Lecturer – Level B $111,031 – $131,335 per annum plus 17% superannuation.
Senior Lecturer – Level C $135,388 - $155,696 per annum plus 17% superannuation.
Associate Professor – Level D $162,460 - $178,700 per annum plus 17% superannuation.

Multiple full time, ongoing positions available.

The Adelaide Law School at the University of Adelaide (Adelaide, South Australia) invites applications for several positions at the levels of Lecturer or Senior Lecturer and Associate Professor. These are full time, continuing teaching and research roles.

As one of Australia's leading law schools, the Adelaide Law School is committed to nurturing the next generation of legal scholars and practitioners while advancing knowledge in the field of law through innovative research and community engagement.

Our academics are renowned for their expertise across a diverse range of legal fields including Environmental Law and Natural Resources, Military and Space Law, Law Reform, Commercial, Corporate and Tax, and Work and Employment Regulation. They are passionate educators who inspire and challenge students to think critically, engage ethically, and strive for excellence in their legal careers.

In addition to our commitment to academic excellence, Adelaide Law School is deeply engaged with the broader community, both locally and globally. The South Australian Law Reform Institute, based in the Adelaide Law School, plays a vital role in advancing law reform and promoting access to justice. Through our partnerships with government, industry, and civil society organisations, we address pressing legal issues and drive positive social change. We are seeking candidates across multiple academic levels (Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, and Associate Professor) who can carry out and lead research, scholarship, and professional activities. Successful applicants will have strong records of high-quality publications appropriate to their career stage, experience in supervision of higher degree research, and demonstrated ability to attract external research funding.

We are seeking candidates across multiple academic levels (Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, and Associate Professor) who can carry out and lead research, scholarship, and professional activities. Successful applicants will have strong records of high-quality publications appropriate to their career stage, with expectations for higher degree research supervision and external research funding commensurate with experience. We welcome applications from researchers across all fields of legal scholarship, particularly valuing expertise in private law (especially at the intersections of technological advancement, intellectual property, ethics and governance, property law, and equity and trusts), military law, and legal theory and critical perspectives. Candidates should be highly motivated, comfortable working independently, and proven reliable team players dedicated to inspiring the next generation of legal professionals through their teaching and academic leadership.

To be successful you will need:

Level B

• Completion of a doctoral qualification of law and a Bachelor of Laws (or equivalent).
• Evidence of a high research potential demonstrated through high quality journal publications or a pipeline of papers targeting high-quality refereed journals.
• Experience in effective teaching in law, mentoring and supervision of students.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and a demonstrated ability to work within academic teams.
• Demonstrated ability to promote the organisational values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery, and a commitment to positively comply with the associated behaviour expectations.
• The ability to take a role in outreach activities of the Law School, and to promote the Law School and the discipline of law in the University, amongst the legal profession, and in the wider community.

Level C

• Completion of a doctoral qualification of law and a Bachelor of Laws (or equivalent).
• Demonstrated research experience including a strong track record of high-quality publications, supervision of higher degree research and ability to attract external research funding.
• Experience in effective teaching in law at undergraduate and post-graduate levels, course coordination, and curriculum design and development.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, and a demonstrated ability to effectively work within and to lead academic teams.
• Demonstrated ability to promote the organisational values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery, and a commitment to positively comply with the associated behaviour expectations.
• The ability to take a lead role in outreach activities of the Law School, and to promote the Law School and the discipline of law in the University, amongst the legal profession, and in the wider community.

Level D

• Completion of a doctoral qualification of law and a Bachelor of Laws (or equivalent).
• Demonstrated independent and original contributions to research in their field of expertise which have a national impact and international impact.
• Evidences a consistent record or leadership and success in gaining research income including through nationally competitive grants and industry funds.
• Ability to lead major research programs and engages and mentors the work of other participants in significant research projects.
• Evidence of sustained successful PhD completions as principal supervisor.
• Experience in effective teaching in law at undergraduate and post-graduate levels, and ability to develop and lead innovation in curricula and programs to enhance the University’s standing as a national leader in education.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, and with demonstrated effective leadership to peers and colleagues demic teams.
• Demonstrated ability to promote the organisational values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery, and a commitment to positively comply with the associated behaviour expectations.

The path to Adelaide University

We are on an exciting path to Adelaide University as we prepare to open our doors in January 2026. Adelaide University will combine the strengths of the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia, and we are dedicated to creating an accessible and future-focused educational powerhouse that fosters economic and social wellbeing through ground-breaking research and innovative teaching. You can learn more about Adelaide University HERE and more information will be provided throughout the recruitment process.

Enjoy an outstanding career environment

We offer a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaborations - offers you a vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.

It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration.

Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff.

We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life.

In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high-quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities.

Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/jobs

Your faculty's broader role

The Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics is a place of innovative practice and thought leadership across a diverse range of disciplines. It offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, and has strong connections with business and industry, including internationally.

Learn more at: able.adelaide.edu.au

If you have the talent, we'll give you the opportunity. Together, let's make history.

Please click here to view the selection criteria document and apply. Please ensure you submit a cover letter, resume, and upload a document that includes your responses to all of the selection criteria for the position as contained in the selection criteria document.

Applications close 11:55pm AEDT, 31 March 2025.

The University reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.

For further information

For a more information regarding this position, contact:

Judith McNamara
Dean of Law, Adelaide Law School
E: [email protected]

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We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Female applicants, people with a disability and/or and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.