Associate Professor

Australian Catholic University; North Sydney; On-site; AUD 209,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17% employer superannuation

Annual leave loading

Salary packaging

Flexible work

Job summary

Australian Catholic University (ACU) is inviting applications for an Associate Professor at the Thomas More Law School, located on the North Sydney campus. The role requires leading learning, teaching, scholarship and research within the school, and will contribute to the strategic direction, leadership of curriculum and online teaching, and higher degree supervision.

The incumbent will participate in governance of academic programs, build external relationships, mentor staff, and contribute to

Qualifications

• Associate Professor to contribute to learning, teaching, scholarship and research within Thomas More Law School.
• Lead new curriculum and pedagogical developments including online teaching.
• Supervise higher degree students and contribute to governance of academic programs in law.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to strategic direction of the Law School.
• Develop and implement curriculum and online teaching initiatives.
• Mentor staff and support quality assurance activities for curricula.

Job description

Campus Location: North Sydney, Australia

Job No: APTAV135499#003

• Make outstanding and original contributions to learning and teaching, scholarship and research within the Thomas More Law School.
• ACU offers 17% employer superannuation, salary packaging and generous leave provisions
• Full time, continuing role at our North Sydney campus.

About the role:

Operating within Thomas More Law School the Associate Professor will make outstanding and original contributions to learning and teaching, scholarship and research within the school. The role will contribute to the strategic direction of the school, lead new curriculum and pedagogical developments including online teaching as well as higher degree student supervision. The incumbent will have the opportunity to undertake significant leadership roles in the school and contribute to the wider university. The incumbent will also make an outstanding contribution to the governance of academic programs in law. They will also build relationships with external organisations and communities. As well as providing disciplinary leadership, the Associate Professor will make significant contributions to quality improvement of programs including ensuring the implementation of assurance of learning activities, mentorship of staff in the learning, teaching and research activity of the school and in the development, implementation and accreditation of the curricula.

For full position details, refer to the position description.

Contact:

General enquiries can be sent to Lidia Xynas, Dean, Thomas More Law School at: [e-mail]

What we offer:

• The University pursues an excellence agenda and offers an environment where staff are welcomed and safe, and valued through development, participation and involvement.
• Total remuneration valued to $209,060 - $230,113 total rem (pro rata) pa, including salary component $177,116 - $195,110 (pro rata) pa (Academic Level D), employer contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
• 17% employer superannuation contributions to eligible continuing and fixed-term staff.
• Annual leave loading of an equivalent to 17.5% of four weeks' salary pro rata payable, dependent on your commencement date.
• As an ACU staff member, you will have access to generous benefits which include but not limited to: flexible work, study leave, a variety of leave provisions and salary packaging. Find out more information about the benefits or working at ACU here .

Applications close: 15-NOV-2026 at 11:59pm AUS Eastern Standard Time

Preferred candidates will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment declarations and background checks, including those related to gender-based violence and foreign interference, in line with ACU's compliance requirements.

ACU is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity and enables our people to reach their potential. This is underpinned by our mission and values, grounded in our respect for all people and the advancement of the common good. In line with our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion we welcome candidates from all backgrounds and lived experiences. ACU is recognised as a Veteran Employment Supporter and veterans are encouraged to apply. ACU offers support for candidates that may require adjustments through the recruitment process. Please contact [e-mail] to discuss your requirements in confidence.

About ACU:

Australian Catholic University (ACU) is a publicly funded university whose teaching, research and service is shaped by the vision of flourishing lives, thriving communities, and a more ethical future for our world. ACU has more than 2,500 staff and 34,000 students across eight campuses: Ballarat, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, North Sydney, Strathfield, Blacktown and Rome.

ACU draws on the Catholic intellectual tradition which values human reason and welcomes everyone regardless of their faith, cultural tradition or circumstances. ACU invites all staff - both academic and professional - to embrace, and to support in ways meaningful to them, its mission to respect the dignity of every human person, to seek knowledge and to advance the common good.

ACU does not accept candidate applications submitted by external recruitment agencies through the ACU careers website.