Criminology Instructor

Employee Group:
**Faculty (Kwantlen Faculty Association)**
- Hours of Work (BCGEU):
- # of openings:
**4**
- Hours Per Week (BCGEU):
- Pay Level:
**Faculty Pay Scale**
- Days of Work (BCGEU):
- Employment Type:
**Temporary Part Time**
- Internal Closing Date:
**February 28, 2024**
- Travel Frequency:
- External Closing Date:
**February 28, 2024**
- Competition ID:
**3158**

**Kwantlen Polytechnic University**

**Criminology Instructor - Competition ID: 3158**

**POSITION TYPES**: 4 NR2, 75% (one-year contracts, 4 faculty positions)

**POSITION START**: September 1, 2024

KPU proudly offers all learners opportunities to achieve success in a diverse range of programs that blend theory and practice, critical understanding, and social and ethical awareness necessary for good citizenship and rewarding careers.

**FACULTY OVERVIEW**:
The name ‘Kwantlen’ comes from the Kwantlen First Nation in whose traditional territory the university is located. The word 'Kwantlen' means Tireless Runner and is reflected in the university's motto: "through tireless effort, knowledge, and understanding.” Chief Joe Gabriel of the Kwantlen First Nation bestowed the name on the institution, resulting in Kwantlen First Nation and Kwantlen Polytechnic University having a long history of partnership.

The University's campuses are located on the traditional and ancestral territories of the q̓ʷɑ:n̓ƛ̓ən̓ (Kwantlen), xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), q̓ic̓əy̓ (Katzie), SEMYOME (Semiahmoo), sc̓əwaθən (Tsawwassen), qiqéyt (Qayqayt), and kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem) Peoples. Kwantlen Polytechnic University values current and emergent relationships with Indigenous communities and is embarking on a pathway to addressing systemic change.

The Criminology Department at KPU currently offers a Bachelor of Arts, Major in Criminology degree (with a thesis-based Honours option) as well as one
- and two-year credentials. The Department emphasizes pedagogical principles and educational approaches that incorporate community-based research, professional development, and experiential learning across the curriculum, including service learning, practicum, and a co-op program option. The Criminology Department is a diverse collective of faculty members, representing academic research and/or practical, professional experience in the field, and is home to the Social Justice Centre. We are interested in applicants who reflect teaching and scholarship within our polytechnic mandate. Recruiting and retaining colleagues who reflect our diverse student body is a continuing goal of our department. Faculty are supported by a university-wide Anti-Racism Taskforce and the President’s Diversity and Equity Committee.

**POSITION OVERVIEW**:

- CRIM 1100 - Introduction to Criminology
- CRIM 1101 - Introduction to the Criminal Justice System
- CRIM 1208 - Research Methods in Criminology
- CRIM 2103 - Quantitative Data Analysis
- CRIM 2331 - Sociological Explanations of Criminal Behaviour
- CRIM 3100 - Advanced Theories of Crime and Community
- CRIM 3104 - Qualitative Research Methods
- CRIM 3111 - Contemporary Sociological Criminology
- CRIM 3217 - Women, Crime & Justice
- CRIM 4235 - Marginalized Groups and the Criminal Justice System
- CRIM 4240 - Indigenous Peoples and Justice
- CRIM 4245 - Indigenous Activism
- CRIM 4301 - Community Advocacy and Human Rights
- CRIM 4410 - Policy and Program Evaluation

It would be an asset if the applicant could also teach one or more of the following courses:

- CRIM 3120 - Organized Crime
- CRIM 3307 - Issues in Conflict Resolution
- CRIM 3310 - Restorative Justice
- CRIM 4300 - Administrative and Regulatory Law

All faculty in Criminology teach a combination of introductory and upper-level courses.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:
**APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS**:

- Cover letter (Please identify in your cover letter which areas of expertise you have with respect to the courses listed in this job posting.)
- Current curriculum vitae
- Statement of teaching philosophy
- Teaching evaluations; Sample Course syllabi/outlines; or other evidence of teaching excellence
- Copies of transcripts from graduate degree(s)
- List of three professional referees able to comment on your teaching ability, and academic accomplishments and/or practical experience.

We thank all applicants for their interest in KPU; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

**SALARY INFORMATION**:
Placement on the salary scale will be dependent on level of education and relevant teaching experience. Advancement up the pay scale is based on FTE and employment status.

**Note to Applicants**:
We thank all applicants for their interest in employment with KPU. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Kwantlen Polytechnic University is committed to protecting the safety and welfare of employees, students, and the general public, and upholding the reputation and integrity of the University. For this reason, final applican