Head Of School

**Job no**: 532394
**Work type**: Full Time
**Location**: Sydney, NSW
**Categories**: Professor, Head of School / Director
- 5-year leadership appointment and continuing Level E professorial position
- Employment Type: Full time
- Remuneration: Competitive industry salary
- Location: Kensington Campus, New South Wales, Australia

**About us**:
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. We're inspired by principles of law and justice and grounded in well-established legal skills. UNSW Law & Justice is committed to social justice and human rights, and to making a difference in this world, consistent with UNSW's new strategic plan _Progress for All_.

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. In everything we do, we seek to combine sound analytic frameworks with practical approaches that make a meaningful difference to the world.

**Why this role matters**:
As the Head of School, you will have a special responsibility in providing leadership and in fostering excellence in research, teaching, professional activities and policy development within the School, within the Faculty, and across the UNSW community generally.

As Head of School, you will demonstrate academic excellence, which may be evidenced by an outstanding contribution to research, teaching and the profession.

The Head of School sits within the Faculty Leadership Group and amongst the University's broader leadership. It plays a key role in providing the strategic direction and academic leadership to enhance the overall performance of research activity, quality of teaching and the student educational experience, and the enterprise culture of the School.

There will be a reduced teaching load for the duration of the Head of School appointment.

This role reports to the Faculty Dean and the academic staff of the School report to the Head of School.

**Responsibilities**

There are seven critical focus areas that make up the Head of School responsibilities:

- Leadership Responsibilities
- Strategic Planning
- Student Education Experience and Teaching Performance
- Research Performance
- Relationship Building
- Operational Management
- Financial Performance

**Skills and Experience**

Specific skills and experience required for this role include (but are not limited to):

- An outstanding record of research in a discipline, which aligns with the research priority areas of the School. This is to be demonstrated by achievement through publications, funding, research supervision and leadership of research groups.
- An excellent record in university teaching in a relevant discipline, demonstrated by course delivery and teaching, course/program development and Leadership.
- A substantial record of effective contribution and achievement in service and administration at school or faculty level, with demonstrated leadership.
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to encourage staff to achieve their best and to have difficult conversations where necessary.
- Ability to effectively complement the School's current expertise in research and teaching.

**Benefits and Culture**:
UNSW offer a competitive salary and access to a plethora of UNSW-perks including:

- 17% Superannuation and leave loading
- Flexible working
- Additional 3 days of leave over the Christmas Period
- Access to lifelong learning and career development
- Progressive HR practices

More information on the great staff benefits and culture can be found here.

**How to Apply**:
**Get in Touch**:
For questions relating to the role please contact:
Professor Andrew Lynch
Dean, UNSW Faculty of Law and Justice

For any questions regarding the recruitment process please contact:
Anabel Wason

Talent Acquisition Consultant

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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Position Description

**Advertised**: 14 May 2025 AUS Eastern Standard Time
**Applications close**: 19 Jun 2025 AUS Eastern Standard Time