Position Details
Full-Time | Continuing
Academic Level B | $113,211 - $133,974 p.a.
Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country
About the Role
Working under routine supervision, the Lecturer (Teaching and Research), will be a key member in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences.
The Lecturer will contribute to quality research and evaluation endeavours, as well as the planning and delivery of topics within the suite of undergraduate and/or postgraduate Courses. The incumbent will develop teaching materials, deliver lectures/tutorials and other innovative teaching and learning strategies, examinations and placement education.
This role is also responsible for:
Planning and delivering ethical, high quality and innovative research through activities such as quality publication, external grant acquisition, scholarship and presentation that aligns with the College’s areas of research strength.
Delivering inspiring and innovative teaching informed by approaches that enhance the student experience and support students with academic and/or other challenges impeding their academic progress.
A focus and contribution to supervision of research student programs.
Actively participating in college internal and external quality assurance and accreditation processes.
About You
A registered nurse with current AHPRA registration, you bring extensive and up-to-date clinical experience to the role. With a strong background in tertiary education, you have a proven ability to deliver high-quality teaching, including experience in topic coordination and curriculum development. You also demonstrate a deep understanding of the critical connection between teaching, research, and clinical practice.
Your research profile is aligned with the field of nursing and supported by quality publications and competitive external funding, appropriate to your career stage. You are committed to advancing nursing knowledge and practice through innovative research and scholarly activity.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills being among your key strengths, you foster positive, productive relationships with students, colleagues, and industry partners, contributing to a collaborative and dynamic academic environment.
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.
Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So, why work at Flinders?
17% Superannuation + salary packaging options
Flexible working arrangements
Our commitment to wellbeing through our Thriving@Flinders initiative
Wide range of professional development activities and services, including exclusive staff study offers
We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff, as shown through our three SAGE Cygnet Awards.
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.
Staff working in a health care setting are strongly recommended to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in line with the SA Health policy.
How to Apply and Information
You are required to submit a CV, along with a Suitability Statement as a separate document. This should be no more than 3 pages, and address the Key Position Capabilities of the Position Description
For more information regarding this position, please contact Chris Barr
Certification
Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm:
04 Dec 2025At 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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