and disadvantages of using social science for social change, and how social science research has been applied or misused in the Canadian context. The estimated enrollment is 25 students.
Requirements
- Ph.D. or MA in a relevant social science discipline (e.g., criminology, sociology, political science), or a law degree.
- Relevant professional experience.
Nice To Haves
- Experience teaching this course or a similar course.
Responsibilities
- Design and teach a university credit course.
- Prepare and deliver course content.
- Print course materials.
- Develop, administer, and grade assignments, tests, and exams.
- Calculate and submit grades.
- Hold regular office hours.
- Order all necessary readings.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
