Faculty of Law – Academic appointment opportunities
Job No.: 656296
Location: Clayton campus and Melbourne CBD
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: Continuing appointment
Remuneration: $136,711 - $157,637 pa Level C / $164,615 - $181,348 pa Level D (plus 17% employer superannuation)
At Monash, work feels different. There's a sense of belonging, from contributing to something groundbreaking – a place where great things happen. We make tangible contributions because our purpose is clear; to deliver positive economic, social and environmental impact in resolving the global challenges of our age.
At the core of achieving this purpose is the diversity of our staff. We welcome and value everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. When you come to work, you can be yourself, be a change-maker and develop your career in exciting ways. This is why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.
Together with our commitment to academic freedom, you will have access to quality research facilities, infrastructure, world class teaching spaces, and international collaboration opportunities.
Learn more about Monash.
The Monash Law Faculty (‘Monash Law') was established 60 years ago to be a different kind of law school, with a pioneering spirit, an enterprising and inclusive approach, strong professional and community connections, and a deep commitment to access to justice in all of its forms. Monash Law's continuing vision is to be a leading globally, clinically, and digitally engaged Australian law school and scholarly community, extending our legal educational and research expertise and impact from Victoria and Australia to the Indo- Pacific region and throughout the world.
At Monash Law, we work with the legal profession and industry partners to develop a new generation of law graduates whose curiosity, commitment, and leadership will make a difference in our world. We offer a broadly based, experiential, and rich legal education, for the benefit of students and their potential employers within and beyond the legal profession. We invest in our facilities, such as our renowned clinical sites, state-of-the-art moot court, and contemporary, student-centred learning environments.
Monash Law operates from seven different locations on three continents, and with significant investment in three community legal centres. Our commitment to local communities and the legal profession is as deep as our commitment to preparing our students and supporting our academics to make a difference in the world. Our dedicated Monash University Law Chambers situated in the Melbourne CBD judicial and legal district complement our Clayton base and legal clinics in multiple locations.
Monash Law also has a vibrant research culture, with a strong commitment to diverse and innovative forms of high-quality and cross-disciplinary legal research that has governmental, professional, and social impact. We engage and collaborate with world leaders in legal research and education throughout Australia and internationally, and have demonstrated top-tier and impactful research performance. Monash Law also has three outstanding research centres, the Castan Centre for Human Rights Law, the Australian Centre for Justice Innovation, and the Centre for Commercial Law and Regulatory Studies, together with Eleos Justice on capital punishment and also a number of emerging research groups with a focus on Feminist Legal Studies, Transnational Criminal Law, Commercial Dispute Resolution, Public Sector Law and Governance, Law Health and Wellbeing, and Digital Law.
For more information about the Faculty of Law, please visit our website: www. monash.edu/law.
The Opportunities
Monash Law is looking to appoint two outstanding legal academics, who share a passion for research, teaching, and engagement with us. While the areas of expertise required for teaching do not necessarily need to be the same as the areas of your research expertise, Monash Law seeks to recruit academics with established capacity to contribute to our core Australian Law curriculum programs. We particularly welcome applications from outstanding candidates in fields of law that relate to our teaching in the areas outlined below.
Academic Levels include:
Level C - Senior Lecturer
Level D - Associate Professor
Areas of teaching include:
Private Law and Public Law (including Contracts, Property Law, Intellectual Property, Trusts and Equity, Administrative Law, Workplace Law, Privacy Law and Litigation/Civil Procedure).
Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity. We are firm believers that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills and successes of our staff. We invite you to apply to join us as part of our dynamic learning programs and high-quality research environment. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientations, and genders.
Join the pursuit of our purpose to build a better future for ourselves and our communities –#ChangeIt with us.
At Monash University, we are committed to being a Child Safe organisation. This position at the University will require the incumbent to hold a valid Working with Children Check.
Your application must address the selection criteria and we encourage you to keep your application concise and relevant (maximum 15 pages). Please refer to "How to apply for Monash jobs".
Please visit our website to find out more about the Faculty. www. monash.edu/academic-recruitment-faculty-of-law.
To submit your application today, click apply now on this advertisement.
Monash avidly supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments more easily.
Enquiries
Professor Melissa Castan, Associate Dean (Academic Staffing), +61 456 643 969, [email protected]
Position Descriptions
Senior Lecturer - Level C
Associate Professor - Level D
Closing Date
Monday 18 December 2023, 11:55pm AEDT
Please note: Monash University will be closed from Thursday 21 December 2023 until Monday 1 January 2024 inclusive
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Job details
Title
Faculty of Law – Academic appointment opportunities
Employer
Monash University
Location
Australia
Published
November 20, 2023
Application deadline
December 18, 2023
Job type
Lecturer,Associate Professor/Professor
Field
Law,Social Science
About the employer
Monash University Is the largest university in Australia, ranked in the world's top 100 and a member of the prestigious Group of Eight. We're named after Sir John Monash, and fuelled by his desire for our students to leave here with a greater sense of purpose, and the skills and confidence to create positive change.
In under 60 years, we've grown from a single campus into an education and research powerhouse with a presence on four continents, committed to the challenges of the age.
Our work is making an impact all over the world, from bringing clean water to villages in Africa to creating new life-saving medicines.
An international experience
With four Australian campuses, one in Malaysia and over 100 international partners, we're making a difference on a global scale. You'll have access to more research collaborations, more global partnerships, and a greater choice of overseas opportunities.
All Monash courses have an international focus, whether you take subjects on global issues, participate in study abroad programs, or learn alongside students from diverse cultures. Monash prepares you for the global workforce - you can start your degree in Australia, and continue your studies in Italy, Malaysia, India, China, or any of our 100 partner institutions worldwide.
A recognised world leader in research
We're active in over 150 fields of research across our 10 faculties, in areas as diverse as additive manufacturing, drug development, domestic violence and sustainable design. Many ideas developed at Monash - such as a new Malaria vaccine and 3D-printed engines - have been commercialised and are making a difference to the world we live in.
Partnerships in industry and government
Home to various precincts of innovation, we foster collaboration across traditional and unexpected disciplines. We build teams and form links, we bring together diverse minds - researchers, companies, businesses and technology - creating knowledge hubs of the future.
Plenty of options
Our large range of courses allows you to match your studies with your ambitions. Monash University offers one of the largest range of degrees in Australia, including over 140 innovative double degree options, bachelor, master and PhD degrees.
Scholarships
We believe everyone should have the opportunity to make their mark on the world, which is why we offer over 200 different types of scholarships for new and current students. They take care of everything from course fees to travel and accommodation. Our scholarships aren’t just reserved for those with the best academic track record – we provide support for disadvantaged students as well.