Lecturer, Law

About Swinburne
Swinburne is a progressive university that aims to increase Australia’s capacity in science, technology and innovation as the drivers of modern, internationalised economies and workplaces. Our university is focused on high-impact global research, high-quality teaching and active engagement with both industry and the community.

About the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for the position of Lecturer, Law in Swinburne’s School of Law. This role is primarily expected to prepare and deliver lectures, tutorials and workshops and to assess students in the law discipline and also mentor and counsel students on academic matters.

A contribution to the faculty’s research output is required. The position will assume administrative tasks associated with normal teaching duties and will also contribute to faculty management and administration generally.

The School of Law teaches both undergraduate and postgraduate programs in law, including the Bachelor of Laws, which has a distinctive orientation towards commercial law with a unique specialisation in intellectual property law, and the new Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice. The school has an agenda of building a strong research culture that includes international collaboration, competitive grants and high-quality publications.

About you
To be successful in the role, you will have:

• Earned or substantial progress towards a doctoral qualification in the relevant discipline or a related field and admittance to legal practice
• Demonstrated experience in tertiary teaching in the law discipline
• Ability to contribute to teaching, associated administrative duties, coordination and curriculum development at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. In particular, demonstrated capacity to teach in at least two of the key areas of law offered by the faculty

A full list of the selection criteria is available within the position description

Benefits

• Onsite health services
• Salary package your car parking, superannuation and vehicle lease plans - It can help you get the most value from what you earn
• Hawthorn Aquatic and Leisure Centre (HALC) discounted memberships

Discover more discounts when you start at Swinburne. Receive movie tickets and staff membership options at the Swinburne bookshop. There's news subscriptions and computer and software discounts on offer.

To find out more about the extensive benefits offered to Swinburne employees please visit:
http://www.swinburne.edu.au/about/jobs/why-work-at-swinburne/

Further information, contacts and support
To start an application click on apply at the bottom of this page and submit a resume, cover letter and response to the Key Selection Criteria, as listed in the Position Description.

Please do not email or send paper applications, all applications must be submitted online.

For further information about the position, please contact Professor Dan Hunter (Dean, Swinburne Law School) on +61 3 9214 4432 or email at dhunter@swin.edu.au.

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Recruitment team on +61 3 9214 8600 (option 2).

Should you require further support for an interview due to special needs or consideration, please contact our Diversity Consultant, Dr. Walter Robles, on inclusion@swin.edu.au. For support or queries related to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment, please contact DeadlyCareers@swin.edu.au.


Applications close at: Monday 5th November 2018

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