- Multiple Teaching and Research positions available.
- A focus on high impact research and research-informed teaching and learning
- Full-time appointment on a tenurable basis.
- Base salary range: Level B $122,876 – $145,404, Level C $149,909 – $172,441, Level D $179,945 – $197,969 p.a. (pro-rata) 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. Alongside our qualifying law degree – the post-graduate Juris Doctor (JD), the Law School offers three undergraduate majors (Business Law, Law and Society, and Criminology), a Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice, 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 socio legal and justice studies, and criminology. Our scholars attract competitive research funding and play leading roles in law reform and policy development, both domestically and internationally. 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 programs, research, research supervision and engagement activities, as appropriate to the level of appointment.
- Teach into the Law School’s JD offerings and may be required to teach into the Law School’s undergraduate majors and masters offerings.
- Add strength to the existing academic team in a range of areas, such as criminal law, corporations’ law, legal interpretation, taxation law, trusts, employment law, ethics, procedure, professional practice, Australian consumer protection law, and mining law.
About you
Lecturer
- Completion of an LLB or a JD, and completion or significant progress towards a PhD in Law or equivalent doctoral qualification in a relevant field. For Lecturer (Level B) positions, other professional qualifications and substantial relevant professional experience may be considered where appropriate.
- Ability to deliver innovative teaching approaches, assessments and materials for units and courses within the JD degree and other units within the Law School’s offerings.
- Ability to conduct excellent scholarly research and publication that is consistent with the broad research aims of the Law School, independently and/or in collaboration with others
- An emerging research profile, relative to opportunity.
- Demonstrated ability to relate well to staff and students at all levels, and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
Senior Lecturer
- Completion of an LLB or a JD and a PhD in Law or equivalent doctoral qualification in a relevant field.
- Demonstrated excellence in curricula development and delivery, including innovative teaching approaches, assessment and materials for units and courses.
- Excellence in research at a national and/or international level, with the ability to build sustainable research partnerships and a track record of successful competitive funding applications.
- Ability to mentor junior colleagues and tutors, and successful supervision or co-supervision of HDR, Honours and/or Masters students, relative to opportunity.
- Demonstrated ability to positively contribute to team, school and wider University activities, including strategic planning, program development and public engagements.
Associate Professor
- Completion of an LLB or a JD and a PhD in Law or equivalent doctoral qualification in a relevant field.
- Demonstrated excellence and leadership in curricula development and delivery, including innovative teaching approaches, assessment and materials for units and courses and to leadership.
- An outstanding track record in excellence in research at a national and/or international level evidenced by a series of high-quality peer-reviewed journal articles published in high quality journals and/or other quality academic output such as books and a track record of successful competitive funding applications.
- Demonstrated ability to mentor junior colleagues and tutors, and successfully supervise or co-supervise HDR, Honours and/or Masters students, relative to opportunity.
- Demonstrated leadership in building research partnerships and to positively lead team, school and wider University activities, including strategic planning, program development and public engagements.
Note: Employment checks will include information on gender-based violence, sexual harassment, and related misconduct to meet legal obligations.
Position descriptions: PD - Lecturer (523986).pdf PD - Senior Lecturer (523987).pdf PD - Associate Professor (523988).pdf
To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Dean and Head of School Professor Sharon Mascher at [email protected].
For enquiries on the recruitment process, please contact Maddy Chaplin at [email protected]
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. Please indicate on the front page of the selection criteria which position you are applying for.
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 Sunday, 16 August 2026.
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.
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 [email protected] with details of your query. To enable a quick response, please include the 6-digit job reference number.
