About the role
- Employment Type: Full time – 35 hours per week
- Duration: Continuing
- Remuneration: Level B from $127,947; Level C from $155,403 + 17% superannuation and annual leave loading
- Location: Kensington Campus, Sydney, New South Wales
About us
UNSW Law & Justice is a top-ranking faculty and a global leader in law and criminology education and research, setting the pace in Australia for over 50 years. We're inspired by principles of law and justice and grounded in well-established legal skills. UNSW Law & Justice is committed to social justice and human rights, and to making a difference in this world, consistent with UNSW’s new strategic plan Progress for All.
We ranked 1st in Australia and 12th globally for law and legal studies in the 2025 QS World University Rankings and retained our position as 1st in Australia in the Employer Reputation category by subject. UNSW Law & Justice ranked 35th globally for law in the 2025 Times Higher Education World University Rankings. In the most recent round of research excellence rankings, UNSW received an ERA rating of 5 for law, the highest possible score.
The School of Private and Commercial Law is home to world-leading experts in the areas of law that govern our commercial dealings with and obligations to each other. In our teaching, research and policy-oriented work, we seek to engage critically with local and international laws. We’re committed to producing well-rounded, work-ready graduates who have an exceptional understanding of private and commercial law.
Why this role matters
UNSW’s Education Focused roles (EF) enable academics to specialise in education and devote their time to delivering high-quality teaching and pursuing initiatives to enhance the educational experience of our students. Those who are appointed to this prestigious specialism will be expected to successfully drive educational excellence within the university’s teaching and learning communities. Successful appointees will be expected to convene and teach courses in the Faculty’s LLB, JD and LLM programs.
We are seeking a Lecturer (Level B) or Senior Lecturer (Level C) – Education Focused in the School of Private and Commercial Law at the Faculty of Law & Justice UNSW.
We welcome applications from academics with a capacity to teach in one or more of the following areas:
- Equity and trusts
- Land and property law
- Contracts
- Torts
The role reports to the Head of School, School of Private and Commercial Law and has no direct reports aside from casual Teaching Fellows. The level of appointment will be commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience.
Skills and Experience
For Level B:
Specific skills and experience required for this role include (but are not limited to):
- A PhD in Law or a related discipline (or equivalent), and/or relevant work experience (e.g. legal practice).
- Actively stays up to date with discipline knowledge and professional development.
- Demonstrated experience in teaching and learning design, development and delivery at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level.
- Ability to teach core courses in the above areas of private law, as well as specialist electives or master’s courses in these fields.
- Experience using and/or designing with educational technologies and online delivery methods.
- Evidence of teaching effectiveness and passion for educational excellence (e.g. relevant discipline-based curriculum design and development at a variety of levels and scales).
- Demonstrated knowledge of industry or experience of work-integrated learning (desirable).
- Evidence of highly developed interpersonal and organisational skills.
- Evidence of ability to support and inspire students from diverse backgrounds and support student equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives.
For Level C:
- A PhD in a related discipline, and/or relevant work experience.
- Actively stays up to date with discipline knowledge and development.
- Demonstrated experience in teaching and learning design using a range of pedagogical approaches, development and delivery of courses and programs, at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level.
- Demonstrated experience in successfully teaching core LLB/JD courses in the above areas of private law, as well as specialist electives or master's courses in these fields.
- Experience of implementing educational technologies and online delivery methods.
- Evidence of teaching effectiveness and passion for educational excellence and fostering this in others.
- Demonstrated experience with industry or work-integrated learning.
- Evidence of professional development of teaching practice in self and others with the ability to advance and lead an inclusive culture of excellence in learning and teaching.
- Demonstrated success in initiating curriculum development and improvement.
- Evidence of highly developed interpersonal and organisational skills.
- Evidence of ability to support and inspire students from diverse backgrounds and support student equity diversity and inclusion initiatives.
- Demonstrated ability to interact with the profession and industry and attract funding for learning and teaching initiatives.
To learn more about this position, and view the comprehensive responsibilities, skills and criteria list, a copy of the Position Description can be found on JOBS@UNSW.
Benefits and Culture
People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world. Our benefits include:
- 10 days cultural leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as an Indigenous Employee Network
- 17% Superannuation and leave loading
- Flexible working
- Additional 3 days of leave over the Christmas Period
- Access to lifelong learning and career development
- Progressive HR practices
More information on the great staff benefits and culture can be found here.
How to Apply
Please click on Apply now to apply online.
Please upload your CV and a document outlining how your skills and experience match the skills and experience listed in the position description, before 11:30pm on Sunday 28th June 2026 (Sydney, Australia time).
You should systematically address the selection criteria listed within the position description in your application.
Pre-Employment Checks
Aligned with UNSW’s focus on cultivating a workplace defined by safety, ethical conduct, and strong integrity preferred candidates will be required to participate in a combination of pre-employment checks relevant to the role they have applied for.
These pre-employment checks may include a combination of some of the following checks:
- National and International Criminal history checks
- Entitlement to work and ID checks
- Working With Children Checks
- Completion of a Gender-Based Violence Prevention Declaration
- Verification of relevant qualifications
- Verification of relevant professional membership
- Employment history and reference checks
- Financial responsibility assessments/checks
- Medical Checks and Assessments.
Compliance with the necessary combination of these checks is a condition of employment at UNSW.
Get in Touch
For questions relating to the role please contact:
Professor Mimi Zou
School of Private and Commercial Law, Faculty of Law and Justice
E: mimi.zou@unsw.edu.au
For any questions regarding the recruitment process please contact:
Anabel Wason
Talent Acquisition Consultant
E: a.wason@unsw.edu.au
Please apply online - applications will not be accepted if sent to the contact listed above.
UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.
The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.
