Job Description

Position Details

• Full Time | Continuing (This position will be research-only for the first 5 years of appointment, followed by a continuing teaching and research position)
• Academic Level D I AU$169,706 - $186,706 plus 17% Superannuation I View Position Description
• Academic Level E | AU$217,876 plus 17% Superannuation I View Position Description
• Location: Tonsley / Kaurna Country Australia
• View Candidate Brochure

About the Role:

Applications are encouraged from candidates working across the broad field of critical engineering technologies, preferably with a strong background in mechanical or electronic and electrical engineering. Relevant areas may include advanced manufacturing, robotics and autonomous systems, cyber-physical systems, sensing and instrumentation, resilient infrastructure, energy systems, embedded and intelligent systems, communications technologies, control systems, smart materials, modelling and simulation, mechatronics, and integrated engineering systems with applications across industry, defence and infrastructure.

The role is appointed initially as a research-only position for five years, transitioning to a continuing Teaching and Research appointment.

The Professorial Research Fellow will provide leadership and vision in:

• Setting strategic research directions and goals for the area.
• Expanding research through external grants and contract income.
• Engaging with industry, government, and other external organisations.
• Strengthening research collaborations internally and externally.
• Contribute to research translation, commercialisation, and capability development
• Supporting recruitment and mentorship of Higher Degree Research students and research fellows.

About You:

You are an accomplished and collaborative research leader with expertise in engineering and critical technologies. You are driven to deliver impactful and innovative research outcomes and have a demonstrated ability to build high-performing research environments and strategic partnerships across academia, industry, government, and defence sectors.

You will have:

• A PhD in Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field aligned with critical national technologies.
• A distinguished international research reputation, demonstrated through high-quality publications, significant grant success, and impactful research outcomes.
• Proven leadership experience in a senior academic or research role, including managing teams, complex projects, and fostering research excellence.
• A strong track record of mentoring early- and mid-career researchers and supervising Higher Degree Research students to completion.
• Ability and willingness to obtain and maintain an Australian Government NV1 Security Clearance or higher

This position provides relocation and visa support. Domestic and international candidates are welcome to apply.

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. So,  why work at Flinders?

• 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

• Flinders University is committed to providing a safe, respectful and inclusive environment, free from gender‑based violence. Appointment to this role is conditional on the completion of required pre‑employment checks and declarations, each of which must be satisfactory to the University. This includes a Gender‑Based Violence declaration, in accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender‑Based Violence (2025), and a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check. 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.
• This position may require the successful applicant to hold (or be eligible to obtain) an NV1 (Negative Vetting Level 1) Security Clearance.

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 – Level D | Level E
• For more information regarding this position, we strongly encourage you to please contact Professor Mark Taylor

Applications to be submitted before 10:00 pm (ACST) on Friday, 26 June 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:

26 June 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.

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