Online Criminology Instructor - CRIM 230 (26:167)

Northern Lights College; Canada; Remote; CAD 69,000 - 78,000; Part time

Job summary

Northern Lights College in British Columbia is seeking a sessional online instructor to teach CRIM 230: Criminal Law via MS Teams. Course delivery will occur online with instruction and preparation, beginning January 2027.

Contract covers 45 hours of instruction, 45 hours of prep, and 6 hours for distance delivery, totaling 96 hours for the December 2026 – April 2027 term under the BCGEU agreement.

Qualifications

• JD/LLB (or NCA certificate of qualification).
• Current or former membership in good standing with the Law Society of BC or another Canadian law society.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Committed to student motivation and success; and the
• Ability to collaborate as an effective team member.

Responsibilities

• Teach the section of CRIM 230 as indicated below using MS Office Teams.
• CRIM 230: Criminal Law – basic principles of criminal law, actus reus, mens rea, offences, and defenses.
• Contract hours: 45 hours of instruction, 45 hours of prep and 6 hours for distance delivery.
• Course delivery will begin on January 4, 2027.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Student motivation

Education

JD/LLB (or NCA certificate)

Law Society membership in BC or another Canadian law society

Job description

Term of App't:

December 2026 – April 2027 (total of 96 hours)

Start date:

December 17, 2026 (to allow for prep prior to the start of classes)

Reporting to:

Dean, Academics

Salary:

$50.07 – $56.75/hr, depending on experience and qualifications as per the BCGEU Faculty Collective Agreement. Temporary employees receive an additional 2% on all regular earnings in lieu of benefits, 6% vacation pay and 4.2% statutory holiday pay included with each pay day. No hours are scheduled to be worked/paid during the period of the Christmas closure (Dec 25.26 - Jan 1.27). Employees in this division have the opportunity to enroll in the College Pension Plan, with contributions matched by the Employer.

Description:

NLC requires a sessional online instructor to teach the section of CRIM 230 as indicated below – with course delivery taking place using MS Office Teams.

CRIM 230: Criminal Law -This course will introduce the student to the basic principles of Canadian criminal law, the concepts of actus reus, mens rea, regulatory offences, modes of participation in crime, inchoate crimes, mental disorder as a defense, and defenses to a criminal charge.

The breakdown for the contract hours: 45 hours of instruction, 45 hours of prep and an additional 6 hours for distance delivery.

*** Note that course delivery will begin on January 4, 2027.

Qualifications:

Required:

• JD/LLB (or NCA certificate of qualification);
• Current or former membership in good standing with the Law Society of BC or another Canadian law society.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Committed to student motivation and success; and the
• Ability to collaborate as an effective team member.

Preference will be given to those who also have:

• LLM in a relevant specialization and/or criminal law practice experience (Crown, defense, or both)
• The Provincial Instructor Diploma Program or an equivalent credential in adult education, or a readiness to pursue such a credential.
• Previous instructional experience in a post-secondary environment;
• Experience using learning management systems (LMS) and teaching through multiple delivery modalities, and
• Experience instructing a culturally diverse group of students, including Indigenous and international students.

NOTE: We thank all applicants for their interest in employment with NLC; however, only those contacted for an interview will be acknowledged.

To support employment equity and diversity in the workplace, we encourage all qualified applicants, including Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (LGBTQ2S+), and others who may contribute to diversity at Northern Lights College.

In the spirit of reconciliation, we are committed to increasing Indigenous Peoples' representation throughout the institution and encourage applicants to self-identify as Indigenous--First Nation, Metis, or Inuit within cover letters and/or resume.