Casual Academic Talent Pool - Law - School of Law, Society and Criminology

At UNSW Law & Justice, our commitment to learning as an interactive process ensures our graduates acquire the knowledge and skills for success in pursuing a full range of opportunities, from commercial legal practice to community law centres, to running a start-up or working in the justice or law enforcement system, to roles in government or international organisations, developing law reform or public policy.

The School of Law, Society and Criminology emphasises the social relevance and impact of rigorous research and teaching. We’re socially engaged interdisciplinary academics and students who share a commitment to driving positive change in law, criminology and justice for the benefit of society. We collaborate with leading researchers, teachers and professionals around the world.

Our students learn and work alongside some of the best teachers and researchers across a range of areas. They develop flexible skills, critical perspectives and broad horizons to shape law, criminology and justice, both now and in the future. Our work influences international and local communities, governments and industries.

Our vision is to conduct high-quality and high-impact research and teaching to achieve effective and just solutions for the world’s most pressing problems. We encourage you to explore our website to find out more about our diverse and unique programs in the Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Juris Doctor, UNSW Practical Legal Training, Master of Laws, Master of Laws by Research, and Doctor of Philosophy programs.

About the role

Our academics are engaged in teaching across the LLB, graduate JD and LLM programs, but our students are also exposed to diverse methods of teaching and learning from our casual Teaching Fellows, who include leading judges, legal practitioners and policy officers. Teaching Fellows are an important and valued part of teaching delivery at UNSW Law & Justice. We are looking for professionals conversant with and passionate about the law to join our experienced Teaching Fellow community.

UNSW Law and Justice is seeking expressions of interest from qualified individuals for casual teaching opportunities in 2025 courses.

We are particularly looking for people with an interest in participatory teaching methods and inculcating in students an appreciation of the connection between law and justice.

About you

You will need:

• A Masters or PhD degree in law or another relevant discipline; or
• A Bachelor’s degree in law or another relevant discipline plus at least 2 years of in-depth professional and/or educational experience that demonstrates advanced legal knowledge, independent learning, critical thinking and problem solving and communication and interaction skills.

Additional Information

Teaching vacancies vary from Term to Term, depending on availability of permanent staff, course offerings and student enrolments. Employment is therefore offered on a Term basis. All employment details, including the duties required, duration of employment and relevant pay rates, will be confirmed with the successful applicant(s) prior to the commencement of duty. Offers of employment will be made in accordance with the UNSW (Academic Staff) Enterprise Agreement 2018.

Closing Dates:

Term 1 course selections: please apply by shortlisting deadline (6^th January 2025)

Term 2 course selections: please apply by shortlisting deadline (17^th April 2025)

Term 3 course selections: please apply by shortlisting deadline (7^th August 2025)

Summer Term course selections: please apply by shortlisting deadline (21^st November 2025)

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.

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