REMOTE Legal Subject Matter Expert / Curriculum Writer

Vu Online Ltd.; Melbourne; Remote; AUD 7,300 - 8,300; Full time

Job summary

Victoria University Online is seeking an experienced Law Subject Matter Expert to author and develop a complete postgraduate law unit for the online Juris Doctor program, working with our Learning Design and Academic teams.

You will translate Australian legal concepts into engaging online learning experiences, develop cases and resources, and ensure alignment with current Australian law and institutions within agreed timelines.

Qualifications

• Two of the following qualification pathways must be met: a LLB and a Master of Laws plus at least five years of teaching/professional experience in the last 10 years; OR a PhD in Law or JD.
• Experience teaching Australian Legal Systems, Criminal Law, Procedure and Reform, Tort Law and Reform, and Contracts and Reform is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Author and develop a complete postgraduate law unit.
• Create Unit Blueprint with assessments, rubrics, and weekly topics.
• Produce Six Storyboards covering weekly topics, content, and activities.
• Translate complex Australian legal concepts into clear online learning experiences.
• Develop relevant legal examples, case studies, and learning resources.
• Ensure content reflects contemporary Australian law, institutions and practices.
• Co-design with Learning Designers to align content with requirements and outcomes.
• Complete deliverables within project timelines.

Skills

Australian legal systems

Legal research

Curriculum design

Online learning design

Academic writing

Education

Bachelor of Laws (LLB) + Master of Laws

PhD in Law or Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Online Juris Doctor – Unit Authoring and Design

Collaborate with an award-winning Learning Design and Academic team.

$7,260 + 12% super or $8,300 + GST (if applicable) Per Unit.

Help shape the future of online legal education.

Victoria University (VU) Online is seeking an experienced Law Subject Matter Expert (SME), legal academic and/or industry professional to author and develop the following unitsas part of our online Juris Doctor program:

LJD7001 - Legal Research Methods and Statutory Interpretation

LJD7002 – Australian Legal Systems

LJD7003 – Criminal Law, Procedure and Reform

LJD7004 – Tort Law and Reform

LJD7005 - Contracts and Reform

Victoria University is a dual-sector university recognised for its innovative VU Block Model, an Australian first where students focus on one unit at a time.

This is an opportunity to apply your legal expertise to the development of engaging, academically rigorous postgraduate learning content, designed specifically for online delivery.

About the opportunity

Working closely with our Learning Design and Academic teams, you will author and develop a complete postgraduate law unit.

1 Unit Blueprint: Unit assessments, assessment rubrics and unit structure (weekly topics).

Six Storyboards: Weekly learning topics, content and student learning activities.

You will also:

Translate complex Australian legal concepts into clear, engaging online learning experiences.

Develop relevant legal examples, case studies, and learning resources.

Ensure content reflects contemporary Australian law, legal institutions and practices.

Co-design with Learning Designers to align content with academic requirements and learning outcomes.

Complete agreed deliverables within established project timelines.

About you

We are seeking an academic or legal professional with a strong understanding of Australian legal systems and the ability to communicate complex legal concepts effectively.

Key Selection Criteria:

Applicants must meet two of the following qualification pathways:

A Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and a Master of Laws, plus at least five years of relevant teaching and/or professional experience within the last 10 years.

OR

A PhD in Law or Juris Doctor (JD) qualification.

Highly regarded:

Experience teaching Australian Legal Systems, Criminal Law, Procedure and Reform, Tort Law and Reform, and Contracts and Reform.

University curriculum writing, academic publishing or assessment development experience.

Experience creating online higher education learning materials.

Why VU Online?

Contribute to the development of an innovative online Juris Doctor program.

Work alongside an award-winning Learning Design and Academic team.

Apply your legal expertise to a clearly defined academic development project.

Support the delivery of high-quality postgraduate education to online learners.

We are progressing recruitment as a priority and welcome applications from qualified legal academics, university educators and experienced legal professionals.

Please submit:

Your current CV or academic profile.

A cover letter that provides:

A brief overview of your relevant subject expertise and curriculum development experience.

Your preferred unit(s) to author

Your availability to commence the project.

Applications will be reviewed as received and close 12 November 2026.