Lecturer (Continuing (Defined Periods) Academic Employment) Opportunities in the Department of Management
Job No.: 691172
Location: Caulfield campus
Employment Type: Part-time, fraction (0.6)
Duration: Continuing appointment
Remuneration: $118,974 - $141,283 Level B plus 17% employer superannuation
- Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
- Join our inclusive, collaborative community
- Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them
The Opportunity
The Department of Business Law and Taxation within the Monash Business School for a new opportunity for existing staff to be engaged as Continuing (Defined Periods) Academics at Level B.
Be part of a collaborative academic team shaping the future of Business Law and Taxation education. This role involves delivering engaging teaching, contributing to curriculum design, and supporting student success, either in partnership with or as a Unit Coordinator. You’ll lead dynamic learning activities, provide meaningful feedback, and may supervise sessional staff, all while applying innovative, student-focused teaching practices. Ideal for motivated educators, this position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a supportive and forward-thinking academic environment.
Continuing (Defined Periods) Academic Employment is used when the University identifies work needed for specific teaching periods within a calendar year. This employment type encompasses defined working (paid) and non-working (unpaid) periods aligned with teaching commitments. Continuing (Defined Periods) Employment is ongoing and part-time and will be offered for a minimum of 0.6 FTE during a defined working period. The fraction can be adjusted through a change of fraction form for a teaching period up to a maximum of 1 FTE throughout the duration of the defined working period and up to a maximum of 40 weeks within a calendar year. Continuing (Defined Periods) Academic Employment is an alternative to sessional employment and provides a more secure mode of employment, certainty of work and the opportunity for professional development and career progression.
To find out more about Continuing (Defined Periods) Academic Employment - click here
What are the benefits?
Staff engaged into one of these employment types will have access to:
- entitlement to paid leave (including including taking annual or long service leave during non work periods for Continuing (Defined Periods) Employment;
- university holidays on paid working days;
- 17% employer superannuation contributions; and
- eligibility for annual salary incremental increases.
All existing sessional staff are encouraged to express interest in this opportunity for more secure employment with the University.
What should I include in my application?
Your application should include:
- a copy of your current CV; and
- a covering letter outlining your alignment with the position, experience you will bring to the role, and alignment with the areas of teaching
How will applications be assessed?
The University is committed to an open, merit-based approach to this recruitment activity. Faculty-specific Selection Committees will be convened to assess applications and determine appointment suitability.
Are there impacts to my casual/sessional appointments?
When expressing interest in this opportunity, please be aware that any current sessional or casual activities allocated to you will cease from the day you commence an appointment as a PhD Teaching Fellow or Continuing (Defined Periods) Academic with the University.
As a staff member engaged in either of these categories, you are able to undertake professional work activities under an additional casual appointment as Exam Staff, namely Exam Invigilation or Exam IT Support. Any other additional casual appointments are not permitted.
About Monash University
At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something ground breaking – a place where great things happen.
We value difference and diversity, and welcome and celebrate everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. That’s why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.
Some 20,000 staff work for Monash around the world. We have 95,000 students, four Australian campuses, and campuses in Malaysia and Indonesia. We also have a major presence in India and China, and a significant centre and research foundation in Italy.
In our short history, we have skyrocketed through global university rankings and established ourselves consistently among the world's best tertiary institutions. We rank in the world’s top-50 universities in rankings including the QS World University Rankings 2026.
Together with our commitment to academic freedom, you will have access to quality research facilities, infrastructure, world-class teaching spaces, and international collaboration opportunities.
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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.
To Apply
For instructions on how to apply, please refer to
'How to apply for Monash Jobs'. Your application must address the Key Selection Criteria.
Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. 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.
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.
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.
Enquiries: For further information, please review our FAQs for Continuing (Defined Periods) Academic Employment.
If you have further questions, please contact Professor John Bevacqua, Professor and Head of Department of Business and Taxation, +61 3 9903 4191.
Position Description: Lecturer (CDPAE)
Applications Close: Wednesday, 1st April at 11:55pm AEST
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