Allan Myers Chair in Equity and Trusts

Role type: Full-time (1.0 FTE), Continuing Faculty: Faculty of Law Location: Parkville, Melbourne Salary: Level E $236,824 p.a. plus 17% superannuation Prestigious inaugural chair at Australia's top-ranked law school / Shape global understanding of Equity and Trusts / Lead and mentor exceptional scholars. Join Melbourne Law School as the Allan Myers Chair and advance Equity and Trusts scholarship worldwide. Investing in you - 17% superannuation, benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programmes, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

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Your next career opportunity

In this prestigious chair, you will lead world-class scholarship in Equity and Trusts at Melbourne Law School. You will shape curriculum, mentor researchers, and strengthen global collaborations across leading law schools and institutions. You will influence contemporary private law debates and enhance Melbourne Law School's international reputation.

What you will deliver:

• Lead pioneering research in Equity and Trusts, producing high-impact publications and securing competitive research funding.
• Design and deliver outstanding teaching in JD and postgraduate programmes, innovating curriculum in Equity and Trusts.
• Supervise and mentor PhD and higher degree students, nurturing the next generation of private law scholars.
• Provide collegial leadership within Melbourne Law School, fostering collaboration across disciplines, centres and international partners.
• Engage widely with profession, government and community, enhancing public understanding of Equity and Trusts.

You may be a great fit if you:

• Hold a good first degree in law and a doctoral qualification in a relevant legal field.
• Bring significant expertise in Equity and Trusts, including deep knowledge of doctrines, institutions and contemporary developments.
• Demonstrate an outstanding international reputation through a substantial publication record and collaborative research leadership.
• Offer extensive experience in graduate-level teaching, curriculum design and student advising within tertiary legal education.
• Provide evidence of mentoring PhD candidates and early career academics, supporting their research impact and career progression.
• Exhibit strong leadership, organisational and interpersonal skills, with capacity to shape strategic direction in private law.

For further information please refer to the attached Candidate Information Pack.

What we offer you

• Build future financial security with 17% superannuation
• Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being
• Career development opportunities, including access to a range of tailored programs, such as Academic Women in Leadership, and learning platforms including LinkedIn Learning
• Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance and well-being, including leading parental leave, gender affirmation leave and cultural leave
• Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance, and access to unique cultural and recreational benefits such as discounts for the Melbourne Theatre Company
• Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program
• For more information check out our benefits page

About Us - Melbourne Law School

Melbourne Law School is Australia's top-ranked law school and a global leader in legal education and research. You will join a vibrant community of award-winning teachers, leading scholars, dedicated mentors and an engaged alumni network working across more than 20 research centres and institutes. Our strong international partnerships, including with Oxford, Cambridge, NYU and NUS, create exceptional opportunities for collaboration and impact. The team values excellence, innovation, ethical practice and diverse perspectives, supporting you to shape private law scholarship locally and globally.

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The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safe organisation. The diversity of our community enriches us all, and we are committed to creating an inclusive and fair workplace where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences.

Discover more about Diversity and Inclusion at UniMelb. We're committed to a barrier-free recruitment process and ongoing workplace support, providing adjustments throughout. We warmly encourage applications from people with disabilities. Learn more about how we support an accessible recruitment process.

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Contact

Want to know more? For queries related to this specific position, contact Professor Michelle Foster at

Applications close: Wednesday 23rd September 2026 at 11:55 PM; Melbourne time zone.

Position Description: JR-016000 Allan Myers Chair in Equity and Trusts - Candidate Information Pack.pdf

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