Lecturer, Law

About the role

Join Swinburne Law School as a Lecturer in Law, delivering engaging lectures, tutorials and workshops across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. You will contribute to curriculum development, research, and mentorship while building strong connections with industry and the legal profession.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver high‑quality teaching across a range of legal subjects, using blended, online and interactive methods such as case studies, role‑plays and simulations.
• Develop and innovate curriculum, coordinate subjects and manage associated academic responsibilities.
• Conduct and publish research, seek funding, and contribute to research collaborations, especially with a technology focus.
• Mentor and support students, participate in school activities and build relationships with government, business and legal organisations.

Required profile

• Enthusiastic legal academic with experience teaching and developing undergraduate law programmes.
• Ability to coordinate subjects and manage academic responsibilities.
• Strong communication skills and ability to engage diverse stakeholders.
• Commitment to high‑quality research with a track record of publications in reputable journals.

Required skills

• Experience teaching in one or more of the Priestley 11 prescribed areas of knowledge.
• Familiarity with blended and online learning approaches, case‑based teaching, role‑plays and simulations.
• Research skills in legal methods and ability to secure external funding.

What we offer

• Flexible working arrangements including hybrid options and generous parental leave.
• Exclusive staff discounts, discounted health insurance and 50% off Swinburne courses.
• 17% superannuation and salary packaging options such as car leasing and extra super contributions.