Legal Research Skills in Demand: Some more Job Opportunities

Murdoch University has advertised for a part-time law lecturer in legal research. What better way to ensure graduates have the legal research skills they need when they move into practice? Or when they move into jobs such as Research Officer at the Law Council of Australia?

The selection criteria for the Legal Research Lecturer position are below and can be found on the Murdoch University current vacancies page. Applicants are directed to apply through seek. Applications close 10 December 2021 at 8.59pm. Please note they have also advertised for a Law Lecturer specialising in Law and Technology.

Selection Criteria

A PhD, or appropriate professional qualification/accreditation in an area relevant to appointment.
Demonstrated experience in teaching in the discipline or profession with demonstrated success in training students in legal research skills.
Demonstrated ability to work under broad direction only, exercise initiative in undertaking responsibilities and work effectively as a team member.
Demonstrated ability and commitment to successfully assist with supervision of honours, postgraduate and HDR students.
Demonstrated knowledge of contemporary approaches to curriculum and pedagogy and an ability to engage with teaching or clinical/professional practice scholarship for the discipline.
Well-developed interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary and collegial team.
Demonstrated high levels of written and oral communication skills in English.

Desirable

Ability to consult with and provide advice and support to students in the clinical legal education program including outreach activities associated with the Street Law program.
Ability to support students in research activities associated with mooting.

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