School of Law within Faculty of Business, Economics and Law
Two Full-time continuing positions.
Base salary will be in the range $119,463 - $141,545 + 17% superannuation (Academic Level B).
Based at our vibrant St Lucia Campus.
About This Opportunity
Join one of Australia's leading law schools and contribute to a visionary, collaborative and inclusive academic community committed to creating change together.
This teaching and research prospect will see you deliver outstanding learning experiences across core law courses, including the prescribed areas of knowledge required for admission to legal practice, while advancing an impactful research agenda with national and international reach.
Working alongside talented colleagues and engaged students, you will be challenged, inspired and supported to shape the next generation of legal professionals and contribute to meaningful legal scholarship, law reform and policy development.
Key responsibilities will include:
Teaching: Develop, coordinate and deliver courses (including those that comprise the Priestley 11 prescribed areas of knowledge required for admission to legal practice), engage in curriculum design, assess students, provide academic counselling, and adhere to University teaching rules.
Research: Establish a research program, collaborate on research projects, seek and manage research funding, publish in reputable domestic and international journals, utilize best-practice research methodologies, and participate in project discussions.
Supervision and Researcher Development: Supervise students, recruit and manage employees, provide performance feedback and training, resolve conflicts, and ensure correct remuneration and benefits.
Citizenship and Service: Develop partnerships, demonstrate leadership through mentoring, engage in internal service roles and committees, perform administrative functions, provide support to colleagues, and uphold University values.
This is a Teaching & Research position.
Further information can be found by viewing UQ's Criteria for Academic Performance.
About You
Completion of a doctoral qualification in Law.




Demonstrated experience teaching at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level, with evidence of effective and engaging teaching practice.
A willingness and ability to develop, coordinate and deliver courses that comprise the Priestley 11 prescribed areas of knowledge required for admission to legal practice.
Experience developing innovative curriculum, assessment and learning materials that enhance the student experience and support academic success.
A demonstrated record of high-quality research outputs published in respected national and international outlets.
Evidence of, or strong potential for, securing competitive research funding and establishing a sustained research program.
Demonstrated capacity to supervise or contribute to the supervision of Higher Degree by Research students.
Ability to build productive relationships with industry, government, qualified bodies and the broader legal community.
Strong communication, interpersonal and leadership capabilities, with a commitment to collaboration, mentorship and academic citizenship.
About UQ
As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world, and within an environment where interdisciplinary collaborations are encouraged.
As part of our commitment to excellence in research and professional practice in academic contexts, we are proud to provide our staff with access to world‐class facilities and equipment, grant writing support, greater research‐funding opportunities, and other forms of staff support and development.
The greater benefits of joining the UQ community are broad: up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave, 17.5% annual leave loading, flexible working arrangements, access to exclusive internal‐only vacancies,



and genuine career‐progression opportunities via the academic promotions process.
We are dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
We recognise that career pathways and opportunities differ, and encourage applications from candidates who may not meet all criteria but can demonstrate their potential relative to opportunity.
We are also happy to support any accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process.
The University of Queensland (UQ) acknowledges the Traditional Owners and their custodianship of the lands on which UQ is situated.
We pay our respects to their Ancestors and their descendants, who continue cultural and spiritual connections to Country.
UQ is dedicated to supporting the career aspirations of our students and staff.
Our comprehensive career services provide personalized guidance, skills development, and networking opportunities to help you achieve your professional goals.
Whether you are a student seeking internships and job placements or a staff member looking for career advancement, UQ is here to support you every step of the way.
UQ values equity, diversity and inclusion and seeks to reflect the broader community by attracting and retaining high‐quality staff from a range of backgrounds.
Our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion aims to ensure that everyone at UQ feels valued and empowered to achieve their full potential.
We are particularly interested to hear from people who bring diversity to UQ – whether that be gender identity, LGBTQIA+, cultural and/or linguistic, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, or people with a disability.
UQ offers a wide range of opportunities to help you grow and succeed, and we are proud to be one of Australia's leading research and teaching institutions, consistently ranking among the top 50 universities worldwide.
Applications close Tuesday 29 September **** at *****pm AEST.
For more information about working at UQ and our employee benefits (such as generous leave provisions, 17% superannuation, versatile working arrangements, and health and wellness discounts) please visit Why Work at UQ.
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📌 Lecturer - Law (Brisbane)
🏢 The University of Queensland
📍 Brisbane