$165,810 - $182,419 p.a. + 17% Superannuation
* Academic Level D – $165,810 - $182,419 p.a.
About the Role
We are seeking an Associate Professor Teaching Specialist (Academic) or Teaching Specialist (Clinical Practitioner) to be a senior member of academic staff within the College of Nursing and Health Sciences. The Associate Professor will deliver high‑quality teaching in Nursing across all levels and modes, plan and evaluate content, and may serve as Topic or Course Coordinator.
A key focus is leading curriculum review, renewal and design to ensure courses remain innovative, industry‑relevant and appealing to diverse cohorts, fostering creativity and critical thinking. The role also involves integrating new technologies and contemporary innovations into teaching practice, delivering educational leadership and sharing best practice to promote excellence in learning and teaching.
For the Clinical Practitioner, concurrent engagement in a clinical or community setting is required to support contemporary practice, knowledge and skills. The incumbent will draw upon significant clinical experience to develop industry partnerships for work‑integrated learning, deliver innovative placement models, and provide contemporary, high‑quality placement education through clinical skills training, simulation and service provision.
About You
The successful candidate will be an experienced educator, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia/AHPRA, and maintain membership with a relevant professional association.
You will demonstrate strong knowledge of pedagogical theory and contemporary educational practice within the discipline, and have a proven record of excellence in tertiary‑level teaching, including contributions within professional settings.
You will possess significant leadership experience in developing, delivering, and evaluating innovative learning and teaching initiatives across disciplines, encompassing both classroom environments and professional education contexts. You should have expertise in modern teaching methodologies and a proven ability to design and deliver flexible, technology‑enhanced learning via e‑learning platforms and digital communication tools.
You will have excellent interpersonal, communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to maintain effective relationships with stakeholders both internally and externally.
The Associate Professor Teaching Specialist (Academic) will also have completed a PhD and/or hold relevant nursing qualifications.
The Clinical Practitioner will hold a Doctorate in a relevant discipline or equivalent clinical experience and professional standing in Nursing, and maintain active clinical practice concurrently with this role.
College of Nursing and Health Sciences
At the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, 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. 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
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. We are an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them.
Benefits
* 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options
* 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
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.
Prerequisites & Compliance
* A current Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check satisfactory to the University will be required before the successful applicant can commence. A criminal record will not automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration; each case will be assessed on its individual merits and relevance to the role.
* The incumbent must maintain a current Working with Children Check satisfactory to the University in accordance with the Child Safety (Prohibited Persons) Act 2016 (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.
* Applicants 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.
Contact
For more information regarding this position, please contact Chris Barr .
Application Deadline
Applications to be submitted before 10:00 pm (ACDT) Wednesday, 7th January 2026. Late applications and applications sent via agencies will not be accepted.
Recruitment Notice
Important Notice: Recruitment Activity During University Shutdown – recruitment activity will be paused during the Flinders University shutdown period. No updates or progress on applications will be available between 22 December 2025 and 5 January 2026. Recruitment processes will resume from 5 January 2026, and application statuses will be communicated from that date onward. We appreciate your understanding and patience during this time.
EEO Statement
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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