SAFE415/615 VA: GIS, Crime Mapping and RTM W27

Faculty/Academic Area: Faculty of Human & Social Sciences 

Department: N/A 

Campus: Other 

Employee Group: WLUFA 

Requisition ID: 11004 

Position Title: SAFE415/615 VA: GIS, Crime Mapping and RTM

Term: Winter 2027 (January 4 – April 30, 2027)

Days/Hours Total: 3 per week/36 total

Mode of Delivery: Virtual Asynchronous

Type of Instruction:

Anticipated Class Size: 20

Additional Course Requirements:

Posted on: May 22, 2026

Posting ends: June 5, 2026

Position Summary:

Building upon the theoretical and geospatial components found within the GIS and Data Analytics course, students develop comprehensive skills necessary to analyze and synthesize information affecting the relationship between criminal activities, geography and spatial dynamics, technological advancements, and the role of crime mapping in relation to public safety methodologies. Through case studies and hands on exercises, students explore the practical applications of geographic information systems and tools, and how to leverage data from various sources for tactical operations, community law enforcement, strategic planning, crime analysis, and spatial modelling. Furthermore, students will assess the strengths and limitations of computer-generated maps and data to perform spatial risk assessments and evaluate the spatial factors and subsequent risks that can influence the seriousness and longevity of vulnerable crime areas at the micro-level. Note: This course is a twinned undergraduate/graduate course.

Qualifications – Required: Master’s Degree

Qualifications – Discipline: Public Administration, Public Safety, Criminology, Business, Geography

Qualifications - Other: Doctorate preferred. Extensive research and/or work experience in the field of public safety with a focus on geospatial analysis. Course content requires 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; and an understanding of and application capacity for OSINT tools within a geospatial and intelligence context. The ability to incorporate GIS-generated materials into tactical public safety analyses and dashboards is required. Experience in teaching at the graduate level, with previous experience in developing courses and/or teaching in an online environment and should be receptive to incorporating pedagogical approaches that specifically embrace online adult learners. Knowledge of learning management systems (particularly Brightspace from Desire2Learn) would be an asset.

Salary: $10,212.40

Application Deadline: June 5, 2026

Submit with Application:

Required for All Applicants

• CV (Maximum of 10 pages, with 12-point 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)

• • On the CAF, applicants must clearly outline only those qualifications which are relevant for each course for which they have applied and articulate how their work and academic experience enhances their ability to teach each course.

Required for External Applicants

• 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)

Applications may be addressed to:

Dr. Scott Blandford

Public Safety

Wilfrid Laurier University

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