The Law Faculty is seeking to appoint two associate lecturers/lecturers in the Law School to contribute to the Faculty’s teaching and research programs. Strengths in the fields of torts, Australian constitutional law, administrative law, civil procedure, evidence, equity, trusts, environmental law, international law or legal research will be regarded highly.
| Position Title: | Associate Lecturer/Lecturer |
| Vacancy Reference No: | 28408 |
| Closing Date: | 4 November 2008 |
| Department / Division: | Law School |
| Campus: | Gardens Point |
| Classification/Salary Range: | $47 921 to $65 025 pa (Level A) |
| Plus Superannuation: | 17% employer contribution |
| Status: | 2 x Ongoing |
| Contact Name and Title: | Professor Rosalind Mason, Head of School |
| HR Contact and Title: | Joanne Kelly, Senior HR Advisor |
Open to: Australian and International applicants
INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS
Appointment will be made at either Associate Lecturer or Lecturer level depending on qualifications and experience. Applicants should nominate the level for which they are applying and address the selection criteria for the nominated level.
This position is part of the Early Career Academic Development Program at QUT. The appointees will participate in an extensive development program specifically designed for this cohort. The program which is conducted over one year aims to provide participants with a comprehensive suite of skills, knowledge and abilities to ensure success in an academic career. Each successful application will also receive a grant of up to $15 000 to assist with their scholarly development. For further information on the program and QUT please see
http://www.hrd.qut.edu.au/staff/development/academic/ecard.jsp
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
QUT defines an Early Career Academic as a person who has been in an academic role for less than three years.
Position Purpose
The appointees will actively seek funding for, and make a contribution to, the research activities in the School (including cross-disciplinary research as appropriate). The appointee/s will also teach and coordinate at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels and maintain a continuing involvement in at least one significant community service activity.
Organisational Relationships
The positions report to the Head, School of Law.
Faculty Structure
The QUT Faculty of Law was established in 1977 and comprises the Law School (one of the largest in the country), the School of Justice and the Legal Practice Unit. The Dean of the Law Faculty is Professor The Honourable Michael Lavarch a former Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Australia.
The Law School is located on the QUT Gardens Point (City) Campus and there are currently 52 full-time academic staff and 12 professional staff employed within the School as well as significant numbers of sessional staff.
The Faculty web pages are available at http://www.law.qut.edu.au
Research
The Faculty has an established research centre with a limited number of designated areas of research strength which allow for collaboration across the faculties and University Institutes. The faculty is now placing greater emphasis on research potential and aligning members of staff with the Faculty’s identified research programs and areas of interest. Further information on the Faculty’s research centre is available from http://www.ljrc.law.qut.edu.au/
Learning and Teaching
Law School staff teach into a range of courses including the Bachelor of Laws and nine associated double degrees, graduate certificates, graduate diploma, Masters, SJD and PhD. Further information on the postgraduate programs of the Faculty is available from http://www.law.qut.edu.au/study/courses/
The Faculty of Law is a leader in legal education innovation, particularly in terms of its integration of technology in teaching and its skills development program especially the embedding of graduate capabilities in the core LLB curriculum. The Faculty has integrated learning environments that incorporate advanced teaching and learning tools such as streaming media, skills training materials, multi-choice quizzes for formative feedback on student progress, project management tools, reflective journals, student outlines of seminar topics (so that students can learn by example of their peers), on-line assessment tasks, discussion forums and chat-rooms.
Commercial Activities
The Faculty prides itself on its ability to and reputation for providing high quality consulting and educational expertise to the professions and broader industry. The Faculty also holds a firm commitment to ensuring its research and knowledge is shared with the broader community.
We have undertaken a significant number of educational and research consultancies for industry and government. Many of our Faculty members have real world engagement advising with law firms or holding positions with Committees of the Law Society and Law Council of Australia. As well, the Faculty has two Professorships in Law sponsored by major law firms: the Clayton Utz Chair in Public Law and the Gadens Chair in Property Law.
DUTY STATEMENT – ASSOCIATE LECTURER
General standard
An associate lecturer is expected to make contributions to the teaching effort of the University, particularly at undergraduate and graduate diploma level and to carry out activities to develop his/her scholarly, research and/or professional expertise relevant to the profession or discipline.
Specific duties
Specific duties of an associate lecturer may include:
Academic leadership
- Limited administrative functions primarily connected with units in which the academic teaches.
- Development of subject area material with appropriate guidance from the unit, subject area or course coordinator.
- Acting as unit coordinator provided that skills and experience demonstrate this capacity.
- Attendance at school and/or faculty meetings and/or membership of a limited number of committees.
- The most complex levels of unit coordination should not be carried out by an associate lecturer.
Research and scholarship
- The conduct of research.
Teaching performance and leadership
- The conduct of tutorials, practical classes, demonstrations, workshops, student field excursions, clinical sessions and/or studio sessions.
- The preparation and delivery of lectures and seminars provided that skills and experience demonstrate this capacity.
- Consultation with students.
- Marking and assessment primarily connected with units in which the academic teaches.
- Production of teaching materials for students for whom the academic has responsibility.
- An associate lecturer will not be required to teach primarily in units which are offered only at masters degree level or above.
Professional leadership
- Limited involvement in professional activity.
- An associate lecturer shall work with support and direction from academic staff classified at lecturer and above and with an increasing degree of autonomy as the academic gains in skill and experience.
Other
- Accountable for complying with health and safety policies, procedures, hazard reporting and safe work practices.
- Ensures staff and students work and study in an inclusive environment free from all forms of discrimination and harassment.
