Senior Lecturer in Physiology in Adelaide

An exciting opportunity has become available to lead physiology education and influence the learning experiences of future health professionals. As the Senior Lecturer in Physiology, you will provide academic leadership across physiology education, driving excellence in teaching, curriculum innovation and student success within the College of Medicine and Public Health. This role offers the opportunity to shape future health professionals through contemporary, student-centred learning experiences while contributing to strategic educational initiatives.

You will be responsible for:

• Leading the design, delivery and continuous improvement of physiology teaching across a range of programs and study modes.
• Coordinating topics and courses, while providing academic guidance, mentoring and support to students.
• Driving curriculum innovation through contemporary teaching practices, learning technologies and educational leadership.
• Contributing to accreditation, compliance, partnerships and broader College, University and professional service activities.

This position makes a significant contribution to the University’s strategic plan to "Changing 10 million lives, Every One Matters" by 2035 through delivering outstanding physiology education that prepares future health professionals to improve health outcomes in the communities they serve. The role reflects the University’s Student Centric values by creating engaging, inclusive and high-quality learning experiences that support student success and achievement.

You are an accomplished educator and academic leader with a passion for delivering outstanding student learning outcomes. Combining discipline expertise with innovative teaching approaches, you are committed to fostering engaging learning environments and contributing to the advancement of health professions education.

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• A PhD, EdD or equivalent qualification, together with significant tertiary teaching experience.
• A demonstrated record of excellence in teaching, curriculum development and scholarship of learning and teaching.
• Experience using innovative and online learning approaches to enhance student engagement and success.
• Outstanding communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively across academic, student and industry settings.

At the College of Medicine and Public Health, we deliver clinical, population and lab-based research, integrated teaching programs and high-quality clinical services. Our footprint reaches out from our world class teaching hospital at the Flinders Medical Centre in South Australia to multiple rural clinical locations all the way to Darwin in the Northern Territory. Our research and teaching equip the next generation of leaders and innovators with the skill, commitment, and vision to protect vulnerable communities and truly advance health outcomes. It is at the heart of everything we do.

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.

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.
• 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

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.

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. This includes:

• 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.

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 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 Nick Spencer, Matthew Flinders Professor at nicholas.spencer@flinders.edu.au.

Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm: 15 Nov 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.