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. The role is based in Sydney, NSW, Australia.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the School’s and the Faculty’s teaching programs, research, and engagement activities.
• Develop and maintain a strong program of individual research.
• Teach and convene courses in the Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice (BCCJ) program, 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

• For Level C: A PhD in Criminology or a related discipline (or equivalent).
• Significant track record in research with outcomes of high quality and impact.
• Experience using quantitative and qualitative social science methodologies, with expertise in Indigenous knowledges highly desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to teach and convene courses in the Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice (BCCJ) program.
• Leadership in curriculum development and improvement especially in the context of incorporating Indigenous-led approaches to advancing justice and equity.

Qualifications

• For Level C: A PhD in Criminology or a related discipline (or equivalent).
• Significant track record in research with outcomes of high quality and high impact.
• Excellent record of recruiting and supervising high calibre higher degree research students.
• 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 organizational skills.

Skills

• Use of quantitative and qualitative social science methodologies.
• Expertise in Indigenous knowledges.
• Ability to teach and convene courses in the Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice (BCCJ) program.
• Leadership in curriculum development and improvement.
• Ability to support and inspire students from diverse backgrounds.

Benefits

People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world. Our benefits include:

• 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.