We are seeking a Lecturer to join our Swinburne Law School within the School of Business, Law and Entrepreneurship. The School teaches undergraduate programs in law, including the Bachelor of Laws and the Bachelor of Criminal Justice and Criminology with a focus on law, technology and practical skills.

You will be expected to prepare and deliver on-campus classes as well as prepare and grade assessments. You will also be expected to contribute to the delivery of the School’s online offerings. This includes developing and supporting academic programs and working with the academic team in the development of program change and innovation. You are also expected to mentor and counsel students on academic matters and may also supervise Ph D students.

In this role, you will be required to contribute to the school’s research output, income and impact and will assume administrative tasks associated with normal teaching duties and contribute to school management and administration generally. This position is expected to participate in activities that foster and build further on existing links with government, business, communities and the law profession in Australia and internationally.

About You
To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:

• Demonstrated ability to undertake teaching, associated administrative duties, coordination and curriculum development at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels – particularly with capacity to teach in at least two of the key areas of law offered by the School.
• Demonstrated commitment to innovative education, including blended learning formats, online teaching and the use of case studies, role-plays and/or simulations in the learning environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to research in the university context, a capacity in the use of a variety of research methods and a track record of publishing in discipline relevant quality academic journals.
• Demonstrated ability to work productively and cooperatively with others in a team environment and an ability to manage the teaching team.
• Demonstrated ability, or potential, to attract research funding from sources external to the university or to contribute to funded research projects is preferred.

Qualifications

• An earned doctoral qualification in the relevant discipline or a related field (Essential)
• A law degree that fulfills the academic requirements for admission to legal practice - foreign jurisdictions are accepted. (Essential)
• Admission to legal practice (Preferred)
• A teaching qualification (Preferred)

About Swinburne University of Technology
Swinburne Horizon 2025 draws upon our understanding of future challenges. With this new strategic plan, we choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research, so that:

• Every Swinburne learner gets a work experience
• Every Swinburne graduate gets a job
• Every Swinburne partner gets a tech solution
• Swinburne is the prototype of global best practice

The achievement of our 2025 moon shots depends on our capacity to work collectively, always, as One Swinburne.

To Apply
Please submit your CV, Cover Letter and Responses to the Key Selection Criteria.

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

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Swinburne Talent Acquisition Team on talentacquisition@swin.edu.au

Applications Close: Wednesday, 27 November at 5pm.

Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Swinburne University of Technology is dedicated to creating a varied, welcoming, and open learning and work environment that embraces diversity, promotes inclusion, ensures fair access to opportunities, and actively opposes bullying, discrimination, sexual harm, victimisation, and vilification. We appreciate every individual in our community, regardless of ability/disability, age, cultural and ethnic background, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and family and relationship status. For further details on our efforts, please explore our Equity & Diversity website.

Disability and Reasonable Adjustments
Swinburne University of Technology actively supports and encourages individuals with disability to apply. We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process by ensuring that we cater to the access and participation needs of all candidates.

For a confidential discussion regarding accessibility requirements, or to provide feedback on how we can continue to improve our recruitment processes to better accommodate adjustments you require, please contact Swinburne’s Disability Confident Recruitment at DCR@swin.edu.au or call +61 3 9214 3550.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

For any support please contact talentacquisition@swin.edu.au or for more information on our Indigenous strategies please follow the link to our RAP Reconciliation Action Plan

Victoria’s Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes
As a signatory to Victoria’s Commitment to Action, Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates.

We are a 2023 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant
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