Career Summary
Biography
Jacob Switzer is a PhD Student at the University of Newcastle. He completed a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Politics and International Relations in 2020. In 2022 he completed a Bachelor of Arts (Honours). His honours thesis researched the development and construction of the Sovereign Citizen Ideology in the US and Australia. Jacob completed a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) / Diploma of Legal Practice in 2023.
Jacob's research interests are in law reform and anti-discrimination law. His PhD is researching the history and development of anti-discrimination law in Australia, as well as examining how reforms in anti-discrimination law shape our understanding of the purpose of anti-discrimination law.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Laws (Honours) / Diploma of Legal Practice, University of Newcastle
- Bachelor of Arts, University of Newcastle
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours), University of Newcastle
Keywords
- Anti-Discrimination
- Australia
- Law Reform
- Politics and International Relations
- Sovereign Citizen Movement
Languages
- English (Mother)
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 480405 | Law and society and socio-legal research | 50 |
| 480406 | Law reform | 50 |
Professional Experience
UON Appointment
| Title | Organisation / Department |
|---|---|
| Casual Academic | University of Newcastle School of Law and Justice Australia |
Awards
Scholarship
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2024 |
Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship The University of Newcastle |
Teaching
| Code | Course | Role | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAWS1020 |
Torts I School of Law and Justice, University of Newcastle |
Tutor | 2/2/2024 - 5/5/2024 |
| LAWS6000 |
Legal System and Method I School of Law and Justice, University of Newcastle |
Tutor | 18/6/2024 - 21/6/2024 |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Highlighted Publications
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Switzer J, '‘I Am Sovereign’: A Morphological Examination of the Sovereign Citizen Ideology' (2022) | Open Research Newcastle |
Presentation (2 outputs)
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Switzer J, 'What is my Duty? A Comparative Examination of the Positive Duty to Eliminate Unlawful Discrimination in Australia' (2024) | ||
| 2022 | Switzer J, 'From Paper to the Screen: Innovations in Law Libraries and Increasing Access to Legal Resources' (2022) |
Thesis / Dissertation (1 outputs)
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Switzer J, '‘I Am Sovereign’: A Morphological Examination of the Sovereign Citizen Ideology' (2022) | Open Research Newcastle |
Mr Jacob Switzer
Positions
Casual Academic
School of Law and Justice
College of Human and Social Futures
Casual Academic
School of Law and Justice
College of Human and Social Futures
Casual Research Assistant
School of Law and Justice
College of Human and Social Futures
Casual Research Assistant
School of Humanities, Creative Ind and Social Sci
College of Human and Social Futures
Casual Research Assistant
School of Law and Justice
College of Human and Social Futures
Contact Details
| jacob.switzer@newcastle.edu.au |
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