Cc304 Br1: Addiction and Crime

**Date**:May 18, 2023

**Location**: Brantford, CA

**Company**:Wilfrid Laurier University

**Faculty/Academic Area**: Faculty of Human & Social Sciences

**Department**: N/A

**Campus**: Brantford

**Employee Group**: WLUFA

**Requisition ID**:5751

**Position Title**: Course Instructor: CC304 BR1- Addiction and Crime

**Term**: Fall 2023 (September 7 - December 21)

**Days/Times**:Wednesdays, 8:30 - 11:20 a.m.

**Hours per week/Hours Total**: 3 per week/36 total

**Anticipated Class Size**: 80

**Additional Course Requirements**: None

**Posted on**: May 18, 2023

**Posting ends**: June 2, 2023

**Position Summary**:
This course examines historical, sociological, biological, and psychological explanations of substance abuse and addiction. Students will learn about the prevalence of substance abuse problems in Canada. Cultural, gender, and youth trends in legal drug use and illegal drug use may be considered. The link between substance use and crime/violence is a focus of exploration in the course. Students will also evaluate the effectiveness of legal responses to substance abuse.

**Qualifications - Required**: Master’s Degree

**Qualifications - Other**: MA in Criminology, Criminal Justice, or a cognate discipline (e.g. sociology / psychology/ MSW) with a focus on crime or deviance. Work experience in the field is an asset, as is prior teaching experience. (MEd / EdD will not be considered to meet the minimum educational requirement).

**Salary**: $9,025.89

**Application Deadline**:June 2, 2023

**Submit with Application**:
Required for All Applicants
- CV (required)

Required for External Applicants
- Verification of highest degree

Optional
- Teaching Dossier
- Name and contact information for referees

**Applications may be addressed to**:
Dr. James Popham

Department of Criminology

Wilfrid Laurier University

Brantford, Ontario

**To Apply**:
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