Lecturer in Aboriginal Health (Identified)

Flinders University; Renmark; On-site; AUD 116,000 - 137,000; Part time

Job summary

Flinders University in Renmark invites applications for the Lecturer in Aboriginal Health to contribute to culturally informed teaching and curriculum innovation. The role focuses on delivering Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health education, supporting students, and building strong connections with communities and partners.

You will design curricula, mentor students, and collaborate across disciplines to advance health outcomes.

Qualifications

• Tertiary teaching experience with strong cultural knowledge.
• Ability to create inclusive and innovative learning experiences.
• Empower future health professionals.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health education across a range of disciplines and learning settings.
• Design, coordinate and enhance curriculum that supports student success and contemporary health practice.
• Mentor and support students in their academic, professional and career development.
• Build meaningful partnerships with communities, industry and professional networks to enrich learning opportunities.

Skills

Aboriginal health education

Curriculum design

Student mentoring

Community partnerships

Education

PhD/EdD or equivalent

Job description

Position Details

• Fixed term (2 years) | Part-time (0.6 FTE) - with flexibility to work these hours across multiple days by agreement.
• Academic Level B | $115,871 - $137,122 (pro rata)
• Location: Renmark | On the Traditional Lands of the First Peoples of the River Murray & Mallee Region
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Acknowledgement of Country:

Flinders University acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which its campuses are located. These are the Traditional Lands of the Arrernte, Dagoman, First Nations of the Southeast, First Peoples of the River Murray & Mallee region, Jawoyn, Kaurna, Larrakia, Ngadjuri, Ngarrindjeri, Ramindjeri, Warumungu, Wardaman and Yolngu people. We honour their Elders past, present and emerging.

About the Role

This is a unique opportunity for an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander educator to contribute to the development of future health professionals through culturally informed teaching, curriculum innovation, and student support. Based in the Riverland, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health education while fostering strong connections with students, communities, and professional partners.

As Lecturer in Aboriginal Health, you will:

• Deliver engaging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health education across a range of disciplines and learning settings.
• Design, coordinate and enhance curriculum that supports student success and contemporary health practice.
• Mentor and support students in their academic, professional and career development.
• Build meaningful partnerships with communities, industry and professional networks to enrich learning opportunities.

This position makes a significant contribution to the University's strategic plan to "Changing 10 million lives, Every One Matters", by 2035 through delivering a student-centred learning experience that empowers Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health students to achieve their academic and professional goals. By fostering inclusive, engaging and culturally responsive education, the role supports student success, strengthens graduate outcomes, and helps develop the future health workforce needed to improve health outcomes across communities.

The filling of this position is intended to constitute a special/equal opportunity measure under section 56 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (SA) and Anti-Discrimination Act 1992 under section 35 (NT). The position is therefore only open to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people. The successful candidate will be required to provide Confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent.

The successful incumbent will ideally commence in mid-January 2027.

About You

You are a passionate Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander educator who is committed to improving health outcomes through teaching excellence and student engagement. You bring tertiary teaching experience, strong cultural knowledge, and the ability to create inclusive and innovative learning experiences that empower future health professionals.

To thrive in this position, you will:

• Identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person and bring strong cultural knowledge and community connection.
• Demonstrate experience delivering high-quality tertiary teaching and student-centred learning approaches.
• Possess excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage effectively with students, colleagues and community stakeholders.
• Hold a PhD, EdD or equivalent qualification, or have recognised expertise and experience in Indigenous health, education or cultural practice.

Flinders Rural and Remote Health SA

Flinders Rural and Remote Health SA (FRRHSA) facilitates high-quality multidisciplinary health education and research in our State's regional areas.

We have a strong national and international reputation for providing community-engaged inter-professional training for medical, nursing, and allied health students. This includes the SA Rural Medical (SARM) program and multidisciplinary rural clinical placements.

Through this practice, we bring new and exciting opportunities to actively engage and work with rural communities.

Life at Flinders

They say know your place. We say you've found it right here.

Flinders University was founded on the belief that learning should open minds, celebrate individuality and give people the freedom to pursue their own point of view. That spirit lives on in our community of thinkers, doers and changemakers who challenge convention, and each other, to shape what comes next.

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 to prepare graduates for the c