Senior Lecturer / Associate Professor (Accounting), School of Law & Business

Senior Lecturer/ Associate Professor (Accounting), School of Law & Business
Fremantle Campus
Full-time opportunity, Continuing contract

• Friendly and collaborative environment
• Rewarding opportunity
• $142,456 pa (level C) + 15% superannuation
• $171,534 pa (level D) + 15% superannuation

We believe in the power of education to transform lives, strengthen communities and help people become the best version of themselves. The University of Notre Dame Australia is a modern, national Catholic university that serves more than 12,000 students across its campuses in Fremantle, Broome and Sydney.

With a community of over 1,000 academic and professional staff, Notre Dame is recognised for its personalised learning environment, strong graduate outcomes and holistic educational philosophy rooted in critical thinking, ethics and the Catholic intellectual tradition.

The School of Law & Business aims to deliver a career-focused education that will equip you with the practical skills and knowledge required to adapt and excel in the highly competitive worlds of law and business. The school offers undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses in the Accounting, Economics & Finance disciplines as well as research-based doctoral degrees.
 
About the role

The Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor will be based at the Fremantle campus and will make a significant contribution to the activities of the organisational unit and broader interdisciplinary area. The successful candidate will play a key leadership role within their profession or discipline, demonstrating distinction in their area of expertise and making meaningful contributions across teaching, research and service.

• →Deliver and facilitate teaching activities including lectures, tutorials, workshops, practicals, and field or clinical sessions.
• →Develop, coordinate, and review curriculum and programs of study, including course leadership responsibilities.
• →Provide leadership for the program and campus-level staff. Supervise honours and postgraduate students, including research projects and coursework programs.
• →Conduct and lead research initiatives, contributing to the advancement of the discipline and professional practice.
• →Undertake marking, assessment, and provide academic guidance through consultation with students.
• →Contribute to high level administrative functions and participate in departmental and faculty meetings.

Level C:

• Advanced qualifications and/or recognised significant experience in the relevant discipline area.
• Possession of a doctoral qualification or equivalent accreditation and standing.
• Demonstrated record of scholarly and professional achievement in the relevant discipline area.
• Proven teaching experience and expertise in financial accounting and/or audit in an undergraduate program, as well accounting in a postgraduate capacity.
• Proven teaching and research experience, reflecting the ability to deliver high-quality academic outcomes.

Level D:

• PhD or equivalent qualification and membership of either CPA or CAANZ or equivalent, with significant experience in the relevant discipline.
• Proven teaching experience and expertise in financial accounting and/or audit in an undergraduate program, as well accounting in a postgraduate capacity.
• Additional experience in teaching tax accounting and/or tax law would be an advantage, as would current or previous registration as a tax agent.
• Demonstrated academic excellence through outstanding contributions to teaching and/or research and/or professional practice.
• Proven teaching and research experience, reflecting the ability to deliver high-quality academic outcomes.
• Relevant experience beyond tertiary education, evidence of creative, professional, or technical achievements contributing to the advancement of the discipline.

Please apply online with a resume and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.

Applications closing date: 24 November 2026

For further information on how to apply, please visit: How to apply | Notre Dame

Applicants are expected to have current and valid work rights in Australia.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.     

The University is committed to providing a safe, respectful and inclusive working and learning environment.

The successful candidate will be required to complete a self-declaration regarding Gender-Based Violence (as required by the National Code) as part of the pre-employment process. For more information on this please refer to our website.

The University of Notre Dame Australia seeks to increase the diversity of our workforce to better meet the different needs of the University and its stakeholders and to improve equal opportunity outcomes for our staff.

Please direct your queries regarding this role to Prof. David Carter, Head of School, Law & Business at David.Carter@nd.edu.au or Haritha Garlapati, Talent Acquisition Partner at Haritha.garlapati@nd.edu.au

Unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies will not be entertained.