Lecturer Law

Work type:Continuing

• Full-time, Continuing position
• Based at our La Trobe Melbourne (Bundoora) Campus
• Level B, Teaching and Research role

About the position

La Trobe Law School is committed to fostering outstanding law and criminology professionals. The School School is looking for a dedicated and dynamic early-career researcher and educator to enrich our progressive and practice-oriented Law program. Our vision is to foster a research, teaching and learning environment that prioritises excellence. Ideal for an emerging scholar with a strong foundation in teaching and research, the successful candidate will be expected to produce high-quality research outputs, successfully obtain external research funding and be committed to providing an outstanding educational experience for law students. The School is open to candidates with research and teaching capacities in all areas of law, and is especially interested in candidates with capacity to teach Civil Procedure, Property Law, Public Law, Cyber Law and Environment Law.

Skills and Experience

To be considered for this position, you will have

• PhD in a relevant discipline.
• Demonstrated competence in teaching and curriculum development.
• Evidence of high quality and/or high impact research conducted and published or otherwise disseminated, relative to opportunity.
• Sound analytical skills with an ability to communicate complex information clearly both verbally and in writing.
• High level organisational skills with the ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, initiate and follow-up actions, all with minimal or no supervision.
• High level verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to interact effectively with people from a diverse range of backgrounds.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and productively with staff and students from a diverse range of backgrounds.

Please refer to the Position Description for other duties, skills and experience required for this position.

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Benefits:

• 17% employer contributed superannuation
• On site child care facilities
• Flexible work arrangements
• Discounts for staff and their family members to study a range of La Trobe courses

How to apply

Closing date: By 11:55pm on Friday 13 December 2024.

Position Enquiries: Madelaine Chiam, Dean, Learning and Teaching, E. m.chiam@latrobe.edu.au

Recruitment Enquiries: Jacqueline Lava, Talent Acquistition Consultant, E. j.lava@latrobe.edu.au

Only candidates with Full Working Rights in Australia may apply for this position.

Please submit an online application ONLY and include the following documents:

• Cover letter;
• An up to date resume;
• A response to the Key Selection Criteria outlined in the Position Description.

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

La Trobe University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We take an intersectional approach by actively supporting and encouraging people of all backgrounds and abilities to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. Flexibility in interview format will be offered to shortlisted candidates.

All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005. If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement.