Lecturer in Literacy Education

Position Details

• Full-Time | Continuing position
• Academic Level B | $115,871 - $137,122
• Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country
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About the Role

Join a passionate and innovative teaching team shaping the next generation of educators. As Lecturer in Literacy Education, you will play a key role in delivering engaging and contemporary learning experiences across Initial Teacher Education programs. Working within a student-centred environment, you will contribute to curriculum innovation, topic coordination, and the continuous enhancement of teaching quality, while fostering graduate success through industry-informed and technology-enabled learning.

In this role, you will:

• Deliver high-quality teaching in Literacy Education and Initial Teacher Education topics across a range of delivery modes, creating engaging learning experiences that support student success.
• Contribute to curriculum design, review and renewal, developing contemporary learning experiences that promote creativity, critical thinking and professional readiness.
• Coordinate topics and provide academic guidance, mentoring and support to students throughout their learning journey and career development.
• Leverage innovative teaching practices, digital technologies and industry engagement to enhance learning outcomes, strengthen partnerships and support graduate employability.

This position makes a significant contribution to the University's strategic plan of changing 10 million lives, Every One Matters, by 2035, by working towards strengthening our Student Centric strategic driver, supporting student success through outstanding teaching, learning innovation and academic support.

About You

You are an engaging and collaborative educator with a passion for literacy education and preparing future teachers for success. Combining contemporary teaching expertise with strong communication and relationship-building skills, you thrive in a student-centred environment and are committed to delivering high-quality learning experiences that inspire and support learners. You bring a proactive approach to curriculum innovation and enjoy working with colleagues, students and external stakeholders to achieve positive educational outcomes.

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Hold relevant qualifications in education, literacy education or a related discipline, with the ability to contribute high-quality teaching in Initial Teacher Education programs.
• Demonstrate experience delivering engaging, student-centred learning experiences and applying contemporary teaching practices that enhance student success.
• Possess excellent interpersonal, communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to build productive relationships with students, colleagues and external partners.
• Show a commitment to continuous improvement, curriculum innovation and contributing to a collegial, inclusive and high-performing academic environment.

College of Human Sciences and Culture

The College of Human Sciences and Culture brings together expertise across education, psychology, social work, humanities, arts, and social sciences to advance human understanding and address the complex challenges facing individuals, communities, and societies. Through world-class teaching, impactful research, and interdisciplinary collaboration, we inspire new ways of thinking, foster human development and cultural understanding, and empower graduates to create meaningful change in a rapidly evolving world.

Life at Flinders

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.

Rising to a challenge is nothing new for Flinders. During our first 60 years, we’ve navigated revolutionary changes in social and cultural norms, and have responded to transformative economic, environmental and technological developments. Through it all, we’ve continued to deliver for our students and community, innovating in learning and research to prepare graduates for the changing world they help create.

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 campus health care services, gym and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia).
• Recognised as a Veteran Employer of Choice

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.

• 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 which is satisfactory to the University. The contract of Employment is conditional upon the 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 and Information

You are required to submit a CV, along with a Suitability Statement as a separate document. This should be no more than 3 pages and address the Key Position Capabilities of the position description.

Flinders University is committed to providing an environment where staff with disability are valued, supported and encouraged to participate fully and independently in the life of the University. If you require any reasonable adjustments to assist you in the selection process, please contact the Recruitment Team so that we can make appropriate arrangements through recruitment@flinders.edu.au or call 08 8201 2383.

For more information regarding this position, please contact Joss Rankin.

Important Notice: Recruitment Activity During University Shutdown

Please note that recruitment activity will be paused during the Flinders University shutdown period. No updates or progress on applications will be available between 21 December 2026 and 4 January 2027.

Recruitment processes will resume from 4 January 2027, and application statuses will be communicated from that date onward.

We appreciate your understanding and patience during this time.

Certification

Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm:

26 Nov 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.

Flinders. Fearless.