Senior Lecturer in Physiology

Opportunita; Adelaide; Hybride; AUD 141 000 - 163 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible working arrangements

17% Superannuation

Salary packaging options

Résumé du poste

Flinders University in Australia seeks a Senior Lecturer in Physiology to lead education within the College of Medicine and Public Health. This part-time, 0.5 FTE role, based at Bedford Park, involves designing physiology curricula, mentoring students, and driving teaching innovation.

Applicants require a PhD or EdD, significant tertiary teaching experience, and a record of excellence in curriculum development.

Qualifications

• PhD, EdD or equivalent qualification plus significant tertiary teaching experience.
• Proven excellence in teaching, curriculum development and scholarship of learning and teaching.
• Experience using innovative and online learning approaches to enhance student engagement and success.

Responsabilités

• Lead design, delivery and improvement of physiology teaching across programs and study modes.
• Coordinate topics and courses, mentoring and supporting students.
• Drive curriculum innovation through teaching practices and learning technologies.
• Contribute to accreditation, compliance and College activities.

Connaissances

Curriculum design

Student mentoring

Teaching innovation

Communication skills

Formation

PhD

EdD

Outils

Learning technologies

Description du poste

Flinders University in Australia seeks a Senior Lecturer in Physiology to lead education within the College of Medicine and Public Health. This part-time role, based at Bedford Park, involves designing physiology curricula, mentoring students, and driving innovation in teaching practices. The position requires a PhD or EdD, significant tertiary teaching experience, and a record of excellence in curriculum development. Responsibilities include coordinating courses, contributing to accreditation, and supporting student success through contemporary learning approaches. The university offers a pro rata salary between $141,370 and $162,619, along with 17% superannuation, flexible working arrangements, and comprehensive staff benefits. The fixed-term contract runs until December 31, 2028. Applications require a CV and Suitability Statement, with a deadline of November 15, 2026.

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• Part-time at 0.5 FTE (We are open to this 0.5 FTE being worked across multiple days)
• Academic Level C | $141,370 - $162,619 (pro rata)

An exciting opportunity has become available to lead physiology education and influence the learning experiences of future health professionals. As the Senior Lecturer in Physiology, you will provide academic leadership across physiology education, driving excellence in teaching, curriculum innovation and student success within the College of Medicine and Public Health. This role offers the opportunity to shape future health professionals through contemporary, student-centred learning experiences while contributing to strategic educational initiatives.

You will be responsible for:

• Leading the design, delivery and continuous improvement of physiology teaching across a range of programs and study modes.
• Coordinating topics and courses, while providing academic guidance, mentoring and support to students.
• Driving curriculum innovation through contemporary teaching practices, learning technologies and educational leadership.
• Contributing to accreditation, compliance, partnerships and broader College, University and professional service activities.

For additional information on the Key Position Responsibilities, please view the position description .

This position makes a significant contribution to the University’s strategic plan to "Changing 10 million lives, Every One Matters" by 2035 through delivering outstanding physiology education that prepares future health professionals to improve health outcomes in the communities they serve. The role reflects the University’s Student Centric values by creating engaging, inclusive and high-quality learning experiences that support student success and achievement.

About You

You are an accomplished educator and academic leader with a passion for delivering outstanding student learning outcomes. Combining discipline expertise with innovative teaching approaches, you are committed to fostering engaging learning environments and contributing to the advancement of health professions education.

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• A PhD, EdD or equivalent qualification, together with significant tertiary teaching experience.
• A demonstrated record of excellence in teaching, curriculum development and scholarship of learning and teaching.
• Experience using innovative and online learning approaches to enhance student engagement and success.
• Outstanding communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively across academic, student and industry settings.

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.
• Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services, gym and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia).
• 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.

Prescribed Conditions for Employment

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.

This includes:

• 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.

Salary: Academic Level C $152,333 – $174,978 per annum…