Professor, Police Foundations

Job Number:
- J0523-1561- Job Title:
- Professor, Police Foundations- Job Type:
- Permanent FT Academic- Bargaining Unit:
- Academic- School/Department:
- Academic- Campus/Location:
- Progress Campus- Date Posted:
- May 23, 2023- Closing Date:
- June 2, 2023**Salary**:As per Academic Collective Agreement

Diversity, equity and inclusion are fundamental to our mission to educate students. We are committed to education that places strong emphasis on global citizenship, social justice and equity. We live this through the strength and richness that diversity brings to our workforce and welcome contributors from equity groups including: Visible Minorities, Persons with Disabilities, Lesbian Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer persons

We also recognize that Centennial is situated on the Treaty Lands of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and pay tribute to their legacy as well as that of all First Peoples that have been and remain present here in Toronto. We recognize that First Peoples come from sovereign Nations and that part of understanding our responsibilities of residing on this territory are understanding the true history, circumstances and legacy of the Treaties signed here (such as the Toronto Purchase, Robinson-Huron Treaty and Williams Treaties) and including pre-contact Treaties and Agreements between sovereign Nations and that all peoples in this area are therefore Treaty people with obligations and responsibilities to all our relations.

**Position Summary**:
**Duties**:

- Use effective interpersonal communication skills with students, faculty, management and external partners or community members, showing a sensitivity to intercultural communication
- Provide and promote a respectful and supportive environment based on the principles of inclusion, equity and diversity
- Work effectively in a team-based environment
- Create a positive teaching environment
- Use a variety of appropriate teaching/learning strategies
- Use academic technology effectively to enhance and support learning
- Evaluate student achievement of learning outcomes using a variety of techniques
- Develop, revise and adapt appropriate learning resources for students
- Engage students to create a positive teaching and learning environment
- Critically examine learning materials and classroom instructional practice for discriminatory bias or barriers
- Provide academic support to students as part of regularly scheduled office hours
- Maintain contacts with relevant industry and professional associations
- Remain current in technical knowledge and instructional delivery techniques
- Attend meetings, maintain records of student grades/assessments, and participate in meetings and activities pertinent to faculty responsibilities

**Qualifications**:

- Post-Secondary Police Studies, Law Enforcement Diploma, or a related public safety field.
- The following education is considered an asset: University Degree in the field in Criminology, Criminal Justice, Public Administration/Public Policy, or a related discipline is preferred. If education is in a related field of study, please state how it is related.
- Minimum 10 years of recent experience working as a police/peace officer.
- Minimum of 3 years of teaching experience at the adult and/or post-secondary level
- The incumbent will have a demonstrated ability to teach several courses offered by Centennial College, along with specialized competencies in the following areas: interviewing, investigations, evidentiary procedures, community policing, and ethics and accountability in policing.
- The incumbent must also have a strong understanding of relevant justice legislation such as the Community Safety Policing Act, Charter of Rights and Freedoms, Youth Criminal Justice Act, Criminal Code, and the Provincial Offences Act.
- Demonstrated understanding of diversity, equity and inclusion to meet the needs of our diverse students, staff and college community.
- Knowledge and experience in advanced safety and security methodologies and / or public safety innovative practices, an asset
- Knowledge of adult education principles and the role of learning outcomes, instructional approaches and evaluation techniques to be used, is an asset
- Demonstrated competence in written, oral and interpersonal skills

Centennial College is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of our students and our city. We actively seek individuals from equity-deserving groups with demonstrated skills and knowledge to deal with all aspects of equity, diversity, and inclusion in a post-secondary environment.

Proof of credentials or equivalencies from accredited regional or federal post-secondary institutions and/or their foreign equivalents will be required at the time of job offer.

When applying, your cover letter and résumé must include examples that reflect all of the requested skills and qualifications and **must be submitted online by June 2, 2023. Please quote Job ID: J0523-1561. **Misreprese