Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy

Flinders University; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 141,000 - 163,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

17% Superannuation

Salary packaging options

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development activities

Awards for workplace culture

Independence in teaching leadership

Job summary

Flinders University is seeking a Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy to lead the design, delivery, and ongoing enhancement of contemporary, evidence-based curricula aligned with industry standards and accreditation requirements.

This Teaching Specialist role focuses on leadership in teaching and teaching-related duties, with no allocated research workload, contributing to the development of innovative programs and partnerships across the pharmacy and healthcare sectors.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated excellence in tertiary teaching and the application of contemporary pedagogical practices that enhance student success.
• Significant clinical experience in pharmacy, with current or eligibility for professional registration in Australia.
• Proven leadership in curriculum design, course coordination and the delivery of innovative, technology-enabled learning experiences.
• Strong ability to build effective relationships with students, colleagues and industry partners, contributing to partnerships, accreditation and program quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, delivery and ongoing enhancement of pharmacy curricula, including flagship undergraduate and postgraduate programs.
• Deliver engaging, evidence-based teaching and provide academic leadership to support an exceptional student experience.
• Drive curriculum innovation and help establish and grow the Pharmacy discipline within the College.
• Build and strengthen partnerships with healthcare providers, industry and professional bodies to support accreditation, program relevance and graduate employability.

Job description

$141370 - $162619 p.a. + 17% superannuation

• Part Time at 0.5FTE | Continuing Position

As a Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy, you will play a pivotal leadership role in establishing and shaping a new and growing Pharmacy discipline within the College of Medicine and Public Health. With a strong focus on teaching excellence, you will lead the design, delivery and continuous improvement of contemporary, evidence-based curricula aligned to industry standards and accreditation requirements. This is a unique opportunity to influence the development of innovative programs and build strong partnerships across the pharmacy and healthcare sectors, ensuring graduates are well prepared for evolving professional practice.

This is one of several new academic appointments supporting the establishment of the Pharmacy discipline, offering an exciting opportunity to help build a high-performing team and contribute to shaping the future of pharmacy education at the University. The role includes participation in vibrant, face-to-face intensive teaching weeks at the City Campus, designed to enhance the student experience.

• Lead the design, delivery and ongoing enhancement of pharmacy curricula, including flagship undergraduate and postgraduate programs
• Deliver engaging, evidence-based teaching and provide academic leadership to support an exceptional student experience
• Drive curriculum innovation and help establish and grow the Pharmacy discipline within the College
• Build and strengthen partnerships with healthcare providers, industry and professional bodies to support accreditation, program relevance and graduate employability

This position makes a significant contribution to the University's strategic plan to changing 10 million lives, Every One Matters, by 2035 by connecting to the University's Strategic Driver of being student-centred and strengthening industry and enterprise partnerships.

Please note, this position is a Teaching Specialist position and does not include an allocated research workload. The position is predominantly concerned with providing leadership and direction in teaching and teaching-related duties, including the creation, delivery and continuous quality improvement of university-level education, together with appropriate scholarly activity that supports teaching and learning.

About You

You are an experienced and forward-thinking pharmacy academic with a strong track record of teaching excellence and educational leadership in higher education. With extensive clinical experience and a deep understanding of contemporary pharmacy practice, you are passionate about delivering high-quality, student-centred learning and driving innovation in curriculum design. You bring the ability to lead teaching teams, foster industry engagement, and contribute to the growth of a dynamic and future-focused pharmacy discipline.

• Demonstrated excellence in tertiary teaching and the application of contemporary pedagogical practices that enhance student success
• Significant clinical experience in pharmacy, with current or eligibility for professional registration in Australia
• Proven leadership in curriculum design, course coordination and the delivery of innovative, technology-enabled learning experiences
• Strong ability to build effective relationships with students, colleagues and industry partners, contributing to partnerships, accreditation and program quality

College of Medicine and Public Health

At the College of Medicine and Public Health, we deliver clinical, population and lab-based research, integrated teaching programs and high-quality clinical services. Our footprint reaches out from our world class teaching hospital at the Flinders Medical Centre in South Australia to multiple rural clinical locations all the way to Darwin in the Northern Territory. Our research and teaching equip the next generation of leaders and innovators with the skill, commitment, and vision to protect vulnerable communities and truly advance health outcomes. It is at the heart of everything we do.

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 changing world they help create.

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.

• 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options
• Flexible working arrangements
• Awarded the AHEIA Higher Education Award for Workplace Culture Excellence due to our commitment to wellbeing through our Thriving@Flinders staff wellbeing program
• 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.
• Recognised as a Veteran Employer of Choice

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.

Appointment to this role is conditional on the completion of required pre-employment checks and declarations, each of which must be satisfactory to the University.

These include:

• Flinders University will require a current completed Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and Gender Based Violence Declaration which is satisfactory to the University. The contract of Employment is conditional upon the receipt of these completed compliance checks. A disclosable outcome 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.
• 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.
• Flinders University is committed to providing an environment where staff with disability are valued, supported and encouraged to participate fully and independently in the life of the University. If you require any reasonable adjustments to assist you in the selection process, please contact the Recruitment Team so that we can make appropriate arrangements through ••••@flinders.edu.au or call 08 •••• •383 .

Applications to be submitted before 10:00 pm (ACST) Tuesday 6 October, 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.

We are Flinders. We are Fearless.

Flinders University was founded in an era of profound social, political and technological change, when longstanding conventions were being challenged by a new generation of ambitious young thinkers. 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.