"Dean of the Thomas More Law School"

• Influential academic leadership opportunity to shape the future of law education
• Full-time, fixed-term basis for up to five years, with competitive remuneration
• Based at ACU's North Sydney or Melbourne campus

Australian Catholic University (ACU) is a public institution grounded in Catholic tradition, dedicated to academic excellence, human dignity and the common good. ACU is a young university making a significant impact. Ranked in the top two per cent of universities worldwide and in the top 10 Catholic universities, ACU has seven campuses across Australia, a campus in Rome, Italy, and an online campus - ACU Online.

Reporting to the Executive Dean, Faculty of Law and Business, the Dean of the Thomas More Law School will provide outstanding academic and strategic leadership. The role will foster excellence across learning and teaching, research, and external engagement, while advancing ACU's Catholic mission and values. With a strong focus on course innovation, the Dean will shape and consolidate the School's suite of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in law and criminology, ensuring they meet professional accreditation requirements and prepare graduates for meaningful careers.

The Thomas More Law School plays a central role in ACU's Faculty of Law and Business, offering programs that equip students with a rigorous understanding of law, ethics, and justice, and connects them to professional practice.

The ideal candidate will be an accomplished academic leader with a doctoral qualification in Law, a strong record of internationally recognised research, and demonstrated innovation in curriculum development. The successful candidate will bring experience in degree portfolio development, budget and resource management, and the mentoring of academic staff. A proven ability to build enduring partnerships with the legal profession, government, and community organisations is essential, together with the capacity to inspire change, motivate staff, and foster a collaborative culture. Success in leading cross-campus collaboration, operational planning, financial and change management, as well as industry and community engagement, will be highly regarded. Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, combined with strong stakeholder and relationship management capabilities, will ensure effectiveness in this role.

This is a unique opportunity for a visionary legal academic to shape the direction of legal education in Australia and to contribute to the university's mission of advancing the common good.

ACU has partnered with Kuras Leadership Search for the recruitment of this position. For a confidential discussion or to request a copy of the Candidate Information Pack, please contact Betty Kuras on +61 3 9653 9599 or via email at apply@kurasleadershipsearch.com, quoting job code 2511.

Applications close: Wednesday 5 November 2025.

ACU does not accept candidate applications submitted through this recruitment portal.