Address- Continuing/Balanced | Full-Time at 1.0FTE
- Academic Level B | $106,403 - $125,917 plus 17% Superannuation
- Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country
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About the College of Education, Psychology and Social Work
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.
About the Role
We have a newly created role within the College of Education, Psychology and Social Work as the Lecturer in Social Economics. As the successful candidate, you will produce quality research and deliver undergraduate and/or postgraduate teaching across the College, as required.
You will actively report on new and current research related to the research program through the generation of independent high-quality contributions such as quality publications, external grant acquisition and research student supervision. In addition, the Lecturer in Social Economics will undertake research in Social Economics and work with research teams to contribute to the design, implementation, and analysis of data.
Some of the key responsibilities of the position are:
- Contributing to the organisation, planning, delivery, and evaluation of teaching primarily within the suite of undergraduate and/or postgraduate topics/courses through topic coordination, delivery of lectures, tutorials, laboratories, placements or other contemporary teaching strategies to develop skills for evaluation and evidence of impact.
- Independently contributing to the planning and execution of research by offering new and innovative ideas, reviewing relevant literature and other sources of information, actively participating in the production of data, contributing to the writing of grant applications, and attending College seminars, meetings, and conferences.
- Delivering inspiring and innovative teaching informed by approaches that enhance the student experience and support students with academic and/or other challenges impeding their academic progress.
- Developing and maintaining strategic relationships and networks with a range of stakeholders including industry and professional associations and organisations.
- Actively contribute to the integration and management of aspects of the academic and administrative life of the College.
About You
To be successful, you have completed a PhD in Social Economics or relevant area. You have high-level oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills and can build effective relationships with various range of stakeholders including staff, students, and industry.
Some of the key position capabilities of the role include:
- Demonstrated evidence of a strong research track record (for career stage) in an area aligned with research strengths of the College, including evidence of quality publications and attraction of external competitive grants.
- Demonstrated understanding of contemporary issues in socio-economic policy, individual and community care, and its impact on society.
- Demonstrated experience in qualitative and quantitative research methodology.
- Demonstrated understanding of the nexus between teaching and learning, research and scholarship.
- Demonstrated evidence of, or capacity to, undertake high quality teaching in a tertiary environment, including involvement in topic coordination and curriculum design.
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
- Wide range of professional development activities and services
- We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff
- Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services, gym and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia).
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 valid National Police Certificate which is satisfactory to the University will also be required before the successful applicant can commence in this position.
- Please note that you may be required to provide evidence that you are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations, in line with the Flinders University COVID-19 Vaccination Policy
How to Apply and Information
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Applications to be submitted before 10:00 pm:
12 May 2024
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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