• Contribute to the Law School's teaching programs, with a focus on the JD private law offerings (with particular needs in the areas of contract law, property law, equity and trusts, remedies) and business law major offerings.
• Two positions available: one Level B and one at Level B/Level C.
• Full-time appointment on a tenurable basis.
• Base salary range: Level B, $113,934 – $134,824 p.a. / Level C: $139,000 - $159,893 p.a.  plus 17% superannuation.

About the area

Established in 1927, UWA Law School is the fifth oldest Law School in Australia and is Western Australia’s premier Law School.  We have a long and proud history of academic excellence, providing a broad range of education programs and leading research projects with impact. We are committed to contributing to our local, national and international communities with the continuing valued support of our alumni and national and international partners.

The Law School comprises over fifty scholars engaged in teaching and research in law, socio-legal studies and criminology. We offer undergraduate majors in Business Law, Law and Society, and Criminology, a Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice, a postgraduate Juris Doctor (JD) and several Masters courses.  Continually evolving to meet current and future challenges, we have a particular focus on the Indigenisation of the curriculum, internationalisation, and multi-disciplinarity. Our academic staff have been drawn from top universities around the world and have broad-ranging expertise in delivering quality teaching programs.

Scholars within the Law School are engaged in a diverse range of legal and socio-legal research areas covering public, private, international and domestic law, as well as law and society, justice studies and criminology. Our research projects are focused on producing valuable scholarship with real-world impact through a variety of written outputs (books, journal articles, research reports, and submissions) as well as disseminating information through public lectures, workshops, online and within our taught programs.

About the opportunity

• Contribute to teaching, research, research supervision, and engagement activities within the Law School.
• Teach into JD units in private law (with particular needs in contract law, property law, equity and trusts, and remedies) and the Business Law Major.
• Teach into other undergraduate and postgraduate law programs as required.

About you

• Completion of LLB or JD and completion of a PhD, or equivalent, in Law or a relevant postgraduate qualification in Law combined with professional experience.
• Demonstrated experience in teaching law.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver innovative teaching approaches, assessments and materials for units and courses. 
• An emerging (Level B) or established (Level C) research profile in private law.  
• Evidence of successful supervision of HDR students (relevant to opportunity).
• Ability to relate well to staff and students at all levels and evidence of a commitment to the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion. 

Position description:  Lecturer - Senior Lecturer (Private Law) 517994.docx

To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Professor Sharon Mascher at sharon.mascher@uwa.edu.au  

How to apply

Please apply online via the Apply Now button and address the selection criteria in your submission in a separate document. For information to assist you with compiling statements to answer the selection criteria, please visit Addressing the selection criteria.

You may submit a statement describing any personal circumstances relevant to your application. This can include academic/professional interruptions or achievements relative to opportunity.

Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on Friday, 28 February 2025.

This position is open to international applicants.

About the University

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world and a member of the prestigious Australian Group of Eight research intensive universities. With a strong research track record, vibrant campus and working environments, supported by the freedom to innovate and inspire, there is no better time to join Western Australia’s top university.

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Our commitment to inclusion and diversity

UWA is committed to a diverse workforce and an equitable and inclusive workplace. We are committed to fostering a safe environment for all, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQA+ community, and people living with disability.

If you require any reasonable adjustments, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application. Alternatively, you can contact us for assistance during the recruitment process.

If you have queries relating to your application, please contact the individual named in the advertisement. Alternatively, please contact the Talent team at talent-hr@uwa.edu.au with details of your query. To enable a quick response, please include the 6-digit job reference number.