Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor in Migration Law

Position:

Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor in Migration Law

Organisation Unit:

Faculty of Law and Business

Location:

NSW,QLD,VIC

Type:

Continuing Full-time

Closing:

28-JUN-2026

Campus Location: North Sydney, Australia | Brisbane, Australia | Melbourne, Australia

Job No: APTAV124029#011

• Provide academic leadership and specialist expertise to support the Graduate Diploma in Migration Law.
• ACU offers 17% employer superannuation, salary packaging and generous leave provisions.
• Full time, continuing role at our Brisbane, Melbourne or North Sydney campus with some hybrid flexibility.

About the role:

Operating within Thomas More Law School, the Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor provides academic leadership and specialist expertise to support the effective delivery, quality, and ongoing development of the Graduate Diploma in Migration Law. The role contributes to teaching, curriculum design, accreditation compliance, and student learning in a professionally regulated program that prepares graduates for migration advice practice. The position strengthens the school's capacity to meet sector standards, respond to regulatory changes, and maintain a high quality, mission aligned postgraduate offering. At Level C, the role focuses on advanced teaching, unit coordination, and scholarly contribution. At Level D, the position additionally provides strategic leadership for the program, including oversight of curriculum renewal, external engagement, research development, and academic governance. In both cases, the role supports the school's growth, enhances professional partnerships, and ensures the program remains contemporary, compliant, and nationally competitive.

For full position details, refer to the position description

Contact:

General enquiries can be sent to Tiva Souksavath, Executive and Project Officer - Thomas More Law School at: Tiva.Souksavath@acu.edu.au

What we offer:

• The University pursues an excellence agenda and offers an environment where staff are welcomed and safe, and valued through development, participation and involvement.
• Total remuneration valued to $178,482 - $193,772 total rem (pro rata) pa, including salary component $151,018 - $164,087 (pro rata) pa (Senior Lecturer - Academic Level C), employer contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading or total remuneration valued to $202,272 - $222,654 total rem (pro rata) pa, including salary component $171,352 - $188,772 (pro rata) pa (Academic Level D), employer contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading. The level of appointment will be determined based on the level of experience, skills and capability of the successful candidate.
• 17% employer superannuation contributions to eligible continuing and fixed-term staff.
• Annual leave loading of an equivalent to 17.5% of four weeks' salary pro rata payable, dependent on your commencement date.
• As an ACU staff member, you will have access to generous benefits which include but not limited to: flexible work, study leave, a variety of leave provisions and salary packaging. Find out more information about the benefits or working at ACU here.

How to Apply:

Step 1: Review the Position Description and become familiar with Our Mission and the Application process

Step 2: Click the 'View Position Description and Apply' button, and populate your candidate application details, including your:

• Resume.
• Recommended responses to the Selection Criteria and Core Competencies in a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) or in the online Declaration and Criteria application page.
• Brief online responses to any pre-screening employment questions.

Applications close: 08-JUN-2026 at 11:59pm AUS Eastern Standard Time

Preferred candidates will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment declarations and background checks, including those related to gender-based violence and foreign interference, in line with ACU's compliance requirements.

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