Lecturer / Associate Lecturer in Law

Position Details

• Full Time I Fixed-term until July 2027
• Academic Level A I $90,930 - $110,197 pa | 17% superannuation I Position Description (Teaching Specialist, Academic) or Position Description (Teaching Specialist, Clinical Practitioner)
• Academic Level B | $115,871 to $137,122 pa | 17% superannuation I Position Description (Teaching Specialist, Academic) or Position Description (Teaching Specialist, Clinical Practitioner)
• Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country

About the Position:

Flinders University is seeking an engaging and innovative Associate Lecturer or Lecturer in Law (Teaching Specialist, Academic or Teaching Specialist, Clinical Practitioner) to join our Law team and contribute to the delivery of high-quality legal education across undergraduate and postgraduate programs.

You will bring contemporary legal knowledge and practical experience into the classroom, creating engaging learning experiences that connect legal theory with real-world practice. You will contribute to teaching across a range of areas within the Law curriculum, with opportunities to draw on your own areas of expertise. Current teaching needs include areas such as Evidence, Health Law, Torts, Administrative Law, and Public Law.

You will:

• Deliver engaging, student-centred teaching across Law programs using innovative and blended approaches
• Contribute to curriculum design, topic coordination, and ongoing course improvement
• Enhance student learning through practical legal skills development and academic support
• Engage with industry and community partners to strengthen employability outcomes

This position is open to domestic candidates with Australian Work Rights. Relocation support available to the successful candidate.

About You:

We are looking for an experienced legal educator or practitioner who is passionate about teaching and committed to preparing students for successful careers in law and related fields. You are confident using contemporary teaching methods and digital learning technologies, and you are motivated by improving student outcomes and preparing graduates for modern legal practice and broader societal impact.

You will bring:

• Level A: Satisfactory completion of 4 years tertiary study or equivalent qualifications in Law
• Level B: A PhD or EdD in Law (or equivalent qualification)
• Demonstrated capability in teaching and assessing practical legal skills, with experience appropriate to your level of appointment.
• Experience teaching and assessing practical legal skills
• Capability in curriculum design, topic coordination, or course development

About the College of Business, Creative Arts, Law and Social Sciences

The College of Business, Creative Arts, Law and Social Sciences delivers innovative and socially impactful education across a diverse range of disciplines. Our Law programs are recognised for their practical focus, commitment to social justice and strong engagement with industry and community. The College’s mission is to embrace innovative knowledge and practice to tackle the challenges of our time, with a strategic focus on technology, health and social impact.

We are committed to developing career-ready graduates equipped with the knowledge, skills and critical thinking capabilities to succeed in a rapidly evolving legal landscape.

Why Flinders University?

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.

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
• 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

Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment

Flinders University is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace that supports Indigenous advancement in education, employment, research and wellbeing.

Prescribed Conditions for Employment

• A current Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check satisfactory to the University will be required before the successful applicant can commence in this position.
• Appointment is also conditional upon completion of a Gender Based Violence declaration in accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender Based Violence (2025).

How to Apply and Information

• You are required to submit your CV and a Suitability Statement of no more than 3 pages, addressing the Key Position Capabilities of the relevant position description:
  • Position Description I Associate Lecturer in Law (Teaching Specialist, Academic)
  • Position Description I Associate Lecturer in Law (Teaching Specialist, Clinical Practitioner)
  • Position Description I Lecturer in Law (Teaching Specialist, Academic)
  • Position Description I Lecturer in Law (Teaching Specialist, Clinical Practitioner)
• For more information regarding this position, please contact Associate Professor Samantha Kontra.

Applications to be submitted before 10:00 pm (ACST) on Thursday, 1 October 2026.

Please note, late applications and applications sent via agencies will not be accepted.

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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Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm:

01 Oct 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.

Flinders. Fearless.