Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor in Public Health or Health Economics

Position Details

• Continuing | Full-Time
• Academic Level C | $141,370 - $162,619 p.a.
• Academic Level D | $169,706 - $186,706 p.a.
• Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country
• Level C Position Description
• Level D Position Description

The successful candidate will be appointed to either the Level C or Level D position. Please indicate on your application which position(s) you would like to be considered for.

Public Health Discipline Group

The Flinders Public Health Discipline Group is situated within the College of Medicine and Public Health. We aim to promote healthy communities and healthy environments and reduce health inequities, particularly through enhancing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health. We do so through our educational programmes, research, and engagement with communities and key public health stakeholders. We are driven by our values of social justice, health equity, inclusiveness and excellence.

We are made up of nine disciplines: Population Health, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health, Biostatistics, Health Economics, Trials Research Unit, Behavioural Health, Injury Studies, Point of Care Testing and National Centre for Education and Training in Addiction (NCETA). We have close collaborations with researchers, research groups and educational programmes across the College of Medicine and Public Health and across the university.

We have a growing team of over 100 exceptional staff, both professional and academic and in a range of balanced, teaching specialist and research only roles. We support our staff to be their best, to deliver high-quality education and world-class research, and to make a positive impact on public health.

Our vibrancy and success is reflected in the recent launch of new teaching programmes such as the Masters in Clinical Epidemiology and our upward trajectory in academic subject rankings (from 196 to 111 globally and from 18 to 11 from 2024 to 2025 in Australia for public health in the Shanghai rankings), whilst the College’s research grant income has risen dramatically in recent years.

About the Senior Lecturer Role (Level C)

As a Senior Lecturer in Public Health or Health Economics, you will play a pivotal role within the College of Medicine and Public Health, contributing to high-quality teaching, research, and industry engagement. Working within a diverse and collaborative discipline group, you will lead and deliver innovative learning experiences, drive impactful research aligned with the College’s strategic priorities, and foster strong partnerships that enhance outcomes for students, the University, and the broader community. The role will include:

• Leading the planning, delivery and evaluation of high-quality teaching across Public Health and/or Health Economics, including curriculum development and topic or course coordination.
• Driving innovative and ethical research, contributing to competitive funding applications, and publishing in high-impact journals while mentoring emerging researchers.
• Supervising Honours and Higher Degree by Research students, supporting student success, and contributing to accreditation and quality assurance processes.
• Building and sustaining strategic relationships with internal stakeholders, communities, industry partners, and national/international collaborators to strengthen teaching and research outcomes.

This position makes a significant contribution to the University’s strategic plan to changing 10 million lives, Every One Matters, by 2035 through being a leader in student-centred, high-impact teaching and research that drives meaningful improvements in public health outcomes.

About You

You are an accomplished academic with a strong foundation in Public Health and/or Health Economics, bringing a blend of teaching excellence, research capability, and leadership experience. You are committed to delivering high-quality, student-centred education, advancing impactful research, and fostering meaningful collaborations across disciplines and stakeholder groups. With well-developed communication skills and a collaborative mindset, you excel in guiding students, supporting colleagues, and contributing to a positive, high-performing academic environment.

Your attributes and accomplishments include:

• A completed PhD (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline such as public health, health economics, epidemiology, behavioural or social sciences, medicine or another health-related field.
• A strong track record of tertiary teaching, including curriculum design, topic or course coordination, and experience innovating with e-learning platforms.
• Demonstrated research achievements, including high-quality publications, competitive grant success, contributing or leading effective research collaborations, and effective supervision of Honours and HDR students.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build productive relationships with students, colleagues, industry partners and national or international collaborators.

About the Associate Professor Role (Level D)

As an Associate Professor in Public Health or Health Economics, you will play a senior leadership role within the College of Medicine and Public Health, driving excellence in teaching, research, and community impact. You will lead innovative learning programs, advance high-quality research aligned with the College’s strengths, and cultivate partnerships that create meaningful outcomes for students, colleagues, and the broader community. Your leadership will help shape the future of public health education and research, contributing to high-performing academic teams and strong national and international collaborations. The role will include:

• Providing sustained leadership across teaching programs, including curriculum development, innovative delivery, and enhancing the student experience.
• Leading high-quality, impactful research through external grant acquisition, strong publication output, leading research collaborations, and mentoring emerging researchers and HDR students.
• Strengthening and expanding strategic partnerships with industry, professional bodies, and national and international collaborators to enhance teaching and research outcomes.
• Contributing to the academic and administrative leadership of the College, including quality assurance, accreditation processes, and fostering collaborative, high-performing multidisciplinary teams.

Through being a national and emerging international leader in impactful public health research and student-centred educational excellence, this position drives meaningful change that supports the University’s strategic plan to changing 10 million lives, Every One Matters, by 2035 and drives meaningful improvements in public health outcomes.

About You

You are a distinguished academic leader with an established national or international reputation in Public Health or Health Economics. You bring a deep commitment to teaching excellence, educational innovation, and high-impact research that influences both policy and practice. You excel in leading multidisciplinary teams, forming strategic collaborations, and guiding students and early-career researchers to success. With exceptional communication skills and a passion for advancing health outcomes, you contribute meaningfully to your discipline, the University, and the communities we serve.

Your attributes and accomplishments include:

• A PhD (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline
• A distinguished record of teaching expertise, curriculum leadership, and innovation in learning and teaching.
• A strong national or international research profile, demonstrated through sustained high-quality publications, competitive grant success, leadership of established and effective research collaborations, and effective supervision of Honours and HDR students.
• Proven educational leadership, including experience inspiring excellence in colleagues and contributing to accreditation, course design, and flexible delivery methods such as e-learning.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain productive relationships with students, staff, industry partners, and national or international collaborators.

Life at Flinders

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.

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?

• 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options
• Flexible working arrangements
• Wide range of professional development activities and services
• We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff
• Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services, gym and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia).

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

• A current Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check which is satisfactory to the University will be required by Flinders University before the successful applicant can commence in this position. A criminal record 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.
• Please note that you may be required to provide evidence that you are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations, in line with the Flinders University COVID-19 Vaccination Policy

How to Apply and Information

• 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 Level C Position Description or Level D Position Description
• For more information regarding this position, please contact Richard Edwards

Certification

Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm:

18 May 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.