Job Description
Position Details
Full Time | Continuing position
Academic Level B I AU$113,211- $133,974 pa | 17% Superannuation
Academic Level C I AU$138,124- $158,885 pa| 17% Superannuation
Location:
Tonsley / Kaurna Country
/ Australia
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About the Role:
Flinders University is seeking a motivated and innovative Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Civil Engineering (Environment and Sustainability) to contribute to high-quality teaching and impactful research. Engineering at Flinders is in an exciting period of growth, making this a great opportunity to join a dynamic and expanding discipline.
This position offers an excellent opportunity to develop future-ready engineering graduates while strengthening a research profile aligned with the University’s strategic strengths in civil and environmental engineering, sustainable infrastructure and environmental sustainability.
The Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Civil Engineering (Environment and Sustainability) will contribute across:
High-quality research in civil and environmental engineering and sustainability aligned to College research strengths
Innovative, student-centred teaching using contemporary, flexible and multi-mode delivery, including laboratory and placement education
Topic and course coordination and curriculum development
Supervision and mentoring of Honours and Higher Degree by Research students (commensurate with level)
Leadership contributions to accreditation, quality assurance and curriculum review activities (Level C)
Industry and stakeholder engagement that enhances teaching, learning and research outcomes
This position is open to domestic and international candidates. Relocation and visa support is available to the successful candidate.
About You:
You are an emerging or established academic in civil and environmental engineering with expertise in environment and sustainability, with a strong commitment to teaching excellence, research quality and industry engagement. You are collaborative, student-focused and research-active, and able to contribute meaningfully to both education and scholarship.
Your expertise may align with areas such as environmental engineering, sustainable infrastructure, water and wastewater systems, resource recovery, climate-resilient design, or sustainability-focused civil engineering practice.
As Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Civil Engineering (Environment and Sustainability)
A completed PhD or equivalent qualification in civil engineering, environmental engineering, or a closely related discipline
Demonstrated experience and effectiveness in tertiary teaching, including curriculum design and delivery across face-to-face and online modes
Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver topics in civil and environmental engineering and sustainability at introductory and advanced levels
A research track record appropriate to career stage, including quality publications and engagement with competitive research funding
Experience supervising honours and/or higher degree research students to completion (desirable)
About the College of Science and Engineering
At the College of Science and Engineering we believe in the power of science and engineering to solve real world problems. Our vision is to provide internationally recognised science and engineering education programs that are accessible, student centred, innovative and impactful. As well as being globally recognised for our research to advance science and engineering by creating new technologies that make our world more connected, secure, healthy, and sustainable. We seek to understand the past, but also to create the world of the future. Our College is an exciting place to research, study, and work, supported by best practice teaching methods, practical work-related learning, and advanced facilities.
Why Flinders University?
At Flinders University, we embrace and celebrate diversity and are committed to achieving gender equality in employment by identifying and removing any discriminatory employment barriers and taking action to promote gender equality in the workplace. We have been awarded Institutional Bronze Accreditation in the SAGE Athena SWAN program, recognising the University’s ongoing efforts towards achieving gender equity.
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.
Ranked in the top 2% of universities worldwide.
Ninety per cent of Flinders research has been ranked at ‘world standard or above’ by Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA).
17% Superannuation + salary packaging options
Flexible working arrangements
Wide range of professional development activities, funds and services, such as Flinders University’s Researcher Development and Leadership Programs.
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 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 and a three-page Suitability Statement addressing the key position capabilities of the relevant position description:
Academic Level B
Academic Level C
For more information regarding this position, we strongly encourage you to please contact Professor Rocco Zito
Applications to be submitted before 10:00 pm (ACDT) on Thursday, 19 March 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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