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Lecturer – Property and Contracts Law – Sydney, NSW

Steve Hedley on 12 October 2018 — Leave a Comment

UNSW Law is seeking to appoint a scholar at Lecturer level with expertise in property and contracts law. The Lecturer is responsible for contributing to the School’s teaching programs, research, and engagement activities of the School and to carry out the duties of a Lecturer in their field of expertise. The appointee is expected to develop and maintain a strong program of individual research and to participate actively in the Law School’s research culture more generally … (more)

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