Lecturer, Law

Overview:

RMIT University Commitment 

RMIT is committed to the rights of students and staff to be safe, respected, valued, and treated as an equal in their place of study and work.  All staff are expected to share this commitment and contribute to a safer community. While carrying out their role, staff are in a position of trust with students.  Staff have a duty of care to report wellbeing concerns about students through the designated channels and uphold to the code of conduct. RMIT Vietnam expects all staff members to comply with its Code of Conduct, policies and procedures, which relate to legal and regulatory requirements and our ways of working.  

Why RMIT University Vietnam? 

RMIT Vietnam is committed to excellence, innovation, and social responsibility. We welcome applications from qualified and passionate individuals who share our values and vision. RMIT University has a global reputation and ranks 123rd globally and 10th in Australia in QS World University Rankings 2024. To learn more about our rankings, please check out our latest facts and figures here Reputation and rankings - RMIT University 

Rewards and Benefits: 

• Highly competitive VND salary (plus allowances) for local candidates or attractive USD salary package (plus benefits) for expatriate candidates depending on proven track record in meeting all the key selection criteria.
• Expatriate candidates: Relocation allowance and flights for dependents.  School tuition support of up to US$20,000 per child annually, up to 2 children per family; private health insurance coverage for staff and family; annual health check-up; Work Permit for staff, Visa and temporary resident cards for family members
• Local candidates: 13th month Tet bonus + private medical insurance (for you and your dependents) + annual health check
• Generous annual leave, career leave and public holidays (Christmas and Tet Holidays) 
• Private health insurance and wellness programs 
• Professional development and career advancement 
• Access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources 
• A vibrant and diverse campus life and more! 

RMIT Vietnam has been honoured with the respectable HR Asia Award as Top Employer To Work For in Asia. To find out more about RMIT Vietnam and our current vacancies, please visit our website: https://www.rmit.edu.vn/careers 

The Business School

The Business School is the largest School in RMIT Vietnam with approximately eight thousand students on two campuses (Ho Chi Minh Saigon South and Hanoi). The school has three departments, 130 academic staff, four research fellows and 25 Professional staff. In terms of programs there are four bachelor programs, two PGCert programs, two Master programs and two PhD programs. Each department has one program and the fourth program has nine majors supported across the departments. The school is one of five schools of the RMIT College of Business and Law, Melbourne.

There are six research clusters in the school, three hubs and a forward plan will seek to conflate this structure to a Digital technologies centre and sustainability cluster, with Tourism and Hospitality spanning both domains. The expertise and research foci of the school are blockchain, cryptocurrencies, cybersecurity, smart cities, sustainability, and these contribute to the four RMIT pillars for research.

Recent growth areas have been in research and corporate education (AACSB accreditation is expected in 2024). Staff are currently transitioning into semester teaching whilst the school maintains three intakes and delivery. A new workload allocation framework is now applied to accommodate these developments.  

Position summary
The Lecturer Law is expected to contribute to the teaching and research efforts of the University, in disciplines related to their field of expertise. Specifically, the Lecturer is responsible for carrying out teaching activities within undergraduate, Masters and Graduate Diploma programs and for maintaining and advancing their scholarly, research and/or professional capabilities. The Lecturer is also expected to actively promote the program by establishing and maintaining memberships, links and partnerships with academic, industry and professional communities. The Lecturer is expected to work collaboratively and collegially with fellow academics within the teaching team, and update colleagues and students on developments in their subject area or specialisation. The Lecturer may be responsible for course coordination.

 JD-Lecturer-Law-22-November-2023.pdf 

Our requirements

• PhD in Law or equivalent relevant Doctoral qualification.
• Strong interdisciplinary research and teaching background particularly in relation to the intersection of law and emerging technologies such as Blockchain, AI, and Big Data.
• Proven experience in teaching various aspects including contract law, tort law, consumer protection law, as well as company and finance law
• Emerging/Established track record and recognition for quality research outputs
• Demonstrated ability to prepare and deliver programs at undergraduate and post-graduate levels, including online delivery and, the ability to produce high quality curriculum or program materials
• Demonstrated experience or ability to undertake course coordination role.
• Demonstrated capacity to work effectively with and to negotiate sensitively with students especially on issues related to effective learning.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise higher degree by research candidates.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, together with a strong commitment to teamwork and multidisciplinary collaboration within and across campuses;
• Ability to build or demonstrate ability to build, successful networks with colleagues and generate alternative funding projects through effective liaison with industry and government.
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and effectively manage varying workloads and respond to changing priorities as required.
• Recent and sustained performance regarding student outcomes, student experience and feedback; combined with experience and skill in a range of teaching settings.
• Ability to display appropriate behaviours in line with the position as per the RMIT Values (Inclusion, Imagination, Agility, Courage, Passion and Impact).

Expected Research profile

To be considered for a position at RMIT Vietnam in The Business School, you will need to be able to meet the following research criteria.

• For candidates with a PhD awarded more than 5 years ago: you will be expected to demonstrate a minimum of 2 peer reviewed journal articles, of which must be ranked in Scimago or ABDC and preferably both in Q1/A ranking or equivalent.
• For candidates with a PhD awarded within the last 3- 5 years although there are no requirements of peer reviewed journal articles for publication,  you need to be research active in relevant research areas. 
• For candidates with a PhD awarded within the last 3 years, although there are no requirements you are expected to be research active. 

Further information

• As an expatriate candidate you will require a work permit to be employed in Vietnam.  To qualify for a work permit you will need a PhD qualification and you will need to be able to demonstrate at least 3 years of teaching across relevant subjects in a tertiary education environment.
• English is the language of teaching and communication at RMIT Vietnam. For this role, the minimum requirement is IELTS Academic 7.0 and with no band less than 6.5 (or equivalent)

HOW TO APPLY

Please click on the ‘Apply Now’ button. With your application please include:

• Curriculum Vitae/ Resume
• Cover letter
• Qualifications
• Passport

Applications Close:

8th 12 2024 11.59 pm

RMIT University Vietnam (RMIT Vietnam) is a campus of RMIT University. RMIT Vietnam is creating an innovative research, teaching and learning culture. We are committed to providing internationally recognised high-quality education and professional training for our students, clients and members of the community.  As an internationally recognised Australian university based in Asia, RMIT Vietnam is assisting in the development of human resources capability in Vietnam and the region.

https://www.rmit.edu.vn/about-us