Casual Academic Talent Pool - Faculty of Law and Justice

Overview This Job is based in Australia

UNSW Law & Justice is a top-ranking faculty and a global leader in law and criminology education and research, setting the pace in Australia for over 50 years. The School of Global & Public Law focuses on international and comparative law and Australian public law, combining analytic frameworks with practical approaches to make a difference. The School of Private and Commercial Law hosts experts in private and commercial law, engaging with local and international laws to produce work-ready graduates. UNSW School of Law, Society and Criminology emphasizes social relevance and impact through rigorous research and teaching and collaborates with leading researchers and professionals worldwide.

About The Role UNSW Law & Justice is seeking expressions of interest from qualified individuals for casual teaching opportunities in 2026 courses across all schools. Academics teach across the LLB, BCCJ, graduate JD and LLM programs, with teaching delivered by casual Teaching Fellows that include judges, practitioners and policy officers. We are looking for professionals who are conversant with and passionate about the law to join our Teaching Fellow community. We are particularly seeking people with an interest in participatory teaching methods and in helping students appreciate the connection between law and justice.

About You For LLB, JD, and LLM courses, you will need:

A Masters or PhD degree in law or another relevant discipline; or

A Bachelor’s degree in law or another relevant discipline plus at least 2 years of in-depth professional and/or educational experience that demonstrates advanced legal knowledge, independent learning, critical thinking and problem solving, and communication and interaction skills.

For BCCJ Courses, you will need:

A Masters or PhD degree in criminology, law, or another relevant discipline; or

A Bachelor’s degree in criminology, law, or another relevant discipline plus at least 2 years of in-depth professional and/or educational experience that demonstrates advanced knowledge, independent learning, critical thinking and problem solving, and communication and interaction skills.

Additional Information Teaching vacancies vary from Term to Term, depending on the availability of permanent staff, course offerings and student enrolments. Employment is offered on a Term basis. All employment details, including the duties required, duration of employment and relevant pay rates, will be confirmed with the successful applicant(s) prior to the commencement of duty. Offers of employment will be made in accordance with the UNSW (Academic Staff) Enterprise Agreement 2023.

Closing Dates Recruitment process will commence approximately 10 weeks prior to the start of the term.

Term dates Term 1 (16 February – 17 May)

Term 2 (1 June – 30 August)

Term 3 (14 September – 13 December)

Summer Term (05 January – 6 February)

Expression of Interest To register your interest in joining the Casual Academic Talent Pool for UNSW Law and Justice, please fill in the below Expression of Interest form. You can view details for specific courses listed in this form by searching in the UNSW Course Outline Finder. Expressions of Interest | 2026 Teaching Preferences

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion UNSW is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community, and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.

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