Lecturer / Associate Lecturer in Sustainable Marine Industries

Position Details

• Continuing | Full-Time
• Academic Level A | $88,842 - $107666 pa | 17% Super I View Position Description
• Academic Level B | $113,211 - $133,974 pa | 17% Super I View Position Description
• Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country / Australia
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About the Role

Flinders University is seeking a Lecturer in Sustainable Marine Industries to deliver high-quality teaching and research across the natural sciences, with particular emphasis on applied marine ecology and sustainable marine systems.

As a Teaching and Research Academic, you will:

• Deliver inspiring teaching in natural science topics, particularly applied marine ecology, using contemporary, multi-mode teaching approaches.
• Make independent and high-quality contributions to research through publications, external grant applications, and research student supervision.
• Strengthen and expand partnerships with industry, government, and professional organisations to enrich teaching, learning and research outcomes.
• Contribute to the supervision of research student programs. 

About You

You are a collaborative, student-centred educator and researcher, committed to advancing sustainable marine science and delivering engaging learning experiences. You bring strong communication skills, a collegial mindset, and the ability to contribute to high-performing multidisciplinary teams.

Depending on your career stage, you will also demonstrate:

• A completed or near completed PhD or equivalent in applied marine ecology, marine science, environmental science, or a related discipline.
• Evidence of high-quality teaching in the tertiary environment, including topic coordination or curriculum design in applied marine ecology or natural sciences.
• A developing or established research track record (relative to career stage) in sustainable marine industries or applied marine ecology/science, including publications and competitive grant success.
• Experience supervising Honours or HDR students (desirable).
• Capacity to contribute to curriculum review and accreditation activities (desirable).

International and domestic candidates are welcome to apply, and relocation/visa support is available.

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).

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.

How to Apply and Information

• As well as a CV, you are required to submit a Suitability Statement of no more than 3 pages, addressing the Key Capabilities of the relevant position description:
  • Associate Lecturer in Sustainable Marine Industries I View Position Description
  • Lecturer in Sustainable Marine Industries I View Position Description
• For more information regarding this position, please contact Professor Charlie Huveneers
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Please note, late applications and applications sent via agencies will not be accepted.

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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.

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