Professor, Customs Border Services

This posting is in anticipation of current and future part-time teaching opportunities this academic year. Reportingtothe Associate Dean, Human and Justice Studies, the incumbent facilitates the delivery of the Customs Border Services program. The incumbent will incorporate a variety of teaching, learning and assessment strategies that are designed to meet the needs of learners.

• Teaches the course using best practices and adult education principles
• Builds on developments syllabus and course material, based on the course outline and the existing teaching materials, which becomes part of the course teaching material used by future faculty
• Ensures that course curricula are current, relevant, and reflective of best practices within the relevant professional/program disciplines
• Creates an effective environment for learning which accommodates students’ diverse cultural and educational backgrounds, experiences, and individual learning styles
• Develops and implements course learning outcomes and alternative delivery strategies, ensuring that they support and reflect program goals
• Assures that students are aware of all relevant learning outcomes, learning strategies and assessment techniques
• Assesses student achievement of learning outcomes and supports student progress through individual tutoring, academic counselling, and timely feedback
• Develops multi‑media materials and alternative delivery strategies, and incorporates appropriate educational technologies into the learning process
• Liaises effectively with internal and external partners to create and maintain a collaborative and relevant learning environment
• Uses the learning management system to support learner outcomes

• A Baccalaureate Degree in Criminal Justice, Social Science or a related discipline required
• Minimum completion of the Canada Border Service Agency Officer Induction Program required
• Minimum of three (3) years of recent CBSA Border Services Officer experience is required
• Post‑secondary teaching experience an asset.
• A proven commitment to achieving and developing excellence in others
• A commitment to lifelong learning in the field
• A proven ability to work within a collaborative environment, demonstrating flexibility
• Exceptional communication and organizational skills
• Advanced 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, conflict and stress management skills
• Experience developing, delivering, and evaluating curriculum is an asset
• Experience facilitating learning at the post‑secondary/adult level demonstrating a commitment to excellence in teaching and learning is a strong asset
• Ability to teach in‑person, remotely or hybrid delivery