Lecturer / Senior Lecturer Law x 4

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Detail information about job Lecturer / Senior Lecturer Law x 4. Terms and conditions vacancy

UTS has a bold vision to be a world-leading university of technology. We are a dynamic and innovative university in central Sydney, consistently ranked the top young university in Australia. With a culturally diverse campus life and extensive international exchange and research programs, UTS prepares graduates for the workplaces of today and tomorrow.

The Faculty of Law offers a range of innovative degree programs at undergraduate and postgraduate levels and continues to review its program and teaching delivery to maintain and develop its educational leadership. The Faculty's Future of the Legal Profession series, has secured a reputation for thought leadership and innovation, resulting in leading edge opportunities for students and the new LLB Legal Futures and Technology Major.

UTS:Law has an ERA 4 ranking and was ranked seventh leading law school in Australia and 40th in the world in the 2018 release of QS World University Rankings by Subject. We are known for having:

•A vibrant research culture with some of Australia's leading legal and interdisciplinary researchers.
•Particular research strength in law and health, law and history, feminist legal research, migration and trafficking, criminal justice, and technology.
•A rigorous legal education enhanced by learning technologies and learning spaces.
•A strong collegiate environment.

As a Lecturer / Senior Lecturer, you will teach in the undergraduate and postgraduate programs offered by the Law Faculty and conduct high quality research of national and/or international standing. You will contribute to teaching and educational development and engage with new learning approaches that integrate the best of online and face-to-face on-campus learning.

Responsibilities include:
•Teaching in undergraduate and postgraduate programs as required. All academics are expected to be available for teaching in core subjects. The Faculty has particular needs in Foundations of Law, Ethics Law and Justice, Remedies, Real Property, and Corporate Law and would also welcome applicants able to offer Contracts, Evidence, Commercial, Administrative Law, or Civil Practice.
•Undertaking research and publishing in high quality peer-reviewed journals
•Supervising Honours, Masters, and Doctoral level research students
•Fostering collegiate and effective team-work in the delivery of teaching programs and student co-curricular programs
•Contributing to faculty and university administration and external engagement.

To be successful for a Lecturer (Level B) role you will have:
•Doctorate in Law or related discipline. Candidates who can demonstrate satisfactorily to the appointment panel that submission of their doctoral thesis is on track for submission within 12 months of an offer are also welcome to apply.
•Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor
•Recent successful teaching experience in law school or equivalent
•Experience in research as demonstrated by publications and / or research grants, or clear evidence of capacity to develop a strong research track
•Capacity to develop teaching and research expertise and skills
•Capacity to undertake academic administration
•Experience of working collegially.

To be successful for a senior lecturer (Level C) role, you will also have:
•Awareness of key issues in higher education and research as relevant to the Faculty and the law discipline
•Experience in research sufficient to establish a national or international reputation.
•Evidence of emerging leadership in teaching, research, service, and/or external engagement, including the design and delivery of innovative postgraduate and professional offerings.

Remuneration

Salary Range:
Level B: $101,932 -$116,641p.a
Level C: $123,911 - $138,453p.a

The university offers 17% superannuation. Employee benefits include flexible work practices, child care centres, generous parental leave and salary packaging opportunities.

This appointment will be on a continuing full-time basis.

How To Apply

Prior to commencing your application for IRC112273, please review the Position Statements and note whether you are applying for a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer level. Please address the relevant selection criteria in a separate document or in your CV. IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT YOU STATE WHETHER YOU ARE APPLYING FOR LEVEL B OR C OR BOTH. Click apply and download the position statements from the UTS website.

Please note that only those applications submitted via the UTS online recruitment system will be accepted. Current UTS employees should apply through their UTS Employee Self Service function.

As you will be unable to save your application once started, please have all required documents and information available prior to commencing.

Please ensure that the file name for each document submitted includes IRC112273.

For further information about UTS: LAW please go to click the link "Faculty of Law"

Specific enquiries or issues with your application may be directed to the UTS Recruitment Team at [email protected] or on +61 (0) 2 9514 1080.

Closing Date: Thursday 16th August 2018 at 11.59pm (AEST)

We are committed to diversity and social inclusion, evidenced by our WGEA Employer of Choice citation, Wingara Indigenous Employment Strategy and the UTS Access and Inclusion Plan. We welcome applications from women (particularly for senior and non traditional roles), Indigenous Australians, people with disability, those who identify as GLBTIQ and applicants from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.