Academics in Nursing

amplify education, research and practice in Nursing. Within the multiple roles we have available, you will have the opportunity to:

• Work in the Nursing Simulation Facilities located in the leafy surrounds of Bedford Park and convenient state-of-the-art Adelaide CBD
• Support Flinders Nursing students Australia-wide and online, expanding your impact further
• Teach across various contexts: undergraduate & postgraduate courses; online & face-to-face learning embedded with our industry partners
• Work flexibility across Australia to contribute to our dynamic online teaching programs in Nursing supporting students nationwide.
• Improve lives, strengthen communities and shape the future of care.

The appointments include Teaching Specialist (Academic), (Clinical Practitioner), and (Teaching and Research) roles. These appointments will provide leadership across education, enhancing the student experience, strengthening our reputation, and supporting sustainable student growth. They will also contribute to research and practice, driving growth in research income, capability, and impact.

These positions make a significant contribution to the University’s strategic plan to changing 10 million lives, Every One Matters, by 2035 through an ongoing contribution to improved teaching, learning & research outcomes for the university

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.

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.

So, why work at Flinders?

• Ranked in the top 2% of universities worldwide
• 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
• Ninety per cent of Flinders research has been ranked at ‘world standard or above’ by Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA).
• Wide range of professional development activities, funds and services, such as Flinders University’s Researcher Development and Leadership Programs.
• 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.

• Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan
• Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy

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.

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.
• In addition, it is a requirement of this position that the incumbent maintain a current Working with Children Check which is satisfactory to the University in accordance with the Child Safety (Prohibited Persons) Act 2016 (SA).
• SA: Staff working in a health care setting are strongly recommended to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in line with the SA Health policy.

How to Apply and Information

You are required to submit a CV, along with a Suitability Statement as a separate document, detailing the position you are applying for. This should be no more than 3 pages, and address the Key Position Capabilities of the

• View Position Description - Associate Lecturer Teaching Specialist (Clinical Practitioner)
• View Position Description - Lecturer Teaching Specialist (Clinical Practitioner)
• View Position Description - Lecturer Teaching & Research (Balanced)
• View Position Description - Senior Lecturer Teaching Specialist (Academic)
• View Position Description - Senior Lecturer – Teaching Specialist Clinical Practitioner
• View Position Description - Senior Lecturer – Teaching & Research (Balanced)
• View Position Description - Associate Professor Teaching Specialist (Academic)
• View Position Description - Associate Professor Teaching & Research (Balanced)

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 advise the contact in the Recruitment Team so that we can make appropriate arrangements through recruitment@flinders.edu.au or call 08 8201 2383.

For more information regarding this position, please contact Professor Chris Barr

Certification

Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm:

08 Nov 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.

Flinders. Fearless.