Associate Professor in Social Work Education (AI Literacy and Ethics)

Position Details 

• Continuing position | Full time
• Academic Level D | AU$169,706- $186,706 pa | 17% Superannuation
• Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country
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About the Position:

Flinders University is entering an exciting period of innovation and growth in Social Work education under its Impact. With Purpose Agenda 2035, with a strong focus on student success, workforce readiness, and community impact. We are seeking an Associate Professor in Social Work Education (AI Literacy and Ethics) to provide strategic leadership across teaching, research, and engagement, strengthening the University’s profile and impact at national and international levels.

This role offers an opportunity to shape the future of Social Work education and research through leadership in artificial intelligence, ethics, and data justice. You will play a key role in advancing critical, responsible, and inclusive approaches to technology in social work, ensuring graduates are equipped to navigate increasingly complex, digitally mediated practice environments.

In this position, you will:

• Provide sustained leadership in teaching and curriculum development across undergraduate and postgraduate programs
• Lead high-quality research and engagement, including publications, competitive funding, and community impact
• Supervise and mentor Honours and Research Higher Degree students, and support early career researchers
• Build and sustain strategic partnerships with community, government, and industry at national and/or international levels
• Contribute to leadership within the discipline, College, and University, including accreditation and quality assurance processes

About You
You are an established academic leader in Social Work with a strong record of excellence across teaching, research, and engagement. You bring a national and/or international profile, with demonstrated success in advancing scholarship, securing research funding, and delivering meaningful impact for communities and the profession. You have a strong interest or expertise in artificial intelligence, ethics, and/or data justice, and understand their implications for social work education and practice.

• A PhD in Social Work or a closely related discipline, and eligibility for AASW membership
• A strong record of teaching and curriculum leadership, including innovation in contemporary or digitally enabled learning
• An established research profile, including high-quality publications and competitive grant success
• Expertise or demonstrated interest in AI, ethics, data justice, or technology in social work contexts
• Experience supervising HDR students and building partnerships across community, government, and industry

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 
• Wide range of professional development activities, funds and services, such as Flinders University’s Researcher Development and Leadership Programs.
• We are the first university in South Australia to receive the prestigious SAGE Cygnet Award, recognising our outstanding commitment to fostering an inclusive environment.
• Join a multidisciplinary team that values collaboration, innovation, and provides strong mentorship to support both early career staff.
• Access to state-of-the-art advanced facilities, including an on-site gym, cafes and childcare centre.

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

• 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.
• In addition, it is a requirement of this position that the incumbent maintain a current Working With Children Check which is satisfactory to the University in accordance with the Child Safety (Prohibited Persons) Act 2016 (SA).

How to Apply and Information 

• You are required to submit a CV, along with a Suitability Statement of no more than 3 pages, addressing the below Key Position Capabilities of the position description.
• For more information regarding this position, please contact Professor Kathomi Gatwiri

Applications to be submitted before 10:00 pm (ACST) on Sunday, 31 May 2026.

Please note, late applications and applications sent via agencies will not be accepted. 

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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Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm:

31 May 2026

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.