Ref 3085/24 Associate Lecturer, Law, School of Law

• Western Sydney University Internal Applicants Only
• Western Sydney University’s Academic Decasualisation Program
• Full-Time, Ongoing Appointment commencing from January 2025

Western Sydney University Internal Applicants Only.

To be eligible to apply for this position you must be employed by Western Sydney University on an ongoing, fixed term or casual basis at the time of this advertisement.

Ref 3085/24 Associate Lecture, Law, School of Law

• Western Sydney University’s Academic Decasualisation Program
• Full-Time, Ongoing Appointments commencing from January 2025
• Remuneration: Academic Level A $106,765 to $128,989 p.a. | Includes 17% Superannuation & Leave Loading
• Based at Western’s Parramatta South Campus

Opportunity to be part of a sector leading program
Western Sydney University has established a sector-leading program to strengthen career pathways for casual academic staff by creating the equivalent of 150 full time positions by 1 March 2025. The WSU decasualisation program will play a significant role in reducing the level of insecure work in the Australian higher education sector.

With this in mind, the University is looking to recruit candidates it can invest in and develop over the long term, including training over the confirmation period to support candidates to retain stable, ongoing employment.

Successful candidates will undertake teaching, while also having the opportunity to develop a research portfolio and contribute to the University through governance activities at the School and/or University level.

About the School of Law
The School of Law is committed to excellence and innovation in teaching, research and community engagement. It has a research focus on Public and constitutional law, Human Rights and Social Justice issues and a leading clinical program through the Justice Clinic.

The School offers LLB, JD, and combined LLB undergraduate degrees, along with a Graduate Diploma in Australian Migration Law, a general Master of Law, and a Master of Construction Law. Additionally, we provide commercial law subjects for non-law degrees for other Schools at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The LLB and JD programs are taught in Parramatta, Campbelltown, and online, with approximately 1,600 EFTSL in the Law School.

About the Role
Join the School of Law at Western Sydney University as an Associate Lecturer to become a key player in an inspiring academic environment. This is your chance to make a significant impact through:

• Teaching: Develop, design, and deliver innovative and engaging teaching materials for tutorials, demonstrations, and workshops. Inspire and educate the next generation with your creative approach to teaching.
• Research: Dive into meaningful research and share your insights through publications and presentations. Your capacity for scholarly research will open new horizons and allow you to make a tangible impact in your academic discipline. Explore, innovate, and contribute to groundbreaking developments in your field.
• Connections: Engage with our dynamic academic community and build lasting relationships. Collaborate with colleagues who share your passion for knowledge and discovery. Your experience in industry and community engagement will enrich these connections, extending your impact beyond the classroom and into the broader community.

To be successful in the role, you will need to demonstrate excellence in teaching and a high level of energy and commitment to further developing a research profile that is fresh and relevant to the particular discipline. All academics are expected to teach into one of the Priestley 11 core subjects. Currently, the School has specific needs in the areas of private and commercial law.

This is a full-time, ongoingposition commencing from January 2025. This position is based at Western’s Parramatta South Campus, although travel to other campuses of the University may be required. 

Eligibility
Successful candidates will be subject to a two-year confirmation period and must provide evidence at the time of application that they:

• have been engaged as a casual academic for at least 2 teaching sessions within the previous 2 years at an Australian Higher Education institution; and
• has been awarded, or submitted a doctoral thesis for examination, or has substantially completed a doctoral thesis and is within 12 months of submission, in Law or an equivalent discipline area to the teaching programs of the School; and
• have not previously held an ongoing position with an Australian Higher Education provider in the previous 3 years.

Candidates must submit evidence of the above requirements and any evidence they have of successful teaching results, such as Student Feedback on Teaching survey outcomes, at the time of application.

Please review the position description for further information, including the selection criteria.

If this sounds like an opportunity for you, we want to hear from you! Apply now ensuring you carefully address each of the selection criteria in your application. Don't miss this chance to work at Western Sydney University, where every day is an opportunity to make a difference!

Remuneration Package:Academic Level A $106,765 to $128,989 p.a. (comprising Salary of $90,218 to $108,997 p.a., plus 17% Superannuation and Leave Loading), subject to a 2.9% salary increase effective from October 2024.

Position Enquiries:Please direct specific enquiries regarding the role to ProfessorCatherine Renshaw, Interim Dean via email [email protected] .

Recruitment Enquiries: Specific enquiries or issues with your application may be directed to the Recruitment Team at [email protected]

Closing Date: 8:30pm, Sunday 14th July 2024

Interviews: Interviews arelikely to be scheduled between Monday 5th – Thursday 8th August 2024

Working Rights in Australia - Eligibility
You must provide evidence of your full-time working rights in Australia at time of application.

Information on the Academic Decasualisation program and preparing for interviews is available via the following link: Academic Decasualisation Program

How to Apply
Please use the following link to be directed to Western Sydney University’s website, to submit your application: https://uws.nga.net.au/?jati=BA710242-7867-97CD-D723-DAD8E6844BDB

You MUST use the attached CV/Resume template with your application. In addition to your resume and cover letter, you are required to address the selection criteria in your application.

Please note, only those applications submitted via the WSU online recruitment system will be accepted.

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