Casual Academic Talent Pool - Faculty of Law and Justice

Casual Academic Talent Pool – Faculty of Law and Justice

Join to apply for the Casual Academic Talent Pool – Faculty of Law and Justice role at UNSW.

Location: Sydney, NSW – casual teaching positions for the 2026 academic year across all schools.

About the Schools

• School of Private and Commercial Law
• School of Global and Public Law
• School of Law, Society and Criminology

Who We Are

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 draws on the faculty’s strengths in international and comparative law and the two main branches of Australian public law – constitutional and administrative law. The School of Private and Commercial Law is home to world‑leading experts in the areas of law that govern our commercial dealings. In our teaching, research and policy‑oriented work, we seek to engage critically with local and international laws. The School of Law, Society and Criminology emphasises the social relevance and impact of rigorous research and teaching. We collaborate with leading researchers, teachers and professionals around the world.

About the Role

UNSW Law & Justice is seeking expressions of interest from qualified individuals for casual teaching opportunities in 2026 courses across all schools. Our academics are engaged in teaching across the LLB, BCCJ, graduate JD and LLM programs, but our students are also exposed to diverse methods of teaching and learning from our casual Teaching Fellows, who include leading judges, legal practitioners and policy officers. Teaching Fellows are an important and valued part of teaching delivery at UNSW Law & Justice. We are looking for professionals conversant with and passionate about the law to join our experienced Teaching Fellow community. We are particularly looking for people with an interest in participatory teaching methods and inculcating in students an appreciation of 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, 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, problem solving and communication and interaction skills.

Additional Information

Teaching vacancies vary from Term to Term, depending on availability of permanent staff, course offerings and student enrolments. Employment is therefore 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.

Recruitment Timeline

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)

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

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.