- 2 x Full-time, ongoing positions
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Based at either Parramatta South or Campbelltown campuses with flexible working arrangements.
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Salary: Academic Level A $97,153 – $117,376 per annum, plus 17% Super and Leave Loading.
Contribute to impactful Law teaching, research, and external engagement that shapes future practice.
The Opportunity
You will coordinate and teach units across the School of Law, delivering high-quality learning experiences that support student progression in undergraduate programs. You will prepare contemporary learning materials, assess student performance, and provide timely, constructive feedback that improves learning outcomes.
You will contribute to program and curriculum development in your discipline, working closely with academic colleagues and professional staff to maintain quality and relevance. You will engage with students through School and University activities, and participate in meetings and outreach events that strengthen student engagement.
You will build your scholarly, research, and professional profile in line with School priorities. This includes planning and progressing research or scholarship through to outputs, contributing to publications, supporting funding applications, and collaborating with internal and external partners to strengthen discipline connections..
What Success Looks Like:
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Deliver high‑quality teaching, subject coordination, assessment, and curriculum design.
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Contribute to research outputs including publications, grants, and supervision.
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Build strong relationships across the legal profession, judiciary, community organisations, and discipline partners.
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Support students to achieve academic success and pursue research pathways.
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Participate in outreach, engagement, and student experience initiatives across the School and broader community.
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Engage actively in School and Faculty meetings, administration, and governance.
About You
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You hold a doctoral qualification in the relevant discipline, or a master’s with a commitment to doctoral study
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You have demonstrated experience delivering engaging, high-quality tertiary teaching using contemporary approaches
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You bring experience in designing and delivering outreach across diverse education settings
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You bring strong relationship-building skills and can engage effectively with the legal profession, courts, community organisations, and academic stakeholders.
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You have demonstrated research activity, or the capacity to progress work through to publications and outputs
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You have experience, or the potential, to supervise honours or higher degree research students
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You bring the ability to collaborate effectively, including contributing to cross-disciplinary research proposals.
Benefits
We invest in the people who make our mission possible. Alongside a rewarding career, we offer a range of benefits designed to support your financial, personal and family wellbeing.
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Financial benefits: Access to staff-only products and offers with selected banking partners, salary sacrifice options for onsite parking, and novated motor vehicle leasing.
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Health and wellbeing support: Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP), complimentary annual flu vaccination, eligibility for Fitness Passport membership, and access to discounted private health cover.
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Onsite childcare: Long day care and early learning services operate at our Campbelltown, Hawkesbury, Parramatta, and Penrith campuses. Staff may be eligible for discounted fees and salary packaging, with places subject to centre capacity.
Application Details
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Position Enquiries: Direct to the School via [email protected]. Please include the job reference code REF1377E.
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Closing Date: 11:59pm, Sunday 28 June 2026.
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Working Rights: You must provide evidence of full-time working rights in Australia at application.
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How to Apply: Please note that only applications submitted via the University’s online recruitment system will be considered. As part of your online application, you will be asked to respond to screening questions addressing the key qualifications, experiences and skills required for this position.
Belonging at Western
We are committed to substantive equality as outlined in our Equal Opportunity Policy. We actively encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, candidates of all gender identities and expressions, people of all abilities, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
For Reasonable Adjustments during the application process, please contact [email protected].
About Western
This is your opportunity to be part of something bigger. By joining Western Sydney University, you become a valued member of our community. As our region changes, so too does our university. Western is boldly different, energetic, global, diverse, dynamic, and youthful.
Our mission is to deliver student success, impactful research, and stronger communities. As part of our team, you will have a stake in shaping the future of education, broadening horizons, and changing lives. Making a difference starts at Western.
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