Part-Time Academic PSYO 3444 Criminal Behaviour, Winter 2026

Dalhousie University; Halifax; On-site; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Halifax seeks a Part-Time Academic to teach the PSYO 3444 Criminal Behaviour course during Winter 2026. The role includes developing course content, grading, and providing feedback to a class of 85 students. Ideal candidates should have graduate training in Psychology and relevant teaching experience, ideally in online settings. This position values equity, diversity, and inclusion in its hiring practices.

Qualifications

• Graduate training in Psychology or a closely related discipline.
• Research or teaching experience related to the course content.
• Proficiency in using learning management systems is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop content for a 12-week course, including lectures and assessments.
• Administer assessments and provide timely feedback to students.
• Maintain student grades in Brightspace and submit final grades.

Skills

Research or teaching experience

Proficiency with learning management systems

Experience teaching in an online environment

Education

Graduate training in Psychology or closely related discipline

Tools

Brightspace

Job description

Part‑Time Academic PSYO 3444 Criminal Behaviour, Winter 2026

Position Title: Part‑Time Academic PSYO 3444 Criminal Behaviour, Winter 2026

Job Summary & Key Responsibilities

This course provides a theoretical and practical understanding of the causes and correlates of criminal behaviour. Topics include biological and social theories of crime, risk assessment, rehabilitation, and the application of each topic to the study of different populations involved in the justice system (youth, women, Indigenous peoples, etc.).

The Part‑Time Academic will be responsible for teaching a 3000‑level lecture course, Criminal Behaviour (PSYO 3444.03). The class is scheduled on Tuesdays & Thursdays, 1:05 pm to 2:25 pm, on Dalhousie’s Studley campus in Halifax, NS. The anticipated enrollment is 85 students, and the course comes with a TA90.

Responsibilities of the successful applicant will include:

• Developing 12 weeks of content, including lectures, readings, and assessments
• Preparation and administration of assessments (e.g., quizzes/exams; assignments)
• Grading assessments and providing timely feedback to students (in collaboration with the course TA)
• Responding to students emails in a timely manner.
• Providing course content (e.g., syllabus, notes, grades) on Brightspace, Dalhousie’s learning management system.
• Maintaining a record of all student grades (including grades for each assessment component) in Brightspace, and ensuring timely submission of final letter grades to the registrar’s office.

This position reports to the Chair of the Department.

Qualifications/Requirements of Position

Applicants must have graduate training in Psychology or a closely related discipline, and must have research or teaching experience in one or more areas relevant to those listed in the course description above. Proficiency with delivery of course content using a learning management system and experience teaching in an online environment (using Brightspace in particular) are considered assets.

Please include teaching evaluations with your application, if available.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self‑identify as members of one or more of the equity‑deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity‑deserving groups please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity .

If you require any support for the purpose of accommodation, such as technical aids or alternative arrangements, please let us know of these needs and how we can be of assistance. Dalhousie University is committed to ensuring all candidates have full, fair, and equitable participation in the hiring process. Our complete Accommodation Policy can be viewed here .