About the Role

The Lecturer in Research Training is a university-wide role within the Flinders University Research Training Hub, focused on delivering innovative, high-quality researcher education across career stages, from Higher Degree by Research (HDR) students to senior researchers.

This position designs and delivers inclusive, flexible research training that builds capability, strengthens research practice, and supports successful HDR pathways for diverse cohorts, including industry professionals, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, and international students.

Working at the intersection of learning design, digital education and researcher development, you will contribute to research training that is practical, future‑focused and responsive to evolving research and workforce needs.

Responsibilities

- Design, deliver and continuously improve innovative researcher training programs across HDR pathways and research career stages.
- Develop engaging, technology‑enhanced learning experiences using contemporary online and blended delivery approaches.
- Create and coordinate postgraduate research training topics and pathways that support diverse and non‑traditional HDR cohorts.
- Provide mentoring, guidance and capability development support to HDR students, researchers and external stakeholders.
- Contribute to curriculum development, quality assurance and continuous improvement of research training programs.
- Build collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders to strengthen researcher development and HDR engagement.

Candidate Profile

You are an experienced and innovative tertiary educator with a strong background in learning design, and research training or postgraduate education. You are motivated by creating high‑quality learning experiences that support researcher success.

- Significant experience in tertiary teaching, researcher development or postgraduate education, with evidence of teaching excellence.
- Ability to design and deliver innovative curricula in online,



blended and flexible learning environments.
- Robust understanding of HDR pathways, curriculum design and academic quality assurance processes.

This position is open to candidates with Australian Work Rights. Relocation support is provided.

Benefits

- 17% superannuation + salary packaging options
- Flexible working arrangements
- 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
- Vibrant campus life and amenities including on‑campus health care services, gym and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia).

Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment

Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all vacancies.

- Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan.
- Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy.

Prescribed Conditions for Employment

- Flinders University will require a current completed Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and Gender Based Violence Declaration. The contract of employment is conditional upon receipt of these completed compliance checks. A disclosable outcome 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

As well as a CV, you are required to submit a suitability statement of no more than 3 pages, addressing key position capabilities.

For more information regarding this position, please contact Professor Tim Cavagnaro.

Applications must be submitted before 10:00 pm (ACST) on Sunday, 9 August 2026. 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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📌 Lecturer in Research Training (City of Mitcham)
🏢 Flinders University
📍 City of Mitcham