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South Australia, Australia
Onsite
Position Details
Multiple opportunities are available across both Teaching & Research and Teaching Specialist Academic pathways at Academic Levels A-E. Please indicate in your application which level(s) and pathway(s) you would like to be considered for.
About the Roles
Join a dynamic and collaborative Media and Communications team and help shape the future of the discipline through exceptional teaching, impactful research, educational innovation and industry engagement. We are seeking talented academics across a range of career stages and pathways, from Associate Lecturer to Professor, including both Teaching & Research and Teaching Specialist appointments. These opportunities provide the chance to inspire students, contribute to contemporary and industry-connected curricula, advance disciplinary knowledge and practice, and strengthen the University's reputation for excellence in teaching, learning and research. Candidates with expertise in Journalism, Digital Media and/or Corporate Communication are encouraged to apply.
These positions make a significant contribution to the University’s strategic plan, changing 10 million Lives: Every One Matters, by 2035, through directly contributing to our strategic drivers of Student Centricity, Research that Matters, and Industry & Enterprise Partnerships.
About You
You are a passionate educator, researcher, industry practitioner or academic leader who is committed to excellence in Media and Communications. You bring expertise in your discipline, a collaborative mindset and a dedication to delivering outstanding outcomes for students. Whether your strengths lie in research and scholarship, educational leadership, curriculum innovation or industry engagement, you will be motivated by the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to a contemporary and student-centred academic environment.
College of Business, Creative Arts, Law, and Social Sciences
The College of Business, Create Arts, Law and Social Sciences is a forward-thinking, future-focused place to work, teach and research. Our mission statement is “to embrace innovative knowledge and practice to tackle the challenges of our time, with a strategic focus on technology, health, and social impact.”
Guided by our mission statement and strategic industry collaborations, the College successfully provides contemporary, practical, and future-oriented education and research in business, commerce, sports, health care management, politics, public policy, international relations, law, and criminology.
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.
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
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.
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 relevant position description.
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 contact the Recruitment Team so that we can make appropriate arrangements through recruitment@flinders.edu.au or call 08 8201 2383.
For more information regarding this position, please contact Vipul Pare.
Certification
Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm:
01 Dec 2026At 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.
