Lecturer, Flinders Factory of the Future

Position Details

• Continuing | Full-Time
• Academic Level B | AU$115,871 to $137,122 pa | 17% superannuation
• Location: Tonsley / Kaurna Country
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About the Position:           

The Flinders Factory of the Future is a transdisciplinary research and innovation hub designed to accelerate industry growth through practical, evidence-based solutions. Bringing together expertise across business, public policy, engineering, and science, the Factory partners directly with industry to solve real-world challenges and build capability for the future workforce.

We are now seeking a forward-thinking academic to join this exciting initiative as a Lecturer, contributing to teaching and research in one of the following areas:

• Economics of Advanced Manufacturing, productivity, and public policy
• Additive Manufacturing with a business lens, for example, human factors and business models.
• Artificial Intelligence in the workplace, business models and regulation.

The Lecturer is responsible for delivering high-quality teaching, undertaking impactful research, supervising students, and contributing to industry engagement within advanced manufacturing disciplines.

About You

You will bring a strong foundation in both research and teaching within a tertiary context. You are an emerging or established scholar with a growing publication record, experience in curriculum delivery and development, and a commitment to inclusive, cross-cultural education.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• A completed PhD in a relevant discipline
• Experience in, or a strong capacity for, high-quality teaching and curriculum development in higher education
• A developing or established research profile, including publications and potential for grant success
• A commitment to inclusive, student-centred learning and cross-cultural engagement
• The ability to collaborate across disciplines and with industry partners

This position is open to international candidates and relocation and visa support is available.

Life at Flinders

We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world.

Aligned with Flinders University’s Impact. With Purpose. strategy, this role will drive meaningful impact through industry-engaged research, innovative teaching, and collaboration that addresses real-world challenges and shapes the future workforce.

So, why work at Flinders?

• 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options
• Flexible working arrangements
• Ranked in the top 2% of universities worldwide.
• Ninety per cent of Flinders research has been ranked at ‘world standard or above’ by Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA).
• Wide range of professional development activities and services, such as the Flinders University’s Researcher Development and Leadership Programs
• Wide range of professional development activities and services
• Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services, gym and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia).

Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment

Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.  We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.

• Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan
• Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy

Prescribed Conditions for Employment

• A current Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check which is satisfactory to the University will be required by Flinders University before the successful applicant can commence in this position. A criminal record will not automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration. Each case will be assessed on its individual merits and relevance to the inherent requirements of the role.

How to Apply and Information

You are required to submit your CV and a Suitability Statement (maximum three pages) outlining your educational, research and industry performance, achievements and capability, and how your experience will add value to one of the below areas:

• Economics of Advanced Manufacturing, productivity, and public policy
• Additive Manufacturing with a business lens, for example, human factors and business models.
• Artificial Intelligence in the workplace, business models and regulation.

For more information regarding this position, please contact Professor Michael Gilding.

Applications to be submitted before 10:00 pm (ACST) on Monday, 25 May 2026.

Please note, late applications and applications sent via agencies will not be accepted.

At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.

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Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm:

25 May 2026

At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.

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