Former University of Canberra law lecturer Arthur Hoyle has been sentenced to four years in jail for raping one student and committing acts of indecency against three others.
Hoyle, 67, was found guilty in April of raping one student and indecently assaulting others that he lured to his office under the pretence of plagiarism meetings.
During Friday's hearing, his lawyer Kieren Ginges said: "It's a horrendous offence."
"If there's sexual intercourse without consent then it's a severe breach of personal liberty and rights, and it does traumatise people for life."
He also said there was no violence involved and the offences were at the lower end of the spectrum.
In sentencing, Justice Michael Elkaim noted the vulnerability of the students and that Hoyle had abused a position of trust.
He also rejected suggestions Hoyle's offending was a product of any mental impairment or brain disease.
"He was in a position of authority, trust and influence," Justice Elkaim said.
"He abused this position."
In all, five women came forward with complaints about Hoyle, which included claims he inappropriately touched and tried to kiss them.
Hoyle was suspended from the university in April 2015 when the complaints were raised.
Three of his victims, all international students, wrote letters to Justice Elkaim, that were read out in court last month.
One victim said she remained too upset to talk to anyone about what happened to her.
"My husband didn't know about the incident and I had to lie about why the police and [prosecutors] contacted me," the court heard.
"I will never tell my family, my husband or anyone in the future."
Hoyle will serve a non-parole period of two and a half years, and will be eligible for release in 2019.
