Job Description

• Full-time appointment on a tenurable basis
• Base salary range: Level B/Level C: $113,934 - $134,824 / $139,000 - $159,893 p.a. plus 17% superannuation

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world and a member of the prestigious Australian Group of Eight research intensive universities. With a strong research track record, vibrant campus and working environments, supported by the freedom to innovate and inspire, there is no better time to join Western Australia’s top university.

About the team

Established in 1927, UWA Law School is the fifth oldest Law School in Australia and is Western Australia’s premier Law School.  We have a long and proud history of academic excellence, providing a broad range of education programs and leading research projects with impact. We are committed to contributing to our local, national and international communities with the continuing valued support of our alumni and national and international partners.

Established in 1927, UWA Law School is the fifth oldest Law School in Australia and is Western Australia’s premier Law School.  We have a long and proud history of academic excellence, providing a broad range of education programs and leading research projects with impact. We are committed to contributing to our local, national and international communities with the continuing valued support of our alumni and national and international partners.

The Law School comprises over fifty scholars engaged in teaching and research in law, socio-legal studies and criminology. We offer undergraduate majors and courses in Business Law, Criminology, and Law and Society, and postgraduate Juris Doctor and Masters courses.  Continually evolving to meet current and future challenges, we have a particular focus on the Indigenisation of the curriculum, internationalisation and multi-disciplinary. Our academic staff have been drawn from top universities around the world and have broad-ranging expertise in delivering quality teaching programs.

Scholars within the Law School are engaged in a diverse range of legal and socio-legal research areas covering public, private, international and domestic law, as well as law and society, justice studies and criminology. Our research projects are focused on producing valuable scholarship with real-world impact through a variety of written outputs (books, journal articles, research reports, and submissions) as well as disseminating information through public lectures, workshops, online and within our taught programs.

About the opportunity

As the appointee, you will teach in the Law School’s undergraduate Business Law Major and may also be required to teach into other law undergraduate and postgraduate programs. You will also be expected to research, undertake research engagement activities, and develop a research profile appropriate for an academic in law at your level of appointment. 

In addition, you will contribute, both internally and externally, to the Law School and broader University and external community.

About your application

Full details of the position's responsibilities and the selection criteria are outlined in the position description:

 Position Description [Lecturer (Business Law)] [517994].pdf

 Position Description [Senior Lecturer (Business Law)] [517994].pdf

You are required to address the selection criteria in your submission in a separate document. For information to assist you with compiling statements to answer the selection criteria, please visit Addressing the selection criteria

You may also submit an additional statement (1 page max) outlining any personal circumstances which should be considered when assessing your application. Applicants who have experienced periods of academic/professional interruption or other relevant events can include a description of achievements relative to opportunity in this statement.

Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on Thursday, 5 September 2024

To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Professor Sharon Mascher at sharon.mascher@uwa.edu.au    

This position is open to international applicants.

Application Details: Please apply online via the Apply Now button.

Our commitment to inclusion and diversity

UWA is committed to a diverse workforce and an equitable and inclusive workplace.  We celebrate difference and believe diversity is fundamental to achieving our goals as a globally recognised Top 100 educational and research institution.  We are committed to creating a safe work environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQA+ community and people living with disability.

• We have a globally competitive, gender neutral parental leave policy with 26 weeks paid leave after 12 months service and 36 weeks after 5 years.
• We have on-campus childcare facilities for children aged 6 weeks to kindy.
• We facilitate flexible working, with part-time and job-sharing arrangements considered.
• We have an ongoing partnership with Pride in Diversity and were recently awarded a Bronze Employer status for LGBTIQA+ inclusion.
• We have Athena SWAN Bronze accreditation and actively work to improve gender equity. 

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