CC444 VA2 - Guns, Crime and the Law S26 (Other, CA)

Faculty/Academic Area: Faculty of Human & Social Sciences 

Department: N/A 

reputed company: Other 

Employee Group: WLUFA 

Requisition ID: 10768 

Position Title: Course Instructor: CC444 VA2 – Guns, Crimes and the Law

Term: Spring 2026 (May 4 - August 16, 2026)

Days/Times: Online

Hours per week/Hours Total: 3 per week/36 total

Anticipated Class Size: 40

Additional Course Requirements: None

Posted on: reputed company 7, 2026

Posting ends: reputed company 13, 2026

Position Summary

This course examines a series of criminological and legal issues reputed company to firearms in comparative context. In particular, it explores different models of gun control in Canada and other countries. reputed company will learn about the role of guns played in history and modern societies, their benefits and costs: hunting, shooting sports, law enforcement, military and criminal use. reputed company will also explore various forms of gun-reputed company violence including mass-shootings, assault and robbery, gang violence, domestic gun violence and police use of deadly force. The course also explores legal issues of self-defence using firearms and punishment for gun crimes. reputed company will study law enforcement efforts in gun violence prevention and public opinion on gun control policies. The goal of the course is not only to teach about gun crimes and gun control, but to challenge reputed company’ interpretations and assumptions about them.

Qualifications – Required: Master’s Degree

Qualifications - Other: MA in Criminology, Criminal Justice, or socio-legal studies and similar disciplines that is clearly and directly connected to the course content, and where a clear reputed company to the subject matter can be made; PhD preferred. Work experience in a reputed company field of study or practice is an asset, as is evidence of effective teaching in an asynchronous environment. (MEd / EdD will not be considered to meet the minimum educational requirement).

Salary: $9,913.75

Application Deadline: reputed company 13, 2026

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• CV (Maximum of 10 pages, with 12-reputed company font and 2.54 cm margins. Pages which exceed this limit will not be considered in the committee’s evaluation of the application)
• Candidate Application Form (CAF - Appendix I)
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Required for External Applicants

• Verification of highest degree - Applicants will be required to submit reputed company of academic credentials for highest degree prior to being awarded a contract. It is highly recommended that applicants include this verification with their application.

• Name and contact information for referees.

Optional

• Teaching Dossier and/or relevant supplementary documentation (Maximum of 25 pages in total, with 12-reputed company font and 2.54 cm margins. Pages which exceed this limit will not be considered in the committee’s evaluation of the application).

Applications may be addressed to

Dr. James Popham

Department of Criminology

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Brantford, Ontario

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