Associate Lecturer / Lecturer in Indigenous Knowledges and Culture

Position Details

• Full-Time Position (36.75 hours per week) | Fixed Term until end of December 2027
• Academic Level A | $90,930 - $110,197 p.a. + 17% superannuation
• Academic Level B | $115,871 - $137,122 p.a. + 17% superannuation
• Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country
• View Level A Position Description
• View Level B Position Description

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 South East, 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. 

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

About the Positions:

We are seeking a vibrant and collaborative Associate Lecturer / Lecturer in Indigenous Knowledges and Culture to join our growing Aboriginal Health team. In this exciting role, you will contribute to excellence in teaching and learning across the suite of cultural education topics, as well as contributing to teaching and the scholarship of teaching using innovations in teaching practices and technologies to deliver excellence in teaching. The successful candidate will possess cultural authority and will deliver education relating to Indigenous knowledges and cultural practices and will facilitate academic and logistic support to Indigenous students in the College and will work with members of the Indigenous Health Education Team to play a role in Flinders engagement with community, including consultation.

You will also have the exciting opportunity to:

• Create, coordinate and conduct inspiring teaching informed by approaches that enhance the student experience, with a focus on cultural education topics, promoting the principles of primary health care, cultural safety and an interprofessional approach to Indigenous Health education, across all levels and modes of the College.
• Contribute to the planning and evaluation of these topics, working with Topic and Course Coordinators as required.
• Make an independent contribution to the review, renewal, development and design of curricula and courses that are attractive to existing and new cohorts of students and that nurture creativity and critical thinking skills.

About You (Level A)

You are an emerging teaching professional who has experience in teaching and learning outputs in the areas of Indigenous health issues, cultural safety, primary health care and population health, and is ready to use your skillset in a tertiary educational environment. Your passion for cultural education, paired with your deep understanding of the nexus between teaching and learning, research and scholarship effortlessly enables you to create a nurturing and student-centred learning experience. Your continued commitment to community recognition of Indigenous knowledges and practices further highlights your sheer passion for sharing Cultural knowledge. You are also actively connected to community and/or having experience working within Aboriginal services and organisations that allow you to bring a deeper, sharper understanding of cultural safety, community perspectives and the realities of working in these spaces, effortless strengthening the quality and relevancy of your teaching and connection to students.

To succeed in this role, you will also be able to demonstrate the following:

• Satisfactory completion of 4 years tertiary study or equivalent qualifications and experience in the area of teaching
  • For Indigenous staff members whose duties involve cultural activity which prioritises Indigenous knowledges and practices requiring community cultural recognition: evidence of such recognition plus completion or near completion of a higher degree study or substantive experience in some branch of Indigenous studies/education.
• Lived experience and/or experience working within Aboriginal communities, as well as established relationships with relevant groups and organisations, including the ability to lead community consultation.
• Demonstrates a commitment to fostering a positive workplace culture, and role modelling behaviours that support the University’s Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) and commitment to enhancing educational opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
• Evidence of successful learning and teaching delivery or design, including use of e-learning technologies, as well as the engage with students (and deliver teaching modules) via online learning platforms.

About You (Level B)

You are an established teaching professional who has significant experience in teaching and learning outcomes at a tertiary level and is renowned for your excellence in teaching that is informed by approaches that genuinely enhance the student experience. Your experience in the independent innovation in learning and teaching delivery and/or design, inclusive of e-learning technologies, allows you to meet students where they are on their learning journey, regardless of their personal or professional demands. You bring knowledge from evidenced professional development of teaching, including peer or supervisor reviews of teaching and/or external accreditation processes, strengthening the quality of your teaching outcomes.

You are also actively connected to community and/or having experience working within Aboriginal services and organisations that allow you to bring a deeper, sharper understanding of cultural safety, community perspectives and the realities of working in these spaces, effortless strengthening the quality and relevancy of your teaching and connection to students. In addition to this, your experience will also highlight the following:

• Completion of a PhD or EdD, or equivalent qualification
  • For Indigenous staff members whose duties involve cultural activity which prioritises Indigenous knowledges and practices requiring community cultural recognition: evidence of such recognition plus completion or near completion of a higher degree study or substantive experience in some branch of Indigenous studies/education.
• Lived experience and/or experience working within Aboriginal communities, as well as established relationships with relevant groups and organisations, including the ability to lead community consultation.
• Demonstrates a commitment to fostering a positive workplace culture, and role modelling behaviours that support the University’s Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) and commitment to enhancing educational opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
• Demonstrated contribution to academic quality assurance processes, such as topic or course review, and experience in coordinating and/or leading the teaching activities of other staff.
• Experience with engagement within a relevant external professional domain and within a wider community context at local, national or international level which could include working parties, committees, professional associations and conferenced workshops.

This position makes a significant contribution to the University's strategic plan to change 10 million lives, Every One Matters, by 2035 through the Value of Excellence. This value is demonstrated through the delivery of high-quality, innovative, and culturally responsive teaching that the Associate Lecturer / Lecturer works towards. The role advances student learning outcomes, contributes to the scholarship of teaching, supports Indigenous student success, and strengthens community engagement, reflecting a commitment to excellence in education, cultural leadership, and continuous improvement.

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.

So, why work at Flinders?

• 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options

• Genuine 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.

• 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.

• 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.  This should be no more than 3 pages and address the Key Position Capabilities for either the Level A Position Description or Level B 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 [email protected] or call 08 8201 2383.

• For more information regarding this position, please contact Larissa Taylor.

Certification

Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm:

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.