JR0000016619 - Lecturer in Foundational Sciences
* Fixed Term until December 2026 | Full-Time
* Academic Level B | $115,871 - $137,122 p.a.
* Location: Mount Gambier | On the Traditional Lands of the Boandik people
Flinders Rural and Remote Health SA (FRRHSA) facilitates high quality multidisciplinary health education and research in our State's regional areas. We have a strong national and international reputation for providing community‐engaged inter‐professional training for medical, nursing and allied health students, including the SA Rural Medical (SARM) program.
About the Role
This Lecturer in Foundational Sciences (Level B) position plays a key teaching‐focused role within the SARM program, delivering an innovative, student‐centred Doctor of Medicine curriculum across rural South Australia. Based in Mount Gambier, you will deliver high‐quality teaching in Years 1 and 2, covering core biomedical disciplines while applying contemporary pedagogy and education technologies.
Key Responsibilities
* Deliver engaging, high‐quality teaching across foundational medical sciences (e.g., anatomy, physiology, pathology) within the SARM program.
* Design, review and continuously improve curriculum and learning experiences using innovative and technology‐enabled approaches.
* Provide academic support, mentoring and guidance to students to enhance their learning, professional development and career readiness.
* Contribute to academic coordination, quality assurance, and broader university and community engagement activities.
Through this role you will support the University's strategic plan to change 10 million lives, Every One Matters, by 2035, by delivering high‐quality, innovative teaching that prepares future medical professionals for impactful careers in rural and regional communities.
About You
You are an engaging, student‐focused educator with a strong foundation in the biomedical sciences and a passion for delivering high‐quality teaching in a rural medical education context. You bring demonstrated experience in tertiary teaching, applying contemporary pedagogy and innovative learning technologies to enhance student outcomes. You possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and are committed to supporting diverse learners.
Qualifications
* A PhD (or equivalent) in a relevant health or medical science discipline with expertise across foundational biomedical sciences.
* Proven excellence in tertiary teaching, including application of contemporary pedagogical approaches and student‐centred learning practices.
* Experience in curriculum design, coordination and continuous improvement, including use of education technologies and online delivery.
* Strong communication, collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with students, colleagues and external partners.
Life at Flinders
We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments, reflecting our core values of excellence, innovation, courage and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating performance to a top ten Australian university and among the top 1% in the world.
Benefits
* 17% superannuation + salary packaging options.
* Flexible working arrangements.
* Awards for workplace culture excellence through our Thriving@Flinders wellbeing program.
* Wide range of professional development activities and services, including exclusive staff study offers.
* Commitment to diversity and equity, supported by our SAGE Cygnet Awards.
* Recognised as a Veteran Employer of Choice.
Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment
Flinders University is proud to be 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 encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.
Prescribed Conditions for Employment
* Current nationally coordinated criminal history check satisfactory to the University is required before commencement.
* Incumbent must maintain a current Working with Children Check in accordance with relevant legislation.
Equal Opportunity and Diversity
At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities.
Desired Skills and Experience
Student‐focused educator delivering innovative biomedical teaching to develop future‐ready doctors for rural and regional communities.
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