Sessional lecturer-FSC361H5S - Mental Illness and the Criminal Justice System
On-site · Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Job Summary
Lecturer needed to prepare and deliver a course on forensic mental health within the Canadian criminal justice system. Responsibilities include delivering lectures (in-person on Tuesdays 6:00pm–9:00pm), supervising teaching assistants, marking and grading student work, and managing office hours. Qualifications emphasize advanced education in psychology or law (Ph.D. completed or ABD with active student status, or a law degree with relevant practice experience). Preferred qualifications include trial experience with criminal cases involving expert witness evidence and familiarity with Ontario’s criminal justice institutions. The role may be co-taught, with salary adjustments based on teaching load. Proficiency with course delivery platforms (Quercus, Canvas, Zoom) and prior teaching/education experience are assets. The posting notes CUPE 3902 Unit 3 collective agreement context and priority for certain ranks, with in-person instruction and Ontario-specific legal context emphasized.
Required Qualifications
- Ph.D. (completed or ABD with active student status at issuing institution) in Psychology or Law or closely related topic, or completed law degree (LLB/JD or LLM) with practice experience in criminal law, including with respect to trial and/or appellate work involving evidence law, expert witness evidence and mental disorder in the criminal justice system.
Apply with one swipe on Sorce. We auto-fill applications and apply on your behalf — no cover letters, no 40-minute forms.
Hiring someone like this?
Get your role in front of qualified candidates on Sorce.