Lecturer in Indigenous Business and Cultural Tourism (Identified)

FLINDERS UNIVERSITY; Greater London; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 100,000

Job description

Organisation/Company: FLINDERS UNIVERSITY

Research Field: Management sciences

Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2), First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country: Australia

Application Deadline: 23 Jul 2025 - 00:00 (UTC)

Type of Contract: Permanent

Job Status: Full-time

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

SA Identified Positions: The filling of this position is intended to constitute a special/equal opportunity measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth), and section 65 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (SA). The position is therefore only open to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people. The successful candidate will be required to provide Confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent.

About Flinders University: Flinders University 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 strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.

The College of Business, Government and Law is a forward-thinking, future-focused place to work, teach and research. Our mission statement is “to embrace innovative knowledge and practice to tackle the challenges of our time, with a strategic focus on technology, health, and social impact.”

The College successfully provides contemporary, practical, and future-oriented education and research in business, commerce, sports, tourism, health care management, politics, public policy, international relations, law, and criminology.

Position Overview: The College of Business, Government and Law is currently seeking dynamic and passionate applicants for the position of either Associate Lecturers (Level A) or Lecturers (Level B) in Indigenous Business and Cultural Tourism. The incumbent will be a valuable member of the Business discipline adding strength to our new and growing areas of tourism, event management, and sports management.

About the Role:

The college will consider applicants for Teaching Specialist (Academic) Level A or Teaching Specialist (Academic) Level B. All applicants are required to identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person and be recognized as such by an appropriate Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander body.

Key Responsibilities for Teaching Specialist (Academic) Level A:

• Create, coordinate and conduct lectures, tutorials, practical classes, demonstrations, workshops and assess students enrolled in Business and Cultural Tourism topics of the College.
• Contribute to the planning and evaluation of these topics.
• Assist in the development of topic and course materials with appropriate guidance from Course Coordinators and/or Senior Academic Staff.
• Teach indigenous content within the programs across the disciplines in the College.
• Satisfactory completion of 4 years tertiary study or equivalent qualifications and experience in Business, Indigenous Studies, Indigenous Culture or Tourism.

Key Responsibilities for Lecturer – Teaching Specialist (Academic) Level B:

• Create, coordinate and conduct inspiring teaching informed by approaches that enhance the student experience, focusing on Business and Cultural Tourism topics.
• Contribute to the planning and evaluation of these topics, undertaking the role of Topic Coordinator as required.
• Teach indigenous content within the programs across the disciplines in the College.
• Make an independent contribution to the review, renewal, development and design of curricula and courses that nurture creativity and critical-thinking skills.
• Completion of a PhD or EdD, or equivalent qualification.

Individuals whose duties involve cultural activity prioritizing Indigenous knowledges and practices requiring community cultural recognition: evidence of such recognition plus completion or near completion of a postgraduate degree or substantive experience in some branch of Indigenous studies/education.

Life at Flinders:

We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world.

We embrace and celebrate diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff.

Benefits:

• 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options
• Flexible working arrangements
• Wide range of professional development activities and services
• A valid National Police Certificate which is satisfactory to the University will also be required before the successful applicant can commence in this position.
• Please note that you may be required to provide evidence that you are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations, in line with the Flinders University COVID-19 Vaccination Policy.

How to Apply:

You are required to submit your CV and a Suitability Statement of no more than 3 pages, addressing the Key Position Capabilities of the:

For more information regarding this position, please contact Vipul Pare.

Certification: Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm on 18 Aug 2024.

At Flinders, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.