Senior Lecturer / Associate Professor – Teaching and Research

About the role

The successful candidate will be appointed as a Senior Lecturer (Level C) or Associate Professor (Level D) in the School of Law, Society and Criminology at the Faculty of Law & Justice UNSW. They will contribute to the School’s and the Faculty’s teaching programs, research, and engagement activities, and carry out the duties expected of an academic at Senior Lecturer or Associate Professor level.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the School’s and Faculty’s teaching programs, research, and engagement activities.
• Develop and maintain a strong program of individual research.
• Teach courses in the Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice (BCCJ), including Criminology in Practice and Criminology Work Integrated Learning Placement.
• Support and inspire students from diverse backgrounds and support student equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• Lead engagement and partnerships with the profession and industry.

Requirements

• A PhD in Criminology or a related discipline (or equivalent).
• Demonstrated experience using quantitative and qualitative social science methodologies, with expertise in Indigenous knowledges highly desirable.
• Significant track record in research with outcomes of high quality and impact.
• Demonstrated ability to teach and convene courses in the Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice (BCCJ), including Criminology in Practice and Criminology Work Integrated Learning Placement, to a high standard.
• Evidence of the capacity to support and inspire students from diverse backgrounds and support student equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, relationship building and organisational skills.
• An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines.
• Knowledge of health & safety (psychosocial and physical) responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training.

Qualifications

• A PhD in Criminology or a related discipline (or equivalent).
• Demonstrated experience using quantitative and qualitative social science methodologies, with expertise in Indigenous knowledges highly desirable.
• Significant track record in research with outcomes of high quality and high impact.
• Demonstrated ability to teach and convene courses in the Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice (BCCJ), including Criminology in Practice and Criminology Work Integrated Learning Placement, to a high standard.
• Evidence of ability to advance and lead an inclusive culture of excellence in learning and teaching including through student equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• Leadership in curriculum development and improvement especially in the context of incorporating Indigenous-led approaches to advancing justice and equity.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, relationship building and organisational skills and the capacity to work collaboratively and take a leadership role in the School’s service and engagement activities.
• An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines.
• Knowledge of health & safety (psychosocial and physical) responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training.

Skills

• Research expertise in Criminology or a related discipline.
• Teaching experience in Criminology in Practice and Criminology Work Integrated Learning Placement.
• Ability to work collaboratively and contribute to the School’s service and engagement activities.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, relationship building and organisational skills.
• Understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines.
• Knowledge of health & safety (psychosocial and physical) responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training.

Benefits

10 days cultural leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as an Indigenous Employee Network including other Indigenous staff in the school
17% Superannuation and leave loading
Flexible working
Additional 3 days of leave over the Christmas Period
Access to lifelong learning and career development
Progressive HR practices

Pay

Level C from $155k ; Level D from $185k plus 17% superannuation contributions and annual leave loading

Schedule

Full time – 35 hours per week