Campus Location: North Sydney, Australia | Brisbane, Australia | Melbourne, Australia
Job No: APTAV123326#002
- 3 x Full time, continuing opportunities for Law Lecturers in Melbourne, North Sydney or Brisbane campuses
- Deliver core subjects in the Thomas More Law School's curricula
- Teaching and research focus
About ACU:
Australian Catholic University (ACU) is an inclusive community which welcomes students and staff of all beliefs. ACU has over 2,500 staff supporting more than 34,000 students across eight campuses - Ballarat, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, North Sydney, Strathfield, Blacktown and Rome.
As valued members of our community, all staff members are expected to have an understanding of ACU's mission and values and to demonstrate an active contribution to them.
About the role:
As the Lecturer you will have the opportunity to undertake quality research and contribute to excellence in teaching and learning within the Law discipline, participating in community engagement and advances the standing of the Thomas More Law School nationally. This role has a teaching and research focus and may be focussed on areas of Foundations of Law and Legal Research, Contracts, Torts, Property, Statutory Interpretation, Evidence, Legal Ethics and Prof Responsibility, International Law, Administrative Law, Public Law, Land Law, Civil Procedure and ADR, Constitutional Law, Equity and Trusts and Legal Theory.
More specifically the role entails:
- Coordination and successful delivery of core subjects in the Thomas More Law School's curricula.
- Development of a clear and compelling agenda for research and research productivity.
- Coordination of core subjects and associated administrative activities associated with teaching.
- Development of new subjects as directed.
- Undertake training in use of new technologies to enhance teaching.
You will need to have:
- A PhD and/or an LLM (Research).
- Substantial experience teaching core subjects in a law program.
- Experience coordinating law subjects with significant enrolments.
- Experience in legal practice.
- Knowledge of areas of the law of contemporary relevance and significance.
- A clear and compelling research agenda.
- Experience using technology to create engaging teaching environments.
What we offer:
- The University pursues an excellence agenda and offers an environment where staff are welcomed and safe, and valued through development, participation and involvement.
- Total remuneration valued to $126,304 - $149,020 total rem (pro rata) pa, including salary component $106,728 - $126,011 (pro rata) pa (Academic Level B), employer contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
- 17% employer superannuation contributions to eligible continuing and fixed-term staff (we provide choice of fund in accordance with relevant legislation, with the University's nominated default superannuation provider as UniSuper).
- Annual leave loading of an equivalent to 17.5% of four weeks' salary pro rata payable, dependent on your commencement date.
- As an ACU staff member, you will have access to generous working conditions and benefits which include but not limited to: Staff Rewards; a variety of leave provisions (recreation, personal, parental, compassionate etc); and salary packaging. Find out more information on the benefits of working at ACU at: www.acu.edu.au/about-acu/careers-at-acu/why-work-at-acu
How to Apply:
Obtain the Position Description from the website. Applicants are expected to address all selection criteria listed in the position description and outline how they would support the mission of the university. To apply for this role click the 'View Position Description and Apply' buttons above or below. Visit Hints and Tips on how to apply.
General enquiries can be sent to Jaime Wilson, Administrative Officer, Thomas More Law School at: jaime.wilson@acu.edu.au
Candidates must hold Australian work rights to apply for this position. For permanent/ continuing roles, applicants must have permanent work rights.
ACU is committed to diversity and social inclusion in its employment practices. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities and people from culturally diverse groups are encouraged. Equal Opportunity and Privacy of personal information is University policy. For more details visit: www.acu.edu.au/careers
ACU does not accept candidate applications submitted by external recruitment agencies through the ACU Careers website.
Advertised: 02-NOV-2022
Applications close: 20-NOV-2022 at 11:59pm AUS Eastern Standard Time