Position Details
Full-Time | Continuing
Academic Teaching & Research Level C | $141,370 - $162,619 p.a.
Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country
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About the Role
A key member of academic staff in the area of Health Sciences, the Senior Lecturer will undertake a leading role in the planning and delivery of topics, including development of teaching materials, delivery of lectures/ tutorials, curriculum development or other teaching strategies, with a focus on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health.
Additionally, the Senior Lecturer will make a significant contribution to ethical, high quality and innovative research through activities such as scholarship, quality publication, external grant acquisition, mentoring and developing early career researchers and presentations that align with the Caring Futures Institute.
This position makes a significant contribution to the University’s strategic plan to changing 10 million lives, Every One Matters, by 2035 through collaboration, participation in cross-disciplinary research activity as well as exploring new partnerships with relevant internal and external stakeholders
College of Health and Enablement
At the College of Health and Enablement, we aim to be an innovator in contemporary education producing a safer and more resilient health and social care workforce. Our mission is to improve lives and empower communities, enabling better health and caring in the world through an exceptional student learning experience. At the College, our research mission is about co-creating new knowledge which promotes wellbeing, and better care and support, to individuals and communities across the lifespan. We work proactively with industry partners and professional bodies leading to more employable and innovative graduates.
About You
You’re an exceptional communicator, both written and verbal, with the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships across diverse teams. Your leadership and supervisory experience reflect your strength in guiding high-performing, multi-disciplinary teams and fostering a collaborative, respectful workplace.
With a strong track record in research (for career stage) in an area of strategic research focus for the Caring Futures Institute, you bring evidence of sustained, high-quality publications—often as senior author—and a proven ability to secure competitive external grants.
In this role you will also be able to demonstrate:
Hold and maintain a current membership with a relevant professional association.
Experience in the area of teaching or equivalent professional and cultural expertise relevant to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health.
Excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills, including the demonstrated ability to establish effective relationships with staff, students and industry nationally and/or internationally.
Evidence of knowledge and practice in the field of First Nations health, with the ability to facilitate student learning as it relates to cultural safety and responsiveness.
Completion of a PhD, or equivalent qualification in an area relevant to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health or any one of the following attached to the position description.
Life at Flinders
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Rising to a challenge is nothing new for Flinders. During our first 60 years, we’ve navigated revolutionary changes in social and cultural norms, and have responded to transformative economic, environmental and technological developments. Through it all, we’ve continued to deliver for our students and community, innovating in learning and research…