Senior Lecturer or Associate Professor in Pharmacy

Position Details

• Continuing Position | Full-Time

• Academic Level C | $141,370 - $162,619 p.a.

• Academic Level D | $169,706 - $186,706 p.a.

• Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country

• Level C Position Description

• Level D Position Description

The successful candidate will be appointed to either the Level C or Level D position. Please indicate on your application which position(s) you would like to be considered for.

About the Level C Role

As a Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy, you will play a pivotal leadership role in establishing and shaping a new and growing Pharmacy discipline within the College of Medicine and Public Health. With a strong focus on teaching excellence, you will lead the design, delivery and continuous improvement of contemporary, evidence-based curricula aligned to industry standards and accreditation requirements. This is a unique opportunity to influence the development of innovative programs and build strong partnerships across the pharmacy and healthcare sectors, ensuring graduates are well prepared for evolving professional practice.

This is one of several new academic appointments supporting the establishment of the Pharmacy discipline, offering an exciting opportunity to help build a high-performing team and contribute to shaping the future of pharmacy education at the University. The role includes participation in vibrant, face-to-face intensive teaching weeks at the City Campus, designed to enhance the student experience.

• Lead the design, delivery and ongoing enhancement of pharmacy curricula, including flagship undergraduate and postgraduate programs

• Deliver engaging, evidence-based teaching and provide academic leadership to support an exceptional student experience

• Drive curriculum innovation and help establish and grow the Pharmacy discipline within the College

• Build and strengthen partnerships with healthcare providers, industry and professional bodies to support accreditation, program relevance and graduate employability

This position makes a significant contribution to the University’s strategic plan to changing 10 million lives, Every One Matters, by 2035 by connecting to the University’s strategic driver of being student-centred and strengthening industry and enterprise partnerships.

About You

You are an experienced and forward-thinking pharmacy academic with a strong track record of teaching excellence and educational leadership in higher education. With extensive clinical experience and a deep understanding of contemporary pharmacy practice, you are passionate about delivering high-quality, student-centred learning and driving innovation in curriculum design. You bring the ability to lead teaching teams, foster industry engagement, and contribute to the growth of a dynamic and future-focused pharmacy discipline.

• Demonstrated excellence in tertiary teaching and the application of contemporary pedagogical practices that enhance student success

• Significant clinical experience in pharmacy, with current or eligibility for professional registration in Australia

• Proven leadership in curriculum design, course coordination and the delivery of innovative, technology-enabled learning experiences

• Strong ability to build effective relationships with students, colleagues and industry partners, contributing to partnerships, accreditation and program quality

About the Level D Role

As an Associate Professor in Pharmacy, you will provide strategic academic leadership in establishing and growing a new Pharmacy discipline within the College of Medicine and Public Health. This senior role is central to the design, accreditation and delivery of innovative, student-centred pharmacy programs, including the Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) and postgraduate prescribing offerings. You will drive excellence in curriculum design, teaching and learning, and accreditation, while building strong partnerships across the healthcare sector to ensure programs are aligned with workforce needs and positioned for long-term success.

This is one of several new academic appointments contributing to the establishment of the Pharmacy discipline, offering a unique opportunity to help build a high-performing team and shape the future direction of pharmacy education at the University. The position involves occasional participation in vibrant, face-to-face intensive teaching weeks at the City Campus, designed to enhance the student experience.

• Lead the establishment, accreditation and ongoing development of pharmacy programs, shaping a new and strategically important discipline for the University

• Provide high-level academic leadership in curriculum design, teaching innovation and quality assurance aligned to industry and accreditation standards

• Drive the development of contemporary, clinically relevant learning experiences, including sustainable work-integrated learning and placement models

• Establish and maintain strategic partnerships with government, industry, health services and professional bodies to support program relevance, growth and reputation

This position makes a significant contribution to the University’s strategic plan to changing 10 million lives, Every One Matters, by 2035 through being innovative and student-centred, leading the development of a new Pharmacy discipline that supports workforce needs and improves health outcomes.

About You

You are a highly accomplished pharmacy academic and leader with a strong track record of excellence in teaching, curriculum innovation and program leadership. With extensive senior-level clinical experience and deep expertise in contemporary pharmacy practice, you bring a strategic mindset and the ability to lead the development of high-quality, accredited programs. You are passionate about student-centred education, mentoring academic staff, and building strong partnerships across industry and the healthcare sector to support workforce-ready graduates and the growth of a new and dynamic discipline.

• Significant and sustained evidence of excellence in teaching and leadership of innovative, high-quality learning experiences in higher education

• Extensive senior-level clinical experience in pharmacy, with current or eligibility for professional registration in Australia

• Proven ability to lead curriculum design, accreditation and quality assurance processes, including managing teaching programs and mentoring academic teams

• Strong capability to build and maintain strategic relationships with industry, government and professional bodies, supporting partnerships, program relevance and sector engagement

College of Medicine and Public Health

At the College of Medicine and Public Health, we deliver clinical, population and lab-based research, integrated teaching programs and high-quality clinical services. Our footprint reaches out from our world class teaching hospital at the Flinders Medical Centre in South Australia to multiple rural clinical locations all the way to Darwin in the Northern Territory. Our research and teaching equip the next generation of leaders and innovators with the skill, commitment, and vision to protect vulnerable communities and truly advance health outcomes. It is at the heart of everything we do.

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

• 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 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 current Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check which is satisfactory to the University will be required by Flinders University before the successful applicant can commence in this position. A criminal record 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.

How to Apply and Information

• You are required to submit a CV, along with a Suitability Statement as a separate document. This should be no more than 3 pages, and address the Key Position Capabilities of the level C position description or level D position description

• Flinders University is committed to providing an environment where staff with disability are valued, supported and encouraged, and can, as far as practicably possible, participate fully and independently in the life of the University. If you require any reasonable adjustments to assist you in the selection process, including being accompanied by an accredited assistance animal with public access rights as per the Disability Policy, please advise the contact the Recruitment Team so that we can make appropriate arrangements through [email protected] or call 08 8201 2383.

• For more information regarding this position, please contact Voula Gaganis

Certification

Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm:

08 July 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.