Instructor, Criminology

Vancouver Island University; Nanaimo; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 85,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefit plan

Paid holiday time

Professional development opportunities

Desirable pension plan

Flexible work opportunities

Job summary

Vancouver Island University (VIU) in Nanaimo invites applications for a temporary teaching position in Criminology. The instructor will teach CRIM 230 (Criminal Law) and CRIM 135 (Intro to Canadian Law and Legal Institutions) in Spring 2027, delivering lectures, assessing students, and providing support during office hours.

Responsibilities include applying departmental norms for evaluating learning, participating in committee work, and contributing to an inclusive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Criminology or 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 undergraduate teaching excellence.
• Experience using a common learning management system, such as Desire2Learn, Blackboard, or Moodle.

Responsibilities

• Teach CRIM 230 and CRIM 135 at the Nanaimo campus.
• Prepare and deliver lectures, assess and evaluate students, and provide student support during office hours.
• Apply departmental norms for evaluating student learning in Criminology.
• Participate in university service, committees, and initiatives to support the department and diverse learning environments.

Skills

Teaching experience

Knowledge of Canadian criminal law

LMS experience

Education

Doctoral degree in Criminology or related discipline

JD

Other relevant graduate degree

Tools

Desire2Learn (D2L)

Blackboard

Moodle

Job description

Duties:

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.

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