Lecturer in Foundational Sciences

Position Details

• 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

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. This includes the SA Rural Medical (SARM) program and multidisciplinary rural clinical placements.

Through this practice, we bring new and exciting opportunities to actively engage and work with rural communities.

About the Role

This Lecturer in Foundational Sciences (Level B) position plays a key teaching-focused role within the SA Rural Medical (SARM) Program, contributing to the delivery of an innovative, student-centred Doctor of Medicine curriculum delivered across rural South Australia. Based in Mount Gambier, you will deliver high-quality teaching across Years 1 and 2, covering core biomedical disciplines, while applying contemporary pedagogy and education technologies to enhance the student experience. The role supports the University’s commitment to educational innovation and is integral to developing a future-ready rural medical workforce.

Key aspects of the role include:

• 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

This position makes a significant contribution to the University’s strategic plan to change 10 million lives, Every One Matters, by 2035, through directly contributing to the strategic driver of a student‑centred education experience, delivering high-quality, innovative teaching that supports student success and prepares future medical professionals for impactful careers in rural and regional communities.

About You

You are an engaging and 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. With excellent communication and interpersonal skills, you are committed to supporting diverse learners and contributing to a collaborative academic environment that values continuous improvement and community impact.

You will bring:

• A PhD (or equivalent) in a relevant health or medical science discipline, with demonstrated expertise across foundational biomedical sciences

• Proven excellence in tertiary teaching, including the application of contemporary pedagogical approaches and student-centred learning practices

• Experience in curriculum design, coordination and continuous improvement, including the 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 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

• 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

• 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.

• 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.

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.

• 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 as a separate document. This should be no more than 3 pages, and address the Key Position Capabilities of the position description

• Flinders University is committed to providing an environment where staff with disability are valued, supported and encouraged, and can, as far as practicably possible, participate fully and independently in the life of the University. If you require any reasonable adjustments to assist you in the selection process, including being accompanied by an accredited assistance animal with public access rights as per the Disability Policy , please advise the contact 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 Patrick Burgon

Certification

Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm

16 June 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.