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Sessional - Faculty (JUST 2810)
@ Thompson Rivers University
Kamloops, British Columbia
Overview
Thompson Rivers University is hiring a sessional faculty instructor for JUST 2810, a Field Work Practicum in its Police and Justice Program. The instructor coordinates student training with external agencies and oversees hands-on activities such as firearms training, physical testing, driving courses and scenario-based exercises. The role requires 15 years of operational experience in policing, corrections or public safety and includes three weekends plus some travel over the semester.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee student hands-on training activities
- Coordinate training with external agencies
- Support students in developing community policing presentations
- Attend weekend training sessions and travel for student learning
Requirements summary:
- Minimum 15 years operational experience in policing, corrections or public safety
- Post-secondary education, Master's or Bachelor's preferred
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Education |
| Experience | 15+ years |
| Schedule | weekends |
| Travel | ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Outdoors, School, Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | PAL |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (preferred), Master’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Police and Justice, Criminal Justice |
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Thompson Rivers University
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DUTIES
The Department of Environment, Culture and Society seeks instructor to teach the following course in the Police and Justice Program as follows:
JUST 2810: Field Work Practicum:
Students engage with various aspects of the field of justice by participating in hands-on activities. Students develop and present a community policing activity to the public during the semester, including creating all instructional media, meeting with schools or service groups, and setting up their presentations. Students participate in the Possession and Acquisition Licence (PAL) firearms training; RCMP Physical Abilities Requirement Evaluation (P.A.R.E.) testing; driving course(s); directing traffic; and accident investigations and scenario-based training using actors. Students tour law enforcement facilities and participate in recruiting sessions with law enforcement groups.
The successful instructor is not expected to be able to deliver all the trainings independently. With support from the Program Coordinator, the instructor will coordinate with external agencies and oversee student training activities. This position will require time on three weekends over the semester, plus some travel to support student learning.
QUALIFICATIONS
A minimum of 15 years operational experience in a Policing, Corrections, or Public Safety Environment. Post-secondary education, with preference for candidates with a Masters or a Bachelor’s degree.
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