Sessional Lecturer - CRICriminology Policy Making Process

Sessional Lecturer - CRI
3020H Criminology and the Policy Making Process

Date Posted: 05/20/2026

Req : 48158

Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science

Department: Ctr of Criminology

Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

Course Number and

Title:

CRI
3020H F Criminology and the Policy Making Process

Number of Positions: 1. We are seeking 1 Sessional Lecturer I to teach the course (0.5 FCE).

Course

Description:

Criminological theories and research are used by a wide variety of non‑academic audiences including activists, bureaucrats, lawyers, judges, politicians and law enforcement actors. This course will examine criminology's potential to propel social change or reinforce the status quo by studying a selection of current Canadian debates and policy discussions within the fields of civil liberties and criminal justice. Specific topics may include criminal record checks, the bail system and pre‑trial detention, "carding" and racial profiling, prison conditions, safe injection sites, prostitution and/or sentencing reform.

The topics will cover a range of processes which mobilize criminological expertise including litigation, government‑led policy reform and grass‑roots activism. Throughout the course we will consider the benefits and pitfalls of using social science to propel social change and the various ways in which social science research has been used (or abused) within the Canadian context.

TA

Hours:

N/A

Delivery method:
Currently in person; may change per faculty or department discretion.

Sessional dates of appointment:
September 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026

Minimum Qualifications:

Either Ph.D. or M.A. in a relevant social science discipline (e.g., criminology, sociology or political science), or a law degree, and relevant professional experience required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience teaching this course or a similar course would be desirable.

Description of duties:
All duties related to the design and teaching of a university credit course, including preparation and delivery of course content; printing of course material; development, administration and marking of assignments, tests and exams; calculation and submission of grades; holding regular office hours; and ordering all necessary readings.

This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement.