Join a growing and ambitious Law discipline recognised for the strength of its academic expertise, innovative legal education and commitment to research that makes a difference. Flinders University is seeking an accomplished Senior Lecturer / Associate Professor in Law (Teaching and Research) to provide academic leadership and make a significant contribution to the future direction of the discipline.
You will bring an established research profile, academic leadership and a passion for developing the next generation of legal professionals, while building meaningful connections across the legal profession, government, industry and community. Current teaching needs include areas such as Evidence, Health Law, Torts, Administrative Law, and Public Law. Your research will contribute to one of Flinders’ strategic research priorities, with opportunities to collaborate across leading research centres including the Jeff Bleich Centre and Centre for Social Impact .
You will:
You are an established legal academic with a strong reputation for research, teaching and academic leadership. You will have a demonstrated record of research achievement appropriate to your career stage, alongside the ability to inspire students, colleagues and research collaborators.
You will bring the following, aligned with your career stage:
About the College of Business, Creative Arts, Law and Social Sciences
The College of Business, Creative Arts, Law and Social Sciences delivers innovative 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.
Flinders University is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace that supports Indigenous advancement in education, employment, research and wellbeing.
Applications to be submitted before 10:00 pm (ACDT) on Friday, 9 October 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.
Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm:
09 Oct 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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