Associate Professor, Law

• Full-time, Continuing position

• Academic Level D ($155,691 - $171,521) + 17% Superannuation

• Based at the Melbourne CBD campus, but may be required to work and/or be based at other campuses of the University

About the Role

The Associate Professor will provide leadership and contribute to the teaching and research efforts of the Graduate School of Business and Law. The incumbent is to make a significant contribution to the delivery of programs, be actively involved in research and translation of research for impact, consulting and other professional activities. 

The Associate Professor is responsible for providing innovative and distinguished contributions to the Department and the School to enhance discipline-relevant research and professional capabilities with outcomes at national and international levels.

The Associate Professor will teach and conduct classes and assist in the academic and administrative, consultative and coordination tasks involved with these courses. Academics with expertise in any of the Priestley 11 subject areas (contracts, torts, evidence, civil procedure, criminal law and procedure, equity and trusts, constitutional and administrative law, company, property law and ethics and professional responsibility) should apply. Subject areas of need are: Equity and Trusts, Administrative Law, Company Law, Technology and the Law, Statutory Interpretation, Criminal law.

The Associate Professor is also expected to take significant leadership, service, and/or administrative tasks commensurate with their standing within the department, school and university and external to the university, as appropriate.  The incumbent is to innovate, develop and maintain high-quality, productivity-driven local, national, and global networks within and outside the university, and leverage these resources to enhance of the national and international reputation of the department/school.

About You

To be successful in this position, you’ll have:

• Qualification in undergraduate law or a Juris Doctor and qualification of a PhD in Law. Admission to practice as an Australian lawyer is advantageous.

• Nationally and internationally recognised research track record including substantial record of high-quality research outputs in high-quality outlets.

• Demonstrated capability in securing external funding.

• Demonstrated ability to innovate, develop, coordinate and deliver cutting-edge undergraduate and postgraduate courses, including strong capabilities in implementing digitalised and transformative educational approaches.

• Demonstrated ability to manage academic programs, manage academic program teams, and to support scholarly development of less experienced academic staff.

• Extensive experience in research leadership with the ability to build and develop collaborative research teams to deliver high quality outcomes, attract and secure external research funding to sustain research effort and manage funded research projects including complex budgets and reporting requirements.

• Extensive experience in supervising higher degree by research candidates to maximise research performance.

• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to financial, governance and quality management systems within a university.

• Demonstrated high level of interpersonal, communication and negotiating skills including the ability to consult with senior executives, external bodies, produce executive reports, negotiate agreed directions, outcomes and targets within a collaborative environment.

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.

About the Graduate School of Business and Law

The Graduate School of Business & Law (GSBL), within the College of Business and Law, commenced operations in January 2010. In July 2010 the GSBL moved to the new Emily McPherson premises, opening an exciting new phase in RMIT’s development of professional programs for the experienced, post-graduate law and business market.

The RMIT Juris Doctor Program (JD) was introduced in July 2007 in RMIT and has become a part of the GSBL in 2010. The JD provides non-law graduates the opportunity to obtain a qualification that leads to entry into the legal profession. In 2021, RMIT offered three undergraduate law programs, the Bachelor of Laws; Bachelor Laws/Bachelor of Business (Information Systems); Bachelor of Law/Bachelor of Business (Economics and Finance). In 2022, the Bachelor of Accounting/Bachelor of Laws was added to the undergraduate law program.

The Law program features clinic and internship opportunities for both JD and undergraduate law programs, and staff engage in innovative and quality research with social impact.

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To Apply 

Please submit your CV and covering letter (maximum 2 pages) and a separate document (maximum 4 pages) addressing ​the Key Selection Criteria for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link at the top of this page.

For further information about this position, please see the Position Descriptions hyperlinked above or contact Kassie McKnight (Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor) via [email protected] .  

Position Description - Associate Professor, Law

Applications Close:
20 Feb 2024 11.59 pm

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