Position Details
Full Time
Fixed-term until July ****
Academic Level A
$90,930 - $110,197 pa
17% superannuation
Position Description (Teaching Specialist, Academic) or Position Description (Teaching Specialist, Clinical Practitioner)
Academic Level B
$115,871 to $137,122 pa
17% superannuation
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.
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.
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 creative 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 campushealth care services,gymandchildcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia).
Recognised as a Veteran Employer of Choice.
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 *****).
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff, as shown through our three SAGE Cygnet Awards.
Flinders University is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Contact Information
For more information regarding this position, please contact Associate Professor Samantha Kontra.
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📌 Lecturer / Associate Lecturer In Law (South Australia)
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