Professor, Community and Justice Services

Cambrian College; Belleville; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambrian College in Belleville, Ontario seeks a qualified educator to deliver theory and practice courses in Justice Studies and to lead learning outcomes and assessment activities. The role includes academic leadership in coordinating courses/programs and contributing to research initiatives.

The incumbent will implement inclusive, trauma-informed practices, support student progression, and collaborate with college partners to advance program development and recruitment efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Criminology, Criminal Justice or related social science.
• Minimum 8 years recent experience in criminal justice with 5 years of frontline work in conflict with the law using trauma-informed case-management, risk assessment, counselling and program facilitation.
• Master's degree is an asset.
• Post-secondary teaching experience is an asset.
• Strong knowledge of competency based adult education.
• Experience with stakeholder engagement and communication.
• Advocate of interprofessional education (IPE) with demonstrated curriculum development.

Responsibilities

• Implements a range of delivery strategies in Justice Studies courses to engage diverse learners.
• Develops and implements course learning outcomes and assessment strategies aligned with program goals.
• Defines, evaluates and validates learning outcomes for courses and programs.
• Participates in the scholarship of teaching and learning and applied research.
• Supports student progress through tutoring and academic counselling.
• Engages with colleagues and community partners to maintain a collaborative environment.
• Contributes to program development and provincial program review processes.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Interprofessional education (IPE)

Conflict and stress management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Psychology/Criminology/Criminal Justice

Master's degree (asset)

Post-secondary teaching experience (asset)

Competency-based adult education knowledge

Tools

Canvas

Job description

Reporting to the Associate Dean, Human and Justice Studies, the incumbent facilitates the delivery of a range of theory and practice courses in the Justice Studies program areas. The incumbent will incorporate a variety of teaching, learning and assessment strategies that are designed to meet the needs of learners. The incumbent will participate in research and scholarship initiatives. In addition, the incumbent will have the opportunity to provide academic leadership in the coordinator of courses and/or programs in accordance with the collective agreement and College procedures

• Implements a range of delivery strategies, which complements the varied learning styles represented in a current college classroom and encourages a cooperative learning climate, incorporating evidence- based practice and best practice guidelines to engage and support learners
• Develops and implements course learning outcomes and assessment strategies, ensuring that they reflect program goals
• Defines, evaluates and validates learning outcomes for courses and programs, ensuring that students are aware of relevant learning outcomes, strategies and assessment techniques
• Participates in the scholarship of teaching and learning and applied research
• Supports student progress in assigned courses through individual tutorial and academic counselling
• Engages in ongoing faculty development opportunities and effectively liaises with colleagues and other College and community partners to maintain a collaborative and relevant learning environment
• Contributes to program development by participating in the Provincial Program Review processes and maintenance of the program accountability portfolio
• Assists in program awareness and program recruitment activities
• Assists with the creation and supervision of student field placements as assigned
• Incorporates appropriate technological tools that support the learning environment
• Implements a range of delivery strategies to foster an inclusive learning environment

• A relevant combination of education and experience normally acquired through aBachelor's degree in Psychology, Criminology, Criminal Justice or related social science; and a minimum 8 years recent experience working in the criminal justice system with at least 5 years of front-line experience supporting people in conflict with the law using inclusive and trauma-informed rehabilitative case-management, risk assessment, counselling, program facilitation and security practices within a community, youth justice or adult correctional setting.
• Master's degree in a related field is an asset
• Post-secondary teaching experience an asset.
• Strong knowledge of competency based adult education.
• Knowledge and experience with stakeholder engagement, consultation, and communication.
• Advocate of interprofessional education (IPE) with a demonstrated track record of developing IPE curriculum and activities, an asset.
• Excellent grounding in best practice and emerging, knowledge, skills and attitudes in the field
• A proven commitment to achieving and developing excellence in others
• A commitment to life-long learning in the field
• A proven ability to work within a collaborative environment, demonstrating flexibility
• Exceptional communication and organizational skills
• Computer literacy and a demonstrated willingness to acquire and use learning tools (such as Loyalist’s “Canvas” System) commensurate with departmental requirements
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal and problem-solving skills, conflict and stress management, and resiliency
• Experience developing, delivering and evaluating appropriate curriculum an asset.