Organisation/Company FLINDERS UNIVERSITY Research Field Sociology Ethics in social sciences Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline 4 Nov 2026 - 00:00 (UTC) Country Australia Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
- Full Time | Continuing appointment
- Academic Level B | $115,871 - $137,122 pa | 17% Super
We are seeking an innovative and collaborative Lecturer in Women’s and Gender Studies to contribute to high-quality teaching, research, and engagement across the College of Human Sciences and Culture. This is an exciting opportunity for an academic who is committed to interdisciplinary scholarship, contemporary teaching practices, and preparing students to make a positive difference in society.
In this role, you will deliver engaging undergraduate and/or postgraduate teaching across the Women’s and Gender Studies suite, developing innovative learning materials and applying contemporary, student-centred teaching approaches across face-to-face and online environments.
You will contribute to a vibrant research culture through independent, high-quality research and/or creative activity, including scholarly publications, external research funding, and research student supervision.
This position is open to those with Australian working rights. Relocation support will be available.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have completed a Phd, EdD or an equivalent qualification. The successful candidate will also require:
- Demonstrated evidence of, or capacity to, undertake high-quality teaching in a tertiary environment, including involvement in topic coordination and curriculum design.
- Evidence of successful and independent innovation in learning and teaching delivery or design, including use of e-learning technologies.
- Evidence of a student-centred approach.
- Demonstrated experience or capability to engage with students (and deliver teaching modules) via online learning platforms.
For a full list of the key position capabilities of the successful candidate, please refer to the position description .
College of Human Sciences and Culture
Through our world-class teaching and research, we equip students with the skill, commitment, and vision to protect vulnerable communities and advance human development. The College is dedicated to cultivating bright minds and inspiring innovative, passionate, and highly skilled graduates for future ready careers, and delivering connections for life.
Life at Flinders
Flinders University is driven by a bold purpose: to change lives and change the world. Through Agenda 2035 – Impact. With Purpose., we are expanding the scale, reach, and ambition of our research to deliver meaningful outcomes for communities, industry, and global health systems.
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.
- 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options
- Flexible working arrangements
- Wide range of professional development activities and services
- We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff
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.
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.
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).
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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Lecturer in Women's and Gender Studies employer: Flinders University
Flinders University is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work environment that prioritises employee wellbeing and professional development. With flexible working arrangements, a commitment to diversity, and a vibrant campus life in Bedford Park, South Australia, employees are empowered to thrive both personally and professionally while contributing to meaningful initiatives that support students affected by gender-based violence.