SELECTION CRITERIA – ASSOCIATE LECTURER
Appointees must demonstrate an ability to undertake the duties prescribed for the position and must possess the necessary skills required for the position.
To be appointed as an associate lecturer a candidate normally must meet the following selection criteria to the satisfaction of the selection panel and the authorising officer:
Qualifications
Completion of four years tertiary study in the relevant discipline, for example an honours degree, an extended professional degree or a three year degree with an associated postgraduate diploma. In considering the suitability of applicants the selection panel shall have regard both to the level of qualifications and/or experience relevant for the appropriate discipline area and equivalent forms of accreditation or standing.
Academic and Professional Leadership
- Evidence of demonstrated ability to undertake the following to university standard:
- prepare and present materials for undergraduate and graduate diploma level tutorials and other small group teaching including assessment;
- develop materials for lectures (including On-line teaching) which are presented as part of a unit or subject area with appropriate guidance from the unit, subject area or course coordinator;
- supervise and mentor students working on assessment projects.
- Evidence of regular participation in administrative functions within a university or other organisation.
- Evidence of regular participation in the affairs of relevant professional bodies and community groups and/or in professional practice and/or in development of continuing education programs for the profession.
- Demonstrated commitment to participation in a program of activities designed to develop his/her scholarly, research and/or professional expertise relevant to the profession or discipline.
Teaching and Learning
- Demonstrated experience in, or potential for, effective teaching including ability to develop innovative approaches to teaching and learning.
Research and Scholarship
- Potential to participate in or conduct research/scholarship.
Other skills and attributes
- Ideally less than three years experience in an academic role.
- Knowledge of workplace health and safety principles which will enable the appointee to implement these principles at an appropriate level.
- Knowledge of equity and diversity principles which will enable the appointee to implement equal employment opportunity, equity and diversity principles at an everyday, operational level.
An applicant who does not meet one or more of the selection criteria, but who is considered by the selection panel to have the potential to do so within the period of normal probation (three years), or term of appointment may be appointed with the panel recommending participation in staff development during the probation period. In such cases the letter of offer of appointment shall state specific matters to which the staff development is to be directed.
DUTY STATEMENT – LECTURER
General standard
A lecturer is expected to make contributions to the teaching effort of the University and to carry out activities to maintain and develop his/her scholarly, research and/or professional activities relevant to the profession or discipline.
Specific duties
Specific duties of a lecturer may include:
Academic leadership
- Initiation and development of unit material.
- Acting as unit or subject area coordinator.
- Development of course material with appropriate advice from and support of more senior academic staff.
- A range of administrative functions, the majority of which are connected with the units or subject areas in which the academic teaches.
- Attendance at school and/or faculty meetings and/or membership of a number of committees.
Research and scholarship
- The conduct of research and dissemination of research outcomes.
Teaching performance and leadership
- The conduct of tutorials, practical classes, demonstrations, workshops, student field excursions, clinical sessions and studio sessions.
- The preparation and delivery of lectures and seminars.
- Supervision of the program of study of honours students or of postgraduate students engaged in course work.
- Marking and assessment.
- Consultation with students.
- Production of teaching materials for students for whom the academic has responsibility.
Professional leadership
- Involvement in professional activity.
Other
- Accountable for complying with health and safety policies, procedures, hazard reporting and safe work practices.
- Ensures staff and students work and study in an inclusive environment free from all forms of discrimination and harassment.
SELECTION CRITERIA – LECTURER
Appointees must demonstrate an ability to undertake the duties prescribed for the position and must possess the necessary skills required for the position.
Subject to the preceeding paragraph, to be appointed as a lecturer a candidate must meet the following selection criteria to the satisfaction of the selection panel and the authorising officer:
Qualifications
- Completion of a doctoral or masters qualification in the relevant disciplinary area or equivalent accreditation or standing.
Academic and Professional Leadership
- Record of, or capacity to, contribute to administration in a University or professional setting and to interact within these settings.
Teaching and Learning
- Demonstrated experience in, or potential for, effective teaching including ability to develop scholarly and innovative approaches to teaching and learning.
Research and Scholarship
- Demonstrated potential/experience in research/scholarship which may be evidenced by publications and/or success in attracting research support.
Other skills and attributes
- Ideally less than three years experience in an academic role.
- Knowledge of workplace health and safety principles which will enable the appointee to implement these principles at an appropriate level.
- Knowledge of equity and diversity principles which will enable the appointee to implement equal employment opportunity, equity and diversity principles at an everyday, operational level.
An applicant who does not meet one or more of the selection criteria, but who is considered by the selection panel to have the potential to do so within the period of normal probation (three years), or term of appointment may be appointed with the panel recommending participation in staff development during the probation period. In such cases the letter of offer of appointment shall state specific matters to which the staff development is to be directed.
Equivalent standing can be demonstrated by comparison of attainment in areas relevant to academic employment with the standard attained in a masters or doctoral degree in the relevant discipline area.
HOW TO APPLY
Please provide:
- Application Cover Sheet (doc, 60kb or pdf, 17kb)
- Applicants are encouraged to systematically address the selection criteria.
- Your current resume – including academic qualifications and the names and contact details of professional referees and the period of notice you would need to give your current employer if offered the position.
- Applicants should include copies of teaching evaluations (if applicable) and list up to three of their best publications.
Forward your application to jobapplications@qut.edu.au quoting vacancy ref no. 28408 by 4 November 2008.
Prior to submitting your application please review information regarding immigration requirements, workplace health and safety, equal employment opportunity, non-smoking policy and relocation available at
http://www.hrd.qut.edu.au/jobs/information.jsp.
After the closing date, you can check the status of the recruitment process. QUT is an equal opportunity employer and employer of choice for women.