Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor (Teaching and Research) (The University of Sydney Law School)

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Recognised globally for excellence in teaching, research and professional engagement, and for an extraordinary legacy of leadership in Australia and beyond, the University of Sydney Law School brings together outstanding scholars, dedicated educators, distinguished practitioners and exceptional students in an environment of intellectual vibrancy, ambition, and mutual support. As it goes from strength to strength, Sydney Law School is seeking to attract emerging and mid-career academics of demonstrated promise. We are looking for scholars advancing exciting ideas and approaches that will shape the fields in which they work, while also being adaptable and engaging teachers. Our aim is to bring new colleagues into our community who can contribute positively to the School and University in line with the aspirations and priorities of Sydney Law School's Strategic Plan for 2026 to 2028. The successful candidate will contribute to teaching in the School's core curricula at the undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels while having opportunities to teach elective curricula as well. At the same time, those in this role will be supported to pursue an ambitious research agenda and to lead or collaborate with research teams having national, regional and/or global impact. Any successful candidate will also be invited into the governance, leadership, and engagement work of the School. Successful candidates are expected to allocate their contributions as follows: 40% to teaching and related activities, 40% to research, and 20% to governance, leadership, and engagement. Over time, staff appointed to these roles will be supported to engage with professional development opportunities to build their capability to lead change and improvement in teaching and research at the University. Your key responsibilities will be to: contribute impactfully to advancing the frontiers of disciplinary knowledge through research and scholarly or creative activity; supervise and mentor developing researchers and contribute to researcher training; design and deliver engaging teaching aligned with University standards; lead or contribute to educational innovation, curriculum design, and review; maintain compliance with Work Health and Safety requirements; and contribute to governance, leadership, and engagement within the School and University and externally. The University of Sydney is recognised as one of the top research and teaching universities in the world. A globally ranked university , ranked 25th in QS University World Rankings 2026, 2nd for sustainability in Australia. To build on this performance, the University is seeking applications for the following positions Sydney Law School Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor in Law Positions Level B/C/D We are seeking outstanding teaching and research talent to contribute to both the advancement of research excellence and the delivery of high-quality teaching across our programs. Successful applicants will contribute to research performance, collaboration, and reputation, alongside teaching and curriculum development in the core Professional Law Programs (LLB/JD) and areas of growing demand within our Postgraduate Coursework Programs. Applicants at Level B will enjoy a reduced workload in their first year. While applications are welcomed from candidates with the capacity to teach in any area of our core curriculum, particular interest is sought from those with expertise in one or more of the following areas: Land Law; Tax; Media Law; Law, AI, and Technology; Family Law; and Labour/Employment Law. The University of Sydney Law School invites applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander academics. We offer tailored recruitment guidance; mentoring and research networks (Sydney Indigenous Research Hub and Indigenous Research Network); leadership development; targeted fellowships; and a strong staff community. We provide a culturally safe workplace underpinned by our Kinship programme, dedicated cultural and ceremonial leave (up to seven days' paid and seven days' unpaid annually), and flexible work arrangements with family-friendly benefits. https://www.sydney.edu.au/about-us/careers-at-sydney/indigenous-careers.html . About you The University values trust, accountability and excellence , and is committed to recruiting talented academics who embody these values and will contribute to advancing both teaching and research. You will join a dynamic, engaged, and collaborative academic community in a supportive environment that fosters excellence across education and research. We are therefo

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Full time and Part-time continuing academic Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor positions at The University of Sydney Opportunity for the best and brightest talented educators and researchers to be part of our future at the Sydney Law School Base Salary Level B/C/D $132,533 p.a. - $215,352 p.a. (pro-rata for part time appointments) + 17% superannuation

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