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GIS Fundamentals in Safety
Location
Canada
Posted
4 days ago
Salary
C$10.2K / year
Seniority
Mid Level
Job Description
GIS Fundamentals in Safety
Wilfrid Laurier University
Role Description This course is designed to provide the learner with an overview and understanding of the fundamentals of data analysis and Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and their respective contributions to evidence-based decision making in the public safety sector. Topics to be covered include: - Contributions of GIS to crime mapping - Spatial interpretation - Data analysis - Municipal planning - Policy development - Health care systems - Business intelligence - Paramedic deployment and planning - Fire response management systems - Border security planning and deployment - Military applications Learners will be provided with the essential information required to aggregate data, build online maps, analyze data and deploy information in both a visual and text format for use in public safety sectors via mapping projects online. Qualifications - Master’s Degree - Discipline: Public Administration, Public Safety, Criminology, Business, Geography - Doctorate preferred - Extensive research and/or work experience in the field of public safety with a focus on geospatial analysis - Certifications/experience in: - A Geographic Information Specialist Designation (GISP) - Extensive experience using the ESRI software suite, including ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, and other Public Safety and/or municipal/urban planning related software - Experience with and designing lab exercises for SIMSI’s Risk Terrain Modelling (RTMDx) software - Experience with and designing lab exercises for ThirdEye Data’s software SAFERA 7 - Experience with and designing lab exercises for Microsoft Excel and/or Power BI suite software - Understanding of and application capacity for OSINT tools within a geospatial and intelligence context - Ability to incorporate GIS-generated materials into tactical public safety analyses and dashboards - Experience in teaching at the undergraduate level - Previous experience in developing courses and/or teaching in an online environment - Receptive to incorporating pedagogical approaches that specifically embrace online adult learners - Knowledge of learning management systems (particularly Brightspace from Desire2Learn) would be an asset Requirements - CV (required) - Candidate Application Form (CAF) - Names and Contact Information for Referees - Evidence of Good Teaching - Verification of highest degree - Optional: Cover Letter, Teaching Dossier, Sample Course Outline (2-pages maximum) Benefits - Salary: $10,212.40 Application Process Please click the gold “Apply Now” button located on the top right-hand side of the page. You will be asked to sign in if you have already created an account. If you are not a registered user, you may create an account to apply to career opportunities. Once an account is created you will be able to sign in to apply for the position. This appointment is in accordance with the Contract Teaching Faculty and Part-time Librarians Collective Agreement, for which the Wilfrid Laurier Faculty Association (WLUFA) is the exclusive bargaining agent. Applicants are assessed using both the “Appendix H: Assessment of CTF Candidates under 13.6.1” in the collective agreement and the program specific rubric, where applicable. Candidates should review these documents and ensure the information required is easily accessible in the application. Please Note: Assessment of your application will be based primarily on the Candidate Application Form (CAF). The Part-time Appointment Committee is only required to review the CAF, Curriculum Vitae, and any specifically referenced pages in a supplemental document(s) to ensure fair assessment of each candidate. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, as per Canadian immigration laws, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Members of the equity-deserving groups must self-identify to the appropriate Dean(s) to be considered for employment equity. All course offerings will be contingent on adequate student registration and subject to budgetary funding.
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