Professor of Law

Location: Clayton campus

Employment Type: Full-time 

Duration: Continuing appointment

Remuneration: $233,964 pa Level E (plus 17% employer superannuation)

• Join our prestigious and innovative Law Faculty and become part of our vibrant community of renowned scholars and distinguished alumni
• Amplify your impact at a global top 50 University and top 50 law school - whilst living in the 4th most liveable city in the world
• Lead and shape a world-class research agenda while mentoring the next generation of legal scholars and academic leaders

The Opportunity

At Monash Law, we are renowned for our innovative and inclusive approach, strong professional and community connections, and unwavering commitment to justice. We are a place to challenge and be challenged. 

We are a leading, globally engaged Australian law school. We offer a rich, experiential legal education and have strong partnerships with the legal profession and industry, providing you with opportunities to make a real difference in the world.

In joining us, you become part of a community deeply engaged with making a difference, at local and global levels. We operate from seven locations across three continents. Our commitment to the community is reflected in our three community legal centres and our Melbourne CBD Law Chambers, as we mark 51 years of Monash Law Clinics this year. 

At Monash Law, you'll be part of a vibrant academic culture, collaborating with world leaders in legal research and education. Our diverse and innovative research has a significant impact on government, professional, and social levels.

We are seeking an exceptional and collegial academic leader to join our inclusive and collaborative team and play a significant role in enhancing our research output whilst contributing to the Faculty’s core teaching areas. This Professorial (Level E) role provides a unique opportunity to influence and develop the Faculty’s curriculum and research training programs, thereby shaping the future of educational research and practice.

This position demands a special responsibility in shaping policy development and academic excellence within the Faculty, the University, and the broader scholarly and general community. This is an exciting time to join the Faculty, under the leadership of the Dean, Professor Steven Vaughan, committed to a fostering collaborative and inclusive culture, where staff are supported and celebrated. The successful candidate will be at the forefront of the Faculty’s mission, driving innovative research and fostering new research collaborations that align with the Faculty’s strategic goals.

About You

We are excited to welcome internationally recognised, collegial academic leaders who are excellent and kind. Those who are eager to shape the success of Monash Law, and who have a passion for educational excellence and rigorous, impactful and (where relevant) funded legal research. 

We welcome applications from outstanding individuals in all areas of Law, with the goal of contributing to our ‘core’ teaching required for accreditation purposes (the ‘Priestley 11’ subjects). 

We welcome interest from legal scholars who take all and any approaches to their research (doctrinal, historical, comparative, philosophical, socio-legal, empirical and so on).

Whether you are based domestically in Australia, in the Asia-Pacific region, or elsewhere around the world, we will value the positive and impactful contribution you will make to our team and our further successes.

Please visit our Academic opportunities website to find out more about working in the Faculty.

About Monash

At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something groundbreaking – a place where great things happen.

We make tangible contributions because our purpose is clear; to deliver positive economic, social and environmental impact in resolving the global challenges of our age.

At the core of achieving this purpose is the diversity of our staff. We welcome and value everyone's contributions, lived experiences and expertise. When you come to work, you can be yourself, be a change-maker and develop your career in exciting ways. This is why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.

Together with our commitment to academic freedom, Monash is committed to providing a vibrant and purposeful workplace for Indigenous staff and to delivering a robust and best practice program to support Indigenous staff recruitment, development, and retention.

As the first university to have a dedicated Australian Indigenous Centre, Monash has an enduring commitment to Indigenous peoples and communities. We work to ensure that the legacy of that Centre continues today, through both our Indigenous student success teams and the Monash Indigenous staff network.

Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.

Join the pursuit of our purpose to build a better future for ourselves and our communities – #ChangeIt with us.

To Apply

Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash Law. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.

If you are interested in joining a pioneering law school with a global impact, then we would love to hear from you.

To apply, please click on the 'Apply' button above to submit:

• Your current CV (maximum 10 pages), and 
• A cover letter (maximum 4 pages) outlining your interest in joining Monash Law and alignment with the Key Selection Criteria. You will also need to  set out how you would contribute to our ‘core’ teaching (the ‘Priestley 11’ subjects) and/or how you would contribute to our clinical program (the largest of its kind in Australia, with a 51 year rich history).    

Longlisted candidates will be requested to submit recent examples of their research outputs.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at hr-recruitment@monash.edu in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.

For additional support with your application, please refer to "How to apply for Monash jobs".

Enquiries

Professor Steven Vaughan, Dean - Faculty of Law, steven.vaughan@monash.edu

Professor Liz Campbell, Associate Dean (Academic Staffing) - Faculty of Law, liz.campbell@monash.edu

Position Description: Professor of Law

Applications Close: Monday 20 July 2026, 11:55pm AEST

Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.

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