Lecturer in Law

Position Details

• Full Time I Continuing I Multiple Positions Available
• Academic Level B | $115,871 to $137,122 pa | 17% superannuation
• View Position Description (Teaching Specialist, Academic) I View Position Description (Teaching and Research)
• Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country

About the Position:           

Flinders University is seeking an engaging and innovative Lecturer in Law (Teaching Specialist, Academic) and a Lecturer in Law (Teaching and Research) to join our growing Law team.

As a Lecturer in Law (Teaching Specialist, Academic), you will make an independent contribution to teaching excellence, curriculum development and the scholarship of teaching, using innovative practices and technologies to enhance student success.

As a Lecturer in Law (Teaching and Research), you will combine inspiring teaching with an active research program, contributing to high-quality publications, external funding, research supervision and the broader research strengths of the College. Current teaching needs include areas such as Evidence, Health Law, Torts, Administrative Law, and Public Law.

Across both positions, you will:

• Inspire student learning: Create and deliver engaging, contemporary and student-centred teaching across face-to-face and online environments.
• Shape the curriculum: Contribute to topic coordination, curriculum design, review and continuous improvement across Law programs.
• Drive innovation: Use contemporary teaching practices, assessment approaches and learning technologies to enhance the student experience.
• Build connections: Develop productive relationships with colleagues, students, industry, professional associations and the wider community to create opportunities and strengthen teaching and learning outcomes.

These positions are open to domestic candidates with Australian Work Rights. Relocation support is 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:

• A PhD or EdD in Law (or equivalent qualification)
• Teaching capability: Demonstrated experience delivering high-quality tertiary teaching with the ability to teach and demonstrate practical legal skills and apply approaches that enhance student learning, engagement and success.
• Educational innovation: Experience in curriculum design, teaching innovation, assessment and the effective use of contemporary and online learning technologies.
• Research and academic contribution: For the Teaching and Research position, a strong research record appropriate to career stage, including quality publications and external competitive grants, alongside the ability to contribute to research student supervision.

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.

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?

• Ranked in the top 2% of universities worldwide
• 17% superannuation plus salary packaging options
• Flexible working arrangements
• Access to professional development and education support programs
• Vibrant and supportive workplace culture
• Modern facilities located on our beautiful Bedford Park campus

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 all Key Position Capabilities of the relevant position description.
  • View Position Description (Teaching Specialist, Academic)
  • View Position Description (Teaching and Research)
• 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:

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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