Associate Professor (Law)

Australian Catholic University; North Sydney; On-site; AUD 177,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work

Study leave

Leave provisions

Salary packaging

Job summary

Australian Catholic University in North Sydney, NSW, invites applications for an Associate Professor in the Thomas More Law School. The role requires outstanding contributions to learning and teaching, scholarship and research, and leadership in curriculum development including online teaching and supervision of higher degree students.

The appointee will help shape the school's governance, build external partnerships, oversee quality assurance, and mentor staff across teaching and research

Qualifications

• Associate Professor at Thomas More Law School leading learning and teaching, scholarship and research.
• Role contributes to strategic direction of the school and lead new curriculum and pedagogical developments including online teaching.
• Involves higher degree student supervision and governance of academic programs in law.
• Opportunity to undertake leadership roles and external relationship building with organisations and communities.

Responsibilities

• Provide disciplinary leadership and contribute to quality improvement of programs.
• Implement assurance of learning activities and mentor staff in teaching and research.
• Develop, implement and accredit curricula within the law school.
• Engage with external organisations and communities to strengthen the school.

Job description

Australian Catholic University – North Sydney NSW

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: ***********@acu.edu.au

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.

Candidates must hold Australian work rights to apply for this position. For permanent/ continuing roles, applicants must have permanent work rights. For further information visit Immigration and Citizenship(homeaffairs.gov.au)

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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 ***********@acu.edu.au 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.