Lecturer, School of Law

• Full-time

Job Description

• Full-time, continuing position at Academic Level B.
• Parramatta or Campbelltown and hybrid flexibility.
• Salary: $120,908 – $142,769 per annum, plus 17% Super and Leave Loading. 

Work with a diverse, dynamic team in the fastest growing and most exciting region of Australia. Help shape the future of teaching and research in Law.

The Opportunity

As a Lecturer, you will contribute to high­quality teaching, curriculum design, and student learning. You will help create the next generation of legal professionals through committed, creative, supportive teaching.

As a Researcher, you will produce the kind of work that matters to communities, the country, and the world. You will be supported to build the local and international networks that ensure your work has impact.

As a member of our academic community, you will build partnerships with student organisations, industry, community bodies, discipline networks, and professional bodies. You will have the opportunity to contribute and lead.

What Success Looks Like:

• Deliver high­quality teaching, unit coordination, assessment, and curriculum design.
• Contribute to research outputs including publications, grants, and supervision.
• Build strong relationships across the School, University, and discipline partners.
• Support students to achieve academic success and pursue research pathways.
• Engage actively in School and Faculty meetings, administration, and governance.

Please refer to the Position Description for full details.

About You

• A doctoral qualification in a relevant discipline area.
• Demonstrated tertiary teaching capability with positive student and peer feedback.
• Evidence of research achievement relative to opportunity, including publications or scholarship.
• Experience supervising Honours or postgraduate research students.
• Ability to build networks with industry, academic, and professional stakeholders.

Benefits

We invest in the people who make our mission possible. Beyond a rewarding career, we offer a suite of benefits designed to support your physical, financial, and family wellbeing:

• Fitness Passport: Access hundreds of gyms and pools across the state.
• Onsite Childcare: Convenient facilities with exclusive staff discounts and salary packaging options.
• Financial Benefits: Salary sacrifice options for onsite parking and novated motor vehicle leasing,
• Holistic Support: Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) along with discounted retail and private health cover.

Application Details

• Position Enquiries: Direct to [email protected]. Please include the job reference code REF1056C. 
• Closing Date: 11:59pm, Wednesday 18 March 2026.
• Working Rights: You must provide evidence of full-time working rights in Australia at application.
• How to Apply: Please note that only applications submitted via the University’s online recruitment system will be considered.

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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