• Based in UniSA Clinical & Health Sciences at the City East campus
• Full-time, continuing position
• Starting salary: $137,488 per annum (plus 17% superannuation)
• Play a key leadership role the University’s largest academic discipline

About You

You’re a driven mid-career academic with a growing track record of achievement in research and teaching outcomes. Your collaborative nature and strong communication skills enable you to contribute to a culture of academic excellence and support your academic peers and students. You have a growing teaching and research profile with a defined focus, and you are eager to build the University’s teaching and research capacity and output.

About the Role

As the Senior Lecturer in Nursing, you will be responsible for the development, delivery, and coordination of courses within nursing undergraduate and postgraduate programs and make a significant research contribution in related areas. The position will contribute independently and as part of a team to support the University’s teaching and research outcomes and to carry out activities to maintain and develop their scholarly, research and/or professional activities.

The Path to Adelaide University

We are on an exciting path to Adelaide University as we prepare to open our doors in January 2026. Adelaide University will combine the strengths of the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia, and we are dedicated to creating an accessible and future-focused educational powerhouse that fosters economic and social wellbeing through ground-breaking research and innovative teaching. You can learn more about Adelaide University HERE and more information will be provided throughout the recruitment process.

To Be Successful You Will Need

• Bachelor of Nursing and possession of a Doctoral degree (PhD) qualification in a relevant health discipline
• Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a registered nurse or ability to apply and obtain
• An established and relevant portfolio of research, with evidence of securing competitive funding, publications in refereed journals and/or quality NTROs and supervision of HDR students
• Experience of course co-ordination and teaching students in undergraduate, preregistration and postgraduate nursing programs
• Academic leadership experience – e.g. program leadership, curriculum development, course design and course writing
• High level written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to positively contribute to the academic team and other key stakeholder relationships
• Continued engagement with the discipline and practice, supporting the advancement of nursing and demonstrating impact

Why Join Us?

We value workplace diversity and are committed to providing a supportive, inclusive, and respectful work environment for all people. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, women, members of the LGBTIQ+ community, people of culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disability.

Working at the University will provide you with a wide range of benefits. These include:

• High-quality professional development programs and activities
• Opportunity to contribute to cutting edge research
• Cross University collaboration opportunities
• Extra leave and salary sacrificing benefits

How to Apply

For a copy of the position description and to apply, please visit Working at UniSA. The online application form will list the specific selection criteria that you need to address.

Please address your cover letter to Henry Ferris, Consultant: Recruitment Central. For further information about the position or the recruitment process, please contact Recruitment Central on +61 8 8302 1700 or via email at [email protected] using job reference number 7241. Please note applications will not be accepted via email and must be uploaded via the Working at UniSA Portal.

Applications close: 11.30pm Thursday 17 July 2025

We are committed to providing an equitable and barrier free recruitment process and encourage you to share any support, adjustments and/or access requirements you have by contacting our Recruitment Central team. Anything you tell us will be kept completely confidential.

Applications welcomed from Australian or NZ citizens, Australian permanent residents and those who have the legal right to work in Australia for the term of appointment.

Appointment is subject to a satisfactory National Police Check (NPC) being obtained and maintained.