Senior Lecturer – ARITA

Job Description

The UTS Faculty of Law is a dynamic and innovative law school situated in the heart of Sydney, with a strong reputation for high quality legal education and commitment to practice-oriented learning. We are committed to researcher development, supporting research excellence and creating meaningful impact from our work.

Our Faculty is collegial and inclusive, and we aim to reflect the diversity of our student population and the broader community within our staff profile. We welcome applicants who contribute to building that diversity, including Indigenous Australians, people living with disability, those who identify as LGBTIQ+ and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Applicants with parental or other caring responsibilities are encouraged to include a ‘relative to opportunity’ or career disruption/break statement within their application, and may also indicate if they would like the appointment to be less than a full-time role.

UTS proactively supports inclusivity and value diversity through our Wingara Indigenous Employment Strategy, Social Impact Framework and the UTS Access and Inclusion Plan.

About the role

The Faculty of Law is recruiting a Senior Lecturer to play a key role in delivering the ARITA Program. The position will be based at the centrally located UTS Campus in Ultimo. The position may be offered as an education focused academic role (with a greater focus on teaching and program development) or a balanced academic role (which involves teaching, research, service within the university and engagement outside it) depending upon the relevant expertise of the successful applicant. Expectations for these roles are calibrated to the level of appointment and set out in detail in the Position Statement. Key responsibilities include:

• Providing leadership in the delivery and design of academic and professional programs;
• Engaging with students, industry partners, institutes, professions and communities;
• Undertaking activities that produce high-quality and beneficial impact;
• Supervising and mentoring Honours, Masters and Doctoral students (as required);
• Providing mentorship and leadership in your area of expertise.

About You

You will have extensive knowledge and experience of insolvency law and insolvency-specific education. You also have:

• A Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor;
• Ability to teach in the ARITA program and/or technology and law and corporate and commercial law subjects;
• Experience mentoring and supervising staff;
• An applicant for a balanced academic role would be expected to have research capacity and a PhD in Law or equivalent.

Remuneration & Benefits

Base Salary Range:  $134,178 to $154,093 pa (Level C)

These are continuing full-time positions, but may be negotiated on a fractional basis depending upon the successful applicant’s circumstances.

This role attracts 17% superannuation (pension) in addition to the base salary.

UTS staff also benefit from a wide range of Employee Benefits include flexible work practices, child care centres, generous parental leave and salary packaging opportunities.

How to Apply

Please click the Apply link to be taken to the UTS website.  Here you can download:

• full details of the application process;
• a copy of the position description; and
• information on remuneration, benefits, terms and conditions.

Please use reference number IRC218141 in all correspondence

Specific enquiries or issues with your application may be directed to Marie Hetherington in the UTS Recruitment Team at [email protected].

Closing Date: Tuesday, 12th July 2022 at 11.59pm (AEST)

Applicants must have current and valid work rights in Australia

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UTS is recognised widely as supporting inclusivity and diversity through our Wingara Indigenous Employment Strategy, Social Impact Framework and UTS Access and Inclusion Plan. Cited as a WGEA Employer of Choice since the inception of the award, we were among the first Australian institutions to receive the Athena SWAN Bronze Accreditation for our commitment to action addressing gender equity in the STEMM disciplines.