PRIMARY DETAIL
* Salary Package: $127,138 to $178,523 (Level B - C) p.a., plus 17% employer's superannuation and annual leave loading
* Appointment type: 2 x Full time continuing positions, available to start in 2026. Part time arrangements may be considered
* Macquarie University (North Ryde) location
About the Role
Macquarie Law School is seeking applications from highly motivated law academics with extensive tertiary legal education experience and a strong track record of high-quality research publications and impact. The successful applicants will contribute to the teaching, research and engagement programmes in Macquarie Law School.
We have current openings for Level B and Level C academics and encourage those with experience over a broad spectrum of discipline areas to apply. We welcome applications from overseas applicants with existing rights to work in Australia. Research and teaching experience in core Priestley units is highly valued as all academics in the School are expected to contribute to teaching in core units. In particular, we seek experience and/or capacity to teach civil procedure, commercial and private law.
Teaching and Research Academic
Teaching and Research Academics are employed in balanced roles of 40% Teaching, 40% Research and 20% Service. It is expected that the appointees will:
* Teach and coordinate, at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including core units
* Actively seek funding for, and contribute to, the research activities of Macquarie Law School, and the broader University and Research Centres (including interdisciplinary research)
* Contribute to engagement and service activities on behalf of Macquarie University and Macquarie Law School
How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your CV (not exceeding 3 pages) and a separate cover letter (not exceeding 3 pages) that demonstrates how you meet the following selection criteria:(To be considered for a position, please identify which level of appointment you are applying for).
Selection Criteria for Lecturer (Level B) Applicants
* PhD in a relevant field of law
* Demonstrated experience in quality research/scholarship, which may be evidenced by publications and/or success in attracting research support
* Demonstrated success in teaching law at undergraduate and postgraduate level including the ability to develop creative approaches to teaching and learning
* Demonstrated capacity for the supervision of higher degree research students
* Record of contributing, or capacity to contribute, to administration in a University or professional setting
* Record of enhancing, or capacity to enhance, the University's reputation through engagement with relevant external stakeholders
Selection Criteria for Senior Lecturer (Level C) Applicants
* PhD in a relevant field of Law
* Capacity for research leadership and contribution to research culture, activities, and outputs in a discipline of law
* Demonstrated research quality and impact with an excellent track record of research publications in quality journals
* Demonstrated ability to secure research funding
* Demonstrated experience in effective undergraduate and postgraduate teaching including ability to develop and lead innovative approaches to teaching and learning
* Demonstrable higher degree supervision philosophy and Record of higher degree supervision
* Record of enhancing the University's reputation through engagement with relevant external stakeholders including legal professionals
* Record of contributing through meaningful service in a university or professional setting
Specific role enquiries
Professor Lise Barry, Dean of Law, lise.barry@mq.edu.au
Applications Close
Monday 15th June at 11:59pm (AEST)
This role requires a police/criminal history check.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we reserve the right to progress or decline an application prior to the application closing date. We also reserve the right to close the advertisement early if a sufficient number of qualified applicants is received.
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