Associate Professor - Faculty of Law
Monash University- Opening Date: Not Available
- Closing Date: 23-Sep-2024
- Appoint an outstanding legal academic as Associate Professor.
- Engage in research, teaching, and legal education practices.
- Build the Monash Law Faculty and implement the Faculty Strategy.
- Lead significant projects with national and international institutions.
- Hold a doctoral qualification or equivalent accreditation.
- Demonstrate recognized standing and expertise in the discipline.
- Inspire students and colleagues with leadership qualities and commitment to excellence in teaching.
- Possess strong industry connections to promote the discipline.
- Proven track record of publishing in high-quality journals and securing research funding.
- Access to quality research facilities and infrastructure.
- World-class teaching spaces and international collaboration opportunities.
- Support for flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
- Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.
- For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'.
- Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds.
Associate Professor - Faculty of Law
Job No.: 664017
Location: Clayton campus
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: Continuing appointment
Remuneration: $169,553 - $186,788 pa Level D (plus 17% employer superannuation)
Join our prestigious and innovative Law Faculty
Become part of our vibrant community of renowned scholars and distinguished alumni
Enjoy premium facilities, teaching and clinical spaces, and multi-functional moot court
Use our inner-city presence in the heart of the Melbourne judicial and legal precinct
Benefit from accessing our overseas campuses for teaching and research opportunities
About Us
The Monash Law Faculty (‘Monash Law’) was established 60 years ago to be a different kind of law school, with a pioneering spirit, an enterprising and inclusive approach, strong professional and community connections, and a deep commitment to access to justice in all of its forms. Monash Law’s continuing vision is to be a leading globally, clinically, and digitally engaged Australian law school and scholarly community, extending our legal educational and research expertise and impact from Victoria and Australia to the Indo-Pacific region and throughout the world.
At Monash Law, we work with the legal profession and industry partners to develop a new generation of law graduates whose curiosity, commitment, and leadership will make a difference in our world. We offer a broadly based, experiential, and rich legal education, for the benefit of students and their potential employers within and beyond the legal profession. We invest in our facilities, such as our renowned clinical sites, state-of-the-art moot court, and contemporary, student-centred learning environments.
Monash Law operates from seven different locations on three continents, and with significant investment in three community legal centres. Our commitment to local communities and the legal profession is as deep as our commitment to preparing our students and supporting our academics to make a difference in the world. Our dedicated Monash University Law Chambers situated in the Melbourne CBD judicial and legal district complement our Clayton base and legal clinics in multiple locations.
Monash Law also has a vibrant research culture, with a strong commitment to diverse and innovative forms of high-quality and cross-disciplinary legal research that has governmental, professional, and social impact. We engage and collaborate with world leaders in legal research and education throughout Australia and internationally, and have demonstrated top-tier and impactful research performance.
For more information about the Faculty of Law, please visit our website: www.monash.edu/law.
The Opportunity
The Faculty of Law seeks to appoint an outstanding legal academic as Associate Professor.
We particularly welcome applications from outstanding candidates with expertise in one or more of the following areas: Administrative Law; Contracts; Equity; Property Law; Trusts.
The opportunity will suit a senior academic with a strong track record or demonstrable capacity for external engagement with relevant national and international institutions, including leadership of significant projects. This position would be suited to an academic who has a passion for research, teaching, and engagement in legal education and practice, where they will play an active and comprehensive role in building a greater Monash Law Faculty and implementing our Faculty Strategy, linking to the overarching Monash Impact 2030.
About You
As an Associate Professor you will hold a doctoral qualification or equivalent accreditation, demonstrating recognized standing and expertise in your discipline. Your leadership qualities and commitment to excellence in teaching will inspire both students and colleagues alike. Additionally, your strong industry connections and ability to promote the discipline across diverse domains will further enhance our faculty's impact.
With a proven track record of publishing in high-quality journals and securing research funding, you possess the academic standing to thrive in our dynamic and collaborative environment. If you are passionate about shaping the future of legal education and research, we invite you to become part of the Monash Law community and contribute to our ongoing legacy of innovation and excellence.
About Monash University
At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something groundbreaking – a place where great things happen.
We value difference and diversity, and welcome and celebrate everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. That’s why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.
Together with our commitment to academic freedom, you will have access to quality research facilities, infrastructure, world-class teaching spaces, and international collaboration opportunities.
Join the pursuit of our purpose to build a better future for ourselves and our communities - #ChangeIt with us.
Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.
To Apply
For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'. Your application must address the Key Selection Criteria.
Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at hr-recruitment@monash.edu in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.
Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.
Enquiries: Professor Liz Campbell, Associate Dean Academic Staffing, liz.campbell@monash.edu
Position Description: Associate Professor
Applications Close: Monday 23 September 2024, 11:55pm AEST
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