Senior Lecturer, Associate Professor or Professor in Nuclear Engineering

Position Details

• Full Time | Continuing position
• Academic Level C I AU $138,124- $158,885 plus 17% Superannuation I View Position Description
• Academic Level D I AU $165,810- $182,419 plus 17% Superannuation I View Position Description
• Academic Level E  I  AU $212,873 plus 17% Superannuation I View Position Description
• Location: Tonsley / Kaurna Country /Australia
• View Candidate Brochure

About the Role:

Flinders University is seeking academic leaders in nuclear engineering. The College of Science and Engineering is seeking a Senior Lecturer, Associate Professor, or Professor to drive excellence in research, teaching, and strategic collaborations that make a real impact both nationally and internationally.

Depending on your career stage, you will:

• Lead high-impact research in nuclear engineering.
• Deliver innovative, future-focused teaching and supervise HDR, Honours, and WIL students.
• Design and coordinate curriculum and contribute to academic standards.
• Secure research funding and grow partnerships with industry, government, and global collaborators.
• Mentor and support Early and Mid-Career Researchers.

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

About You:

You are an innovator, mentor, and trailblazer in nuclear engineering. Your career reflects research excellence, bold thinking, and a commitment to building capability in others. You lead with integrity, communicate with influence, and thrive in environments where engineering solutions improve communities and the planet.

Depending on your career stage, you will bring:

• Completion of a PhD, or equivalent qualification in nuclear engineering and/or nuclear physics.
• A strong research profile in nuclear engineering
• Experience in teaching, curriculum design, or academic coordination
• A track record of student supervision and mentorship
• Evidence of external funding success or research momentum

This position may require the successful applicant to hold (or be eligible to obtain) an NV1 (Negative Vetting Level 1) Security Clearance.

About the College of Science and Engineering

At the College of Science and Engineering we believe in the power of science and engineering to solve real world problems. Our vision is to provide internationally recognised science and engineering education programs that are accessible, student centred, innovative and impactful. As well as being globally recognised for our research to advance science and engineering by creating new technologies that make our world more connected, secure, healthy, and sustainable. We seek to understand the past, but also to create the world of the future. Our College is an exciting place to research, study, and work, supported by best practice teaching methods, practical work-related learning, and advanced facilities.

Why Flinders University?

At Flinders University, we embrace and celebrate diversity and are committed to achieving gender equality in employment by identifying and removing any discriminatory employment barriers and taking action to promote gender equality in the workplace. We have been awarded Institutional Bronze Accreditation in the SAGE Athena SWAN program, recognising the University’s ongoing efforts towards achieving gender equity.

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? 

• 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).
• 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options 
• Flexible working arrangements 
• Wide range of professional development activities, funds and services, such as Flinders University’s Researcher Development and Leadership Programs.

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.

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.
• This position may require the successful applicant to hold (or be eligible to obtain) an NV1 (Negative Vetting Level 1) Security Clearance.

How to Apply and Information

• You are required to submit a CV and a three-page Suitability Statement addressing the key position capabilities of the relevant position description:
  • Academic Level C I View Position Description
  • Academic Level D I View Position Description
  • Academic Level E I View Position Description
• For more information regarding this position, we strongly encourage you to please contact Professor Giselle Rampersad.

Applications to be submitted before 10:00 pm (ACDT) on Wednesday, 11 February 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:

11 Feb 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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