Senior Lecturer in Sport and Active Recreation

Position Details

• Full-Time | Continuing position
• Academic Level C | $141,370 - $162,619
• Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country
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About the Role

As a Senior Lecturer in Sport and Active Recreation, you will play a key role in advancing the teaching, research and industry engagement activities of the College of Human Sciences and Culture. Working within the Education, Sport and TESOL team, you will contribute to the delivery of high-quality undergraduate and postgraduate education, drive impactful research outcomes, and strengthen partnerships across the sport, recreation and physical activity sectors. The position offers the opportunity to provide academic leadership, mentor students and staff, and contribute to the ongoing growth and reputation of the University's sport and active recreation programs.

In this role, you will:

• Lead the design, coordination and delivery of engaging teaching and learning experiences across sport and active recreation disciplines.
• Conduct and supervise high-quality research, contributing to publications, research income and successful higher degree student outcomes.
• Build and strengthen partnerships with industry, professional associations and community stakeholders to enhance teaching, research and work-integrated learning opportunities.
• Provide academic leadership through curriculum development, accreditation activities, staff mentoring and contributions to the strategic priorities of the College.

This position makes a significant contribution to the University's strategic plan to change 10 million lives, Every One Matters, by 2035, by connecting to the core enabler Stronger Together, building collaborative partnerships that deliver outstanding outcomes for students, industry and the broader community.

About You

You are an accomplished academic with expertise in sport and active recreation, bringing a strong record of teaching excellence, impactful research and meaningful industry engagement. Passionate about student success and innovation in higher education, you can lead curriculum development, supervise research students, and build productive partnerships that enhance learning, research and community outcomes.

To be successful in this position, you will:

• Hold a PhD in a sport and active recreation-related discipline and demonstrate a strong track record of academic achievement.
• Bring significant tertiary teaching experience, including curriculum development, topic coordination and the delivery of engaging student-centred learning experiences.
• Demonstrate an established research profile, with quality publications, success in attracting research funding and experience supervising higher degree research students.
• Build effective relationships with industry, professional bodies and academic colleagues, contributing to partnerships, accreditation activities and the ongoing growth of the discipline.

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
• Ranked in the top 2% of universities worldwide

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.