Professor
Job No.: 692361
Location: Clayton campus
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: Continuing appointment
Remuneration: $226,052 pa Level E (plus 17% employer superannuation)
- Join our prestigious and innovative Law Faculty and become part of our vibrant community of renowned scholars and distinguished alumni
- Amplify your impact at a global top 50 University - whilst living in the 4th most liveable city in the world
- Enjoy premium facilities, teaching and clinical spaces, and multi-functional moot court
The Opportunity
At Monash Law, we are renowned for our innovative and inclusive approach, strong professional and community connections, and unwavering commitment to justice. We are a place to challenge and be challenged.
We are a leading, globally engaged Australian law school. We offer a rich, experiential legal education and have strong partnerships with the legal profession and industry, providing you with opportunities to make a real difference in the world.
In joining us, you become part of a community deeply engaged with making a difference, at local and global levels. We operate from seven locations across three continents. Our commitment to the community is reflected in our three community legal centres and our Melbourne CBD Law Chambers, as we mark 51 years of Monash Law Clinics this year.
At Monash Law, you'll be part of a vibrant academic culture, collaborating with world leaders in legal research and education. Our diverse and innovative research has a significant impact on government, professional, and social levels.
We are seeking an exceptional and collegiate academic leader to join our inclusive and collaborative team and play a significant role in enhancing the research output whilst contributing to the Faculty’s core teaching areas. This Professorial (Level E) role provides a unique opportunity to influence and develop the Faculty’s curriculum and research training programs, thereby shaping the future of educational research and practice.
This position demands a special responsibility in shaping policy development and academic excellence within the Faculty, the University, and the broader scholarly and general community. The successful candidate will be at the forefront of the Faculty’s mission, driving innovative research and fostering new research collaborations that align with the Faculty’s strategic goals.
About You
We are excited to welcome internationally recognised, collegial academic leaders who are eager to shape the success of Monash Law, and who have a passion for educational excellence and rigorous, impactful research. Your leadership in fostering research excellence is evident through your successful acquisition of competitive grants and your active involvement in significant research projects.
We particularly welcome applications from individuals in disciplines that will further strengthen our research leadership and teaching offerings, such as:
- Legal Ethics;
- Property Law;
- Equity; or
- Trusts.
We welcome interest from legal scholars who take all and any approaches to their research (doctrinal, historical, comparative, philosophical and so on) as we look to build our capacity and expertise in socio-legal scholarship and research methodologies.
Additionally, with the largest clinical legal education programme in Australia and having celebrated 50 years of clinics in 2025, we are interested to hear from those who are able to further strengthen our clinical expertise.
Whether you are based domestically in Australia, in the Asia-Pacific region, or elsewhere around the world, we will value the positive and impactful contribution you will make to our team and our further success.
Please visit our Academic opportunities website to find out more about working in the Faculty.
About Monash
At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something groundbreaking – a place where great things happen.
We make tangible contributions because our purpose is clear; to deliver positive economic, social and environmental impact in resolving the global challenges of our age.
At the core of achieving this purpose is the diversity of our staff. We welcome and value everyone's contributions, lived experiences and expertise. When you come to work, you can be yourself, be a change-maker and develop your career in exciting ways. This is why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.
Together with our commitment to academic freedom, you will have access to quality research facilities, infrastructure, world-class teaching spaces, and international collaboration opportunities.
Monash is committed to providing a vibrant and purposeful workplace for Indigenous staff and to delivering a robust and best practice program to support Indigenous staff recruitment, development, and retention.
As the first university to have a dedicated Australian Indigenous Centre, Monash has an enduring commitment to Indigenous peoples and communities. We work to ensure that the legacy of that Centre continues today, through both our Indigenous student success teams and the Monash Indigenous staff network.
Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.
Join the pursuit of our purpose to build a better future for ourselves and our communities – #ChangeIt with us.
To Apply
Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash Law. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.
If you are interested in joining a pioneering law school with a global impact, then we would love to hear from you.
To apply, please use the relevant links below to submit:
- Your current CV (maximum 10 pages), and
- A cover letter (maximum 4 pages) outlining your interest in joining Monash Law and alignment with the Key Selection Criteria.
Longlisted candidates will be requested to submit recent examples of their research outputs.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at hr-recruitment@monash.edu in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.
For additional support with your application, please refer to
"How to apply for Monash jobs".
Enquiries
Professor Liz Campbell, Associate Dean (Academic Staffing) - Faculty of Law, liz.campbell@monash.edu
Position Description
Professor (T&R)PD
Closing Date
Tuesday 28th April 2026, 11:55pm AEST
Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.
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