Sessional Lecturer – CRI3310H Indigenous People, Law and Gladue 1

Date Posted: 06/03/2025

Req ID: 43125

Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science

Department: Ctr of Criminology

Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

Course numbe and title: CRI3310H Indigenous People, Law and Gladue 1

Course description: This course examines the relationship between Indigenous people and the Canadian Justice system, with a particular emphasis on the Gladue principles as a framework for inquiry. It has become well known that Indigenous people are disproportionately represented in jails across Canada, a situation that the Supreme Court in 1999 thought could fairly be termed a crisis, and a situation that persists today. The first half of this course will provide a foundation for understanding the legacies of earlier institutional structures and colonial policies and their impacts on Indigenous society. Students will be provided with a historical overview to better understand the social, political, and economic factors that have shaped the relationship between Indigenous people and Canadian society. This will provide context on the background and systemic factors that may bring an Indigenous person into contact with the criminal justice system. The second half of the course will look at the purpose and the application of Gladue principles at sentencing. Students will develop an understanding of the Gladue principles and critically examine their role as a restorative justice practice, the constraints and barriers to their application and the potential they have to affect change.

Number of Positions: 1

Estimated course enrollment: 25

Estimated TA support: None

Class schedule: Wednesdays, 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Please note that this course will be delivered in-person. Please note that, in keeping with current circumstances, the course delivery method may change as determined by the Faculty or the Department.

Sessional dates of appointment: January 1, 2026 – April 31, 2026

Salary: (0.5 FCE)

Sessional Lecturer I – $9,820.70

Sessional Lecturer I (Long Term) – $10,510.04 Sessional Lecturer II – $10,510.04

Sessional Lecturer II (Long Term) – $10,760.28

Sessional Lecturer III – $10,760.28

Sessional Lecturers III (Long Term) – $11,030.36

Please note that should rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.

Minimum qualifications: A master’s degree, J.D./LL.B. Prior experience working with Indigenous peoples in the criminal justice system, including Gladue Courts.

Preferred Qualifications: PhD is preferred, a doctorate in a relevant discipline; teaching experience at the University level.

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 order all necessary readings.

Application instructions: Applicants must submit an updated curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching in the relevant area (including student evaluations, if available), and the CUPE Unit 3 application form located here: https://uoft.me/CUPE-3902-Unit-3-Application-Form to Jessica Chlebowski at crimsl.grad@utoronto.ca no later than the closing date of the job posting.

Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. The email’s subject line should read: Application CUPE Unit 3

Closing Date: 06/24/2025, 11:59PM EDT

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

It is understood that some announcements of vacancies are tentative, pending final course determinations and enrolment. Should rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.

Preference in hiring is given to qualified individuals advanced to the rank of Sessional Lecturer II or Sessional Lecturer III in accordance with Article 14:12 of the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 collective agreement.

Please note: Undergraduate or graduate students and postdoctoral fellows of the University of Toronto are covered by the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 collective agreement rather than the Unit 3 collective agreement, and should not apply for positions posted under the Unit 3 collective agreement.

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