Lecturer Level B - Financial Planning (Teaching - Intensive)
* Contract
* Primary Location (Campus): Gold Coast
* Employment Type: Full Time
* Department ID: Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics - AFE
* Appointment Type: Fixed Term
* Full-time, Fixed term for 2 years, teaching intensive(education‐focused/teaching specialist) Brisbane South (Nathan) or Gold Coast campus based
* Lecturer (Level B) - Financial Planning (Teaching - Intensive)
* Department of Accounting, Finance, and Economics
Join our Department of Accounting, Finance, and Economics, commencing in Trimester 2, 2026 or earlier!
As a Lecturer, specialising in financial planning at Griffith, you will:
* Lead and deliver high‐quality teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate subjects in financial planning, personal finance, superannuation and retirement, insurance, tax for planners, and ethics and professional conduct.
* Contribute to high-impact research and build a portfolio of high-quality outputs.
* Foster an outstanding student experience and encourage active participation in learning and teaching.
* Continuously improve teaching practices through professional development and critical reflection.
* Support high-quality learning outcomes through innovative and future‐focused approaches.
* Develop meaningful partnerships with the broader community and external stakeholders.
The role is pivotal to sustaining professionally accredited and industry‐relevant curricula, strong student outcomes, and constructive partnerships with employers and accrediting bodies. The appointee will champion pedagogical innovation, inclusive teaching, and work‐integrated learning that prepares students for professional practice in Australia's financial advice profession.
About You
We are looking for individuals with a doctoral qualification in a relevant discipline, a special interest in teaching personal finance/financial planning and the ability to network effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
You should also demonstrate leadership in teaching and curriculum development, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to working in a collegial manner.
Workload Profile
The role is teaching‐intensive, with the expectation that approximately seventy percent of workload is dedicated to teaching and learning, ten to twenty percent to service and engagement, and the remainder to scholarship of teaching and learning or research.
Salary Range
The full time equivalent base salary will be Academic Level B range $113,226 - $134,460 per annum + 17% superannuation. The total FTE package will be in the range $132,474 - $157,318 per annum.
You can be based either at our Griffith University Brisbane South (Nathan) or Gold Coast campus. As Griffith is a multi‐site University you may be required to work across other locations.
Griffith University's sites are located on the lands of the Yugarabul, Yuggera, Jagera, Turrbal, Yugambeh and Kombumerri peoples.
Benefits
* 50% fee discount for work related post graduate Griffith degrees
* Scholarships to Griffith's flagship MBA program
* Mix of on campus and work from home options available and a supportive work environment
* Health Safety and Wellbeing initiatives – on campus Gym facilities
How to apply
Our University is committed to fostering a safe, respectful and inclusive community for all. In alignment with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence (2025), Griffith University includes a declaration as part of the recruitment journey to uphold the values and standards of our community. Griffith University also maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy against all forms of modern slavery. For more information, please refer to Griffith's Modern Slavery Policy.
Griffith University values diversity, inclusion and flexibility and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply. For more information please visit our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion page.
Please submit your application online and ensure it includes the following:
* A cover letter outlining your suitability for the role. (Please refer to the "Job Description" above, as well as thePosition Description).
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available - Australian work rights are essential, and a Criminal History Check may be required.
For further information specifically about this role, please contact Professor Alberto Posso, Head of Department, Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics via a.posso@griffith.edu.au or Associate Professor Kirsten MacDonald, Deputy Head of Department, Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics via k.macdonald@griffith.edu.au
Closing date
Sunday 19 April 2026 at 11:59pm AEST. All applications must be submitted online.
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