- Level B full-time appointment on a tenurable basis
- Base salary range: Level B: $118,150 - $139,812 p.a. plus 17% superannuation
About the area
The Law School comprises over fifty scholars engaged in teaching and research in law, socio-legal studies, and criminology. We offer three undergraduate majors (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.
About the opportunity
- Deliver high-quality teaching in the Law School’s JD program and potentially other undergraduate/postgraduate courses; coordinate units and manage teaching-related administration.
- Conduct impactful scholarly research, publish in line with the School’s objectives, supervise Honours, Masters, and HDR students, and actively pursue external research funding.
- Contribute to Law School governance, strategic planning, and external representation through professional associations, partnerships, and community engagement, while supporting diversity and inclusion.
About you
- Completion of an Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or Juris Doctor (JD) and: completion or significant progress towards the completion of a PhD in Law, or a relevant postgraduate qualification in Law combined with professional experience.
- Ability to deliver innovative teaching approaches, assessments and materials for units and courses.
- An emerging research profile, relative to opporutnity.
- Demonstrable ability to liaise and effectively communicate with relevant sections of the community, professional bodies, government departments and other external organisations.
- Evidence of high-level interpersonal skills and verbal and written communication.
Position description: 
PD [Lecturer (Law)] [521862].pdf
To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Dean and Head of School, Professor Sharon Mascher at dean-law@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 Wednesday, 3 December 2025
This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.
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.
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