Lecturer

Curtin University, Australia

Updated: about 1 month ago
Location: Perth, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Job Type: FullTime

Job Reference:

 1228362


About The Role:

This role is primarily focused on teaching and learning within Curtin Law School. The Lecturer will engage in activities to enhance scholarly endeavours and maintain a commitment to high-quality, effective teaching practices. The role also involves integrating research, scholarship, and/or professional practice into teaching activities, as well as fostering a culture of teaching innovation.

The incumbent is expected to have a solid understanding of the student learning experience, with a growing profile in teaching, service, and leadership. The role may involve leading or coordinating the work of other staff members and requires a comprehensive knowledge of the law discipline.

Essential Requirements of the Role:

  • A doctoral qualification in Law discipline (or equivalent accreditation and professional standing for Teaching Focused Clinical Professional role).
  • Demonstrated high-level teaching skills and a demonstrated reflective approach to teaching delivery.
  • A strong understanding of pedagogical theory and contemporary educational practice relevant to the discipline.
  • An emerging record of contribution to scholarship in teaching.
  • Demonstrated experience/capacity to undertake unit coordination.
  • Demonstrated high-level communication and interpersonal and organisational skills with a commitment to the development of a collegial and supportive working environment and the ability to interact with students and staff with cross-cultural sensitivity.
  • Demonstrated commitment to the application of relevant and applicable policies, procedures and legislation in the day-to-day performance of the functions of this position.
    • About us

    Curtin University is Western Australia’s largest university. Our vision is that by working in partnership, we will make a difference for people and planet. Curtin has the highest rate in Western Australia of graduates finding full-time employment.

    The Faculty of Business and Law at Curtin University is comprised of the Curtin Law School and the Curtin Business School. It offers a wide range of quality law, business law and taxation undergraduate and postgraduate courses with opportunities to connect with industry and gain international exposure. The Faculty is accredited by EQUIS, AASCB International and has an EFMD Accredited MBA. It is a proud signatory of the UN Principles for Responsible Management Education.
    We are an energetic, dedicated team of academics and professionals working together to provide global solutions through quality graduates and innovative research. Curtin is a welcoming space where integrity, respect for one another, courage, excellence, and impact are essential to everyday life. Situated on Whadjuk Nyungar Country, our vibrant campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, and endless food options including a supermarket.
    We encourage a progressive and diverse workplace, offering generous superannuation and salary packaging benefits. We are committed to looking after our employees by promoting health and wellbeing, work flexibility, and personal development opportunities.
    For more information about our university, please visit www.curtin.edu.au

    As this is a fixed-term contract, you will require current work rights in Australia that match the tenure of this role.
     
    Join us!

    Please provide a cover letter, your CV and a separate document addressing the selection criteria (noted below) to allow us to assess your suitability for this role.

    SELECTION CRITERIA
    Applicants are not necessarily required to address each element of the selection criteria but should provide sufficient information in their application to enable the selection panel to make an informed assessment of their suitability for the role.

    Applicants are invited to consider Curtin’s Values and how they apply to the advertised position. Curtin is looking for a demonstrated commitment in their professional and/or personal life to the Values of Curtin which are:

    • Integrity – to act ethically, honestly and with fairness
    • Respect – to listen, value and acknowledge
    • Courage – to lead, take responsibility and question
    • Excellence – to strive for excellence and distinction
    • Impact – to empower, enable and inspire

    To view a copy of the generic Academic Role Statement, please copy and paste the following link into your web browser: https://tinyurl.com/4mz43cx2  

    Applications close: 30th of  August 2024
     
    Applicants should note that prior to appointment, any offer of employment is subject to completion of National Police Records checks, and background, integrity, and reference checks to Curtin’s satisfaction.
    Disclaimer
    Curtin reserves the right at its sole discretion and at any time to withdraw from the recruitment process, not to make an appointment, appoint by invitation, alter the number of positions available and/or the relevant discipline of appointment. We also reserve the right to remove the advert earlier than the date on the advert.
    If you have any queries in relation to this application process, please contact our careers team on 08 9266 9000 (option 3,1), quoting the reference number.
    Please note we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies at this time.


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