Senior Lecturer/Lecturer in Nursing - Diabetes Education

Position Details

• Continuing or Fixed term | Full-Time or Part-Time

• Academic Level B/C | $106,403 - $149,331 p.a.

• Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country

• View Position Description - Lecturer Level B Teaching Specialist (Academic)

• View Position Description - Lecturer Level B Teaching Specialist (Clinical/Practitioner)

• View Position Description - Senior Lecturer Level C Teaching Specialist (Academic)

• View Position Description - Senior Lecturer Level C Teaching Specialist (Clinical/Practitioner)

College of Nursing and Health Sciences 

At the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, we aim to be an innovator in contemporary education producing a safer and more resilient health and social care workforce. Our mission is to improve lives and empower communities, enabling better health and caring in the world through an exceptional student learning experience. At the College, our research mission is about co-creating new knowledge which promotes wellbeing, and better care and support, to individuals and communities across the lifespan. We work proactively with industry partners and professional bodies leading to more employable and innovative graduates. 

About the Role

The College of Nursing and Health Sciences is seeking a Lecturer in Nursing specialising in Diabetes Education, Teaching Specialist (Academic), or (Clinical Practitioner). 

The Lecturer and Senior Lecturer in Nursing will contribute to excellence in teaching and learning across the Nursing topics in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, primarily the postgraduate programs in Diabetes Education.  

The Lecturer will be responsible for making an independent contribution to teaching and the scholarship of teaching using innovations in teaching practices and technologies to deliver excellence in teaching. 

As Senior Lecturer you will draw upon your significant leadership and background in Diabetes Education to deliver and support colleagues in delivering excellence in teaching and promoting an outstanding student experience.   

All roles will require current and ongoing registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse.  

About You

To be successful in the role as either Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in (Diabetes Education) you will possess the following:

Lecturer Level B Teaching Specialist (Academic)

• Excellence in teaching at a tertiary level.

• Evidence of reflective practice.

• Demonstrated understanding of curriculum reviews and internal and external accreditation activities.

• Excellence in oral and written communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with staff, students and industry.

• Understanding of the nexus between teaching and learning, research, scholarship and practice.

The ideal candidate will have completed a PhD or EdD (or equivalent qualification) and a Postgraduate qualification in Diabetes Education and will also have professional experience in the field of Diabetes Education.   

Lecturer Level B Teaching Specialist (Clinical/Practitioner) 

• Excellence in teaching performance at a tertiary level.

• Relevant and contemporary clinical experience in Diabetes Education and ability to maintain concurrently within or outside of this position.

• Evidence of an independent contribution to the development, delivery and evaluation of innovative teaching and learning strategies both in the classroom and in clinical education, including student assessment.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with staff, students and industry.

• Evidence of reflective practice.

You will also have a Doctorate in a relevant field or equivalent clinical experience and professional standing in Nursing and a Post-graduate qualification and demonstrated extensive experience in Diabetes Education.    

Senior Lecturer Level C Teaching Specialist (Academic)

• Significant and sustained evidence of excellence in teaching performance at a tertiary level. 

• An understanding of pedagogical theory and contemporary educational practice relevant to Nursing. 

• Demonstrated ability and commitment to reflective improvement in teaching delivery. 

• Willingness and ability to contribute to scholarship in teaching through participation in teaching and learning strategies and in professional development in higher education teaching. 

• A strong understanding of the nexus between teaching and learning, research, scholarship and practice. 

The ideal candidate will have completed a PhD or EdD (or equivalent qualification) and a Postgraduate   qualification in Diabetes Education and will also have professional experience in the field of Diabetes Education.  

Senior Lecturer Level C Teaching Specialist (Clinical/Practitioner) 

• Significant and sustained evidence of excellence in teaching performance at a tertiary level, inclusive of simulation and/or clinical setting. 

• Extensive contemporary clinical experience in Diabetes education and the ability to maintain concurrently within or outside of this position.  

• An understanding of pedagogical theory and contemporary education practice relevant to Nursing. 

• Evidence of development, delivery and evaluation of innovative teaching and learning strategies both in the classroom and in clinical education. 

• Excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with staff, students and industry. 

You will also have a Doctorate in a relevant field or equivalent clinical experience and professional standing in Nursing and a Post-graduate qualification and demonstrated extensive experience in Diabetes Education.  

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.

• Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan

• Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy

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  

• It may be 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 Suitability Statement of no more than 3 pages, addressing the Key Position Capabilities of the

• View Position Description . - Lecturer Level B Teaching Specialist (Academic)

• View Position Description - Lecturer Level B Teaching Specialist (Clinical/Practitioner)

• View Position Description - Senior Lecturer Level C Teaching Specialist (Academic)

• View Position Description - Senior Lecturer Level C Teaching Specialist (Clinical/Practitioner)

For more information regarding this position, please contact Michelle Miller

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Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm:

22 Mar 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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