Lecturer (Law)

Australian Catholic University; North Sydney, Melbourne; On-site; AUD 125,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17% employer superannuation

Salary packaging

Annual leave loading

Flexible work

Study leave

Job summary

Australian Catholic University is seeking a full‑time, continuing academic in the Thomas More Law School to deliver high‑quality teaching and learning outcomes across multiple Law subjects. The role is based at North Sydney or Melbourne campuses, with responsibilities spanning the development, delivery and ongoing improvement of lectures, tutorials and workshops.

The position offers an attractive package, including 17% employer superannuation, salary packaging and substantial annual leave

Qualifications

• Provide high quality teaching and learning outcomes through development, delivery and continuous improvement of lectures, tutorials and workshops in Law.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality teaching and learning outcomes through the development, delivery and continuous improvement of lectures, tutorials and workshops in the Law discipline.
• Deliver across core Law subjects such as Foundations of Law and Legal Research, Contracts, Torts, Property and related courses.

Job description

Campus Location: North Sydney, Australia | Melbourne, Australia

Job No: APTAV135499#001

• Provide high quality teaching and learning outcomes through the development, delivery and continuous improvement of lectures, tutorials and workshops in the Law discipline.
• ACU offers 17% employer superannuation, salary packaging and generous leave provisions.
• Full time, continuing role at our North Sydney or Melbourne campus.

About the role:

Operating within Thomas More Law School, the incumbent will be accountable for high quality teaching and learning outcomes through the development, delivery and continuous improvement of lectures, tutorials and workshops in a number of the following core subjects in Law: Foundations of Law and Legal Research, Contracts, Torts, Property, Statutory Interpretation, Evidence, Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility, International Law, Administrative Law, Public Law, Land Law, Civil Procedure and Alternative Dispute Resolution, Constitutional Law, Equity and Trusts and Legal Theory.

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 $147,424 - $173,913 total rem (pro rata) pa, including salary component $124,574 - $147,076 (pro rata) pa (Academic Level B), 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.

This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) and/or Working with Vulnerable People Check (WWVP) (ACT only).

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.