- Based at our Melbourne, Burwood Campus
- Full-time and continuing in the School of Law
- Level A $76,985 - $103,493 + 17% Superannuation (pro rata, part time)
- Applications are currently being accepted exclusively from our current and former sessional academic cohorts at Deakin. Applicants must have been engaged as a sessional academic at Deakin within two years of the advertising date to be eligible to apply. Applications that do not meet this criteria will not be considered at this time.
Who are we?
The Faculty of Business and Law is dedicated to being at the forefront of teaching, learning, creativity, social development, and ground-breaking research and discovery. We work closely with industry partners and government bodies to translate discoveries into real-word impact. This role will specifically be working within the School of Law.
About the role:
The Faculty of Business and Law is dedicated to being at the forefront of teaching, learning, creating and social development and fostering cutting-edge research and discovery. The Deakin Law School places great emphasis on research that makes a difference and is focused. We work closely with industry partners and the government to put findings into practice.
Deakin Law school is looking to appoint a developing, ongoing scholar. Scholars working in all fields of legal teaching and research are welcome to apply, with expertise in the following fields being particularly welcome: Property Law; Contract Law; Evidence; Criminal Law; Family Law; Environmental Law and Workplace Law.
As an Associate Lecturer in Law, you will:
Develop effective learning materials and activities as part of a design team or with guidance from the Unit Chair and demonstrate awareness of ongoing innovation in curriculum design.
- Assist in applying industry or research practice into student learning experiences, success, engagement and resources.
- Deliver effective teaching practices within unit and suggest approaches to innovate teaching practices to improve student success and engagement.
- Maintain appropriate discipline knowledge and constructively review and refine own teaching practice to help maintain teaching quality standards.
- Facilitate collaborative learning opportunities at the unit level. Adapt learning material and practices to support diverse learners.
To be successful, you’ll have:
- This position may require the incumbent to travel domestically and/or internationally to attend conferences, events and to represent the university.
- This position requires the incumbent to hold a current Working with children Check
- This position requires the incumbent to hold a current National Police Record Check (if applicable)
- PhD in Law or another relevant discipline
- Excellent record of scholarly learning and teaching in UG and/or PG programs, including innovative curriculum design
Here's how to apply:
To be eligible to apply, you must currently be a sessional academic at Deakin or have been previously engaged as a sessional academic at Deakin within the last two years of the advertising date. To find out if you are eligible to apply, please contact People Connect on +61 3 5247 9999 or peopleconnect@deakin.edu.au
Please submit your updated resume, a short cover letter and responses to the Key Selection Criteria.
For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Professor Marilyn McMahon (Dean, Deakin Law School) on marilyn.mcmahon@deakin.edu.au.
For a copy of the position description, please see below:
Level A - Associate Lecturer in Law.pdf
Applications for this position close on Fri, 22nd at 12pm (noon).
Are You Ready?
Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.
We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.
We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.
