Lead impactful legal education and research with an ambitious School committed to a diverse student community.
The Opportunity
Western Sydney University’s School of Law is an ambitious School recognised for its strong social justice mission, high‑quality clinical legal education and impactful research. You will join a School deeply engaged with Greater Western Sydney, committed to community partnership, and dedicated to teaching a diverse student body that brings rich perspectives and lived experiences to the study of law. Your leadership will strengthen the School’s mission across teaching, research and engagement.
In this senior academic role, you will contribute to designing and delivering contemporary blended learning that supports students with different learning styles and backgrounds. You will foster excellence through reflective teaching practices and lead curriculum innovation across undergraduate and postgraduate programs. As a representative of academic leadership at Western Sydney University, you will support interdisciplinary collaboration across Faculties and Research Institutes, building networks that advance institutional priorities.
You will also strengthen the School’s research profile by driving high‑impact scholarship aligned with key research clusters including commercial law, human rights and international law, inter‑Asia legalities, and social justice and critique. The School maintains strong community partnerships and international collaborations, particularly across Southeast Asia and Italy. Your research leadership will foster new projects, attract external funding and contribute to Western Sydney University’s national and global ambitions.
What Success Looks Like:
Please refer to the Position Description for full details.
About You
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:
Application Details
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 talentacquisitionteam@westernsydney.edu.au.
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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