Associate Professor/Professor in Health Sciences

Position Details

• Full-Time | Continuing

• Academic Level D or E | $169,706 - $217,876 p.a.

• Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country

• View Position Description - Associate Professor (Teaching and Research)

• View Position Description - Professor (Teaching and Research)

About the Role/s

We are seeking either an Associate Professor or Professor (Teaching and Research) in Health Sciences, with expertise in an area of specialisation relevant to the course, such as Digital Health (desirable).

The Associate Professor is responsible for providing sustained leadership in teaching programs, primarily within Health Sciences. The incumbent will also make an outstanding high quality personal contribution to research and community service, obtaining competitive research grants from outside the University and sustained publications within high quality publications.

Additional Duties include:

• Significant leadership role in the College/University and make a significant contribution to leadership at the national and/or international level within Health Sciences.

• Provide leadership in inspiring and innovative teaching informed by approaches that enhance the student experience.

• Undertake active leadership in ethical, high quality and innovative research through activities such as scholarship, quality publication, external grant acquisition, mentoring and developing early career researchers, supervision of students undertaking complex WIL, Honours and/or Research Higher Degrees and deliver high quality presentations that aligns with the College areas of research strength and focus.

• Provide leadership in college internal and external quality assurance and accreditation processes.

The Professor is responsible for providing outstanding teaching using contemporary pedagogy, a range of innovative delivery methods. The incumbent will publish high quality publications in Health Sciences and associated areas nationally and internationally and will obtain external competitive research grants, contributing to growth in Flinders’ research income.

Additional Duties include:

• Supervising to completion Flinders research students including doctoral students in Health Sciences and grow the PhD cohort.

• Mentoring more junior academic colleagues in the College, especially academic staff in Health Sciences, including co-publishing, co-supervision and co-submission of external competitive grants.

• Contributing to or leading research on designated College and/or University themes.

• Providing administrative leadership as required including the Health Science Teaching Program or the Research Section of Health Sciences.

Please refer to the attached position descriptions for a comprehensive list of roles and responsibilities.

This position makes a significant contribution to the University’s strategic plan to changing 10 million lives, Every One Matters, by 2035 through outstanding academic leadership in teaching, education and research.

Caring Futures Institute 

The Caring Futures Institute is Australia’s first fully dedicated research centre for the study of self-care and caring solutions leading to better lives, better communities, better care, and better systems across the population’s lifespan. At the Caring Futures Institute, we are imagining a future where the highest standard of health and care is available for all who need it. 
 

College of Health and Enablement 

At the College of Health and Enablement, 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. At the College, 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. 

About You

You are an accomplished academic leader with a proven record of excellence in tertiary education, demonstrating outstanding teaching expertise and educational leadership within a relevant discipline. You inspire innovation, and support colleagues to achieve excellence in teaching and learning.

You bring significant experience in curriculum design, development and review, with a strong understanding of contemporary teaching methodologies and program delivery and have successfully contributed to internal and external accreditation processes.

You have an established international research profile aligned with the College’s strategic research strengths, evidenced by a sustained record of high-quality publications and success in securing competitive external research funding.

You will also be able to demonstrate:

• Completion of a PhD, or other relevant and equivalent qualification and/or experience.

• Hold and maintain a current membership with a relevant professional association.

• Evidence of a distinguished and active track record of teaching expertise in a relevant occupation at tertiary level, including a leadership role in international delivery and /or collaboration

• Evidence of innovation in teaching to support students in order to maximise their learning.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills, including the ability to develop, establish and maintain effective relationships with staff, students and industry.

• Evidence and excellence in Teaching and Research performance in areas associated with digital health (desirable).

Life at Flinders

They say know your place.  We say you've found it right here.

Flinders University was founded on the belief that learning should open minds, celebrate individuality and give people the freedom to pursue their own point of view. That spirit lives on in our community of thinkers, doers and changemakers who challenge convention, and each other, to shape what comes next.

Rising to a challenge is nothing new for Flinders. During our first 60 years, we’ve navigated revolutionary changes in social and cultural norms, and have responded to transformative economic, environmental and technological developments. Through it all, we’ve continued to deliver for our students and community, innovating in learning and research to prepare graduates for the changing world they help create.

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

• Awarded the AHEIA Higher Education Award for Workplace Culture Excellence due to our commitment to wellbeing through our Thriving@Flinders staff wellbeing program

• Ranked in the top 2% of universities worldwide.

• Ninety per cent of Flinders research has been ranked at ‘world standard or above’ by Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA).

• Wide range of professional development activities, funds and services, such as Flinders University’s Researcher Development and Leadership Programs.

• We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff, as shown through our three SAGE Cygnet Awards.

• Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services, gym and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia).

• Recognised as a Veteran Employer of Choice 

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

Appointment to this role is conditional on the completion of required pre-employment checks and declarations, each of which must be satisfactory to the University.

These include:

• Flinders University will require a current completed Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and Gender Based Violence Declaration which is satisfactory to the University. The contract of Employment is conditional upon the receipt of these completed compliance checks. A disclosable outcome 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.

• 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.

How to Apply and Information

• You 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 of the

• Position Description - Associate Professor (Teaching and Research)

• Position Description - Professor (Teaching and Research)

• Flinders University is committed to providing an environment where staff with disability are valued, supported and encouraged to participate fully and independently in the life of the University. If you require any reasonable adjustments to assist you in the selection process, please advise the contact in the Recruitment Team so that we can make appropriate arrangements through [email protected] or call 08 8201 2383.

• For more information regarding this position, please contact Professor Chris Barr

Certification

Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm:

14 Sept 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.