Instructor, Criminology (UPDATED)

VIU's Faculty of Social Sciences invites applications for temporary employment in the Criminology department. We seek an experienced lecturer to teach one section of CRIM 135 Intro to Canadian Law and Legal Institutions: A Criminal Justice Perspective and/or CRIM 220 (Research Methods in Criminology) in the Spring semester. Instruction includes the preparation and delivery of lectures, assessment and evaluation of students, facilitation of student 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 details are as follows:

CRIM 135 S25W01 A Criminal Justice Perspective
Spring 2025 (January to April term) on Fridays 10:30 to 13:30
Delivery mode: Online

CRIM 220 S25N01 Research Methods in Criminology
Spring 2025 (Jan-April Term) on Tues/Thurs 13:00 - 14:30
Delivery mode: Face-to-Face

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, as well as professional activities in keeping with their disciplines in and outside the institution.

Required Qualifications:

• A doctoral degree in Criminology (or a related discipline) from an accredited university.
• Experience teaching research methods courses using innovative teaching practices and technologies.
• Demonstrated teaching excellence at the undergraduate level.
• Experience using a common learning management system, such as Desire2Learn, Blackboard, or Moodle.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in teaching small classes in an inclusive institutional environment.
• Recent experience in post-secondary teaching.

Information for Applicants:

Please submit the following documents with your application:

• CV/Resume
• Cover letter - Applicants are asked to identify which course(s) they apply to teach.
• Copies of transcripts/credentials/qualifications identified on resume.
• Teaching dossier including a statement of teaching philosophy, past evaluations, and course outlines.

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.