Professor, Community and Justice Services

About Loyalist

Loyalist College is built upon the lands governed by the Dish with One Spoon wampum agreement. We affirm and thank the Haudenosaunee, Anishinaabeg and Huron-Wendat nations for their continued caretaking of the land. At Loyalist, we empower our students with wraparound support services and hands-on training to succeed on any path they choose. Our academic programs are responsive and innovative, designed to solve pressing social and economic challenges and meet the evolving needs of our regional industry and community partners. Our graduates enter the workforce equipped with the knowledge they need to be better global citizens, and with future-focused skills to lead change in their fields. With a presence in Belleville, Bancroft, Port Hope, Tyendinaga and Toronto, we believe our institutional responsibility extends beyond the classroom to seeing the big picture for the communities we serve. Our expertise in applied research and deep connections to local industry support economic development, to the benefit of businesses, entrepreneurs, changemakers and innovators. Our commitment to decolonization, and the pursuit of a more inclusive, equitable world, means we hold ourselves accountable to the diverse perspectives, cultures and experiences that shape our communities.

Position Summary

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

Duties and Responsibilities

• 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

Qualifications

• A relevant combination of education and experience normally acquired through a Bachelor'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.

Benefits

Benefits for Full-time Academic Staff include:

• A comprehensive Extended Health & Dental Plan (covering 90% of eligible paramedical services up to a combined maximum of $4,750 in any calendar year): College Employer Council website with Benefit Booklet
• A defined benefit pension plan with CAAT pension where you will enjoy the certainty of predictable and secure lifetime pension payments CAAT pension website
• Life and accident insurance
• Out-of-country travel insurance
• Pregnancy and parental leave, including a top-up to Employment Insurance benefits
• Academic employees are eligible to apply for a sabbatical for professional development purposes

Work Life Balance Matters at Loyalist College
Full-time Academic Staff can expect:

• After 1 full academic year of service, vacation entitlement is two months as scheduled by the College.
• December closure period without reduction of regular salary
• Employee Family Assistance Plan - provides timely short-term counselling and consultation assistance to employees and their immediate family
• Fitness Centre Membership - exclusive facilities for use by Staff and Students at the Belleville location free of charge
• An Inclusive and Accessible Workplace

Please note:

Following an offer of employment, candidates with Canadian credentials will be required to provide official transcripts from the granting educational institution(s); candidates with international credentials must provide World Education Services (WES) www.wes.org/ca evaluation (at their own cost) confirming Canadian equivalency of their credentials.

Loyalist is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive college community. We encourage and welcome applications from marginalized and equity seeking groups. Loyalist College is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If you have accommodation needs, please inform us as soon as possible by sending an email to [email protected].

We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.