We’re hiring!
The Reasonable Officer project is expanding, and we have new research opportunities.
We are looking for post-doctoral, PhD, and masters research assistants. Closing date for applications is Nov. 30th, 2022. Start date for work is Jan 1, 2023. If you are interested in any of the positions, please email a CV and cover letter to Dr. Patrick Watson.
About the project:
Visions of Policing is a Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada funded project partnered with scholars based in the United Kingdom, Germany and France to examine how visual technologies are impacting police oversight and training.
It is a mixed methods project, utilizing document ethnography, observational ethnography, ethnographic interviewing, social media analyses, and vernacular video analyses to better understand what constitutes a “reasonable” police officer. The successful candidate will join a team of established researchers with strong publication and funding records in the areas of policing and civilian police oversight. There will be opportunities for co-publication with project leads, and the project will support travel to venues to disseminate project findings.
Post Doc
The post doctoral associate/fellow will undertake an ambitious program of ethnographic and documentary-ethnographic research on training police officer reasonableness. The role is anticipated to include direct observation of new-recruit and in-service training activities, and may involve considerable deployment to field sites across Ontario and Canada. The role requires an experienced ethnographer with strong field-work, time management, and research dissemination skills. The successful candidate will receive instruction and guidance on the role, but must also be prepared to make adjustments and adaptations as necessary in the field. A PhD in Sociology, Criminology, Anthropology, or another relevant social science discipline is required at the time of appointment.
Qualifications
Qualifications required to perform this position include education, special accreditations, years and type of experience, skills and abilities.
• Candidates must have a PhD in sociology, criminology, anthropology, or a cognate discipline
• Familiarity with policing and police oversight in Canada
• Excellent time management, organization, and communication skills
• Writing and presentation skills
• Excellent computer literacy (i.e., MS Windows and Office suite)
PhD candidate one
Research
- Undertake directed research in support of the Visions of Policing team
- Collect court documents pertaining to sexual assault cases where the accused was investigated by the SIU
- Observe court proceedings (in person, online) across Ontario for police officers charge with sexual assault offences by SIU
- Maintain database(s) of relevant case materials, including news reports, court documents, field/observation notes
- Collaborate with PI, CO-Is and international partners on comparative data analysis
- Prepare research findings for dissemination, including conference presentations, scholarly journal publications, monograph preparation, etc.
Other duties
- Conduct background readings, literature reviews, etc.
- Network with scholars in the field and share research updates
- Assist with document preparation including annual reports and ethics applications
- Contribute to project blog, YouTube, Twitter, and other public-facing research outputs
Qualifications
- Candidates must be enrolled in a PhD program in a relevant discipline (i.e., sociology, anthropology, political science, criminology, etc.)
- Familiarity with policing and police oversight in Canada
- Excellent time management, organization, and communication skills
- Writing and presentation skills
- Excellent computer literacy (i.e., MS Windows and Office suite)
PhD Candidate two
Research
- Undertake directed research in support of the Visions of Policing team
- Collect official public reports from various civilian police oversight agencies in Canada
- Code and analyze official public reports data
- Conduct comparative analyses with PI, CO-Is and international partners
- Maintain database(s) of relevant research materials, including official reports, news reportage, court documents, field/observation notes
- Prepare research findings for dissemination, including conference presentations, scholarly journal publications, monograph preparation, etc.
Other duties
- Conduct background readings, literature reviews, etc.
- Network with scholars in the field and share research updates
- Assist with document preparation including annual reports and ethics applications
- Contribute to project blog, YouTube, Twitter, and other public-facing research outputs
Qualifications
- Candidates must be enrolled in a PhD program in a relevant discipline (i.e., sociology, anthropology, political science, criminology, etc.)
- Familiarity with policing and police oversight in Canada
- Excellent time management, organization, and communication skills
- Writing and presentation skills
- Excellent computer literacy (i.e., MS Windows and Office suite)
Master’s Candidate
Research
- Undertake directed research in support of the Visions of Policing team
- Collect and analyze data using the social media analytic software
- Maintain database(s) of social media posts and news reportage
- Collaborate with international partners to catalogue and synthesize research findings
- Prepare research findings for scholarly publication with PI and Co-Is
- Participate in research dissemination activities
Other duties
- Conduct background readings, literature reviews, etc.
- Network with scholars in the field and share research updates
- Assist with document preparation including annual reports and ethics applications
Qualifications
- Candidates must be enrolled in an MA program in a relevant discipline (i.e., sociology, anthropology, political science, criminology, etc.) Familiarity with policing and police oversight in Canada
- Excellent time management, organization, and communication skills
- Writing and presentation skills
- Excellent computer literacy (i.e., MS Windows and Office suite)