Lecturer in Indigenous Knowledges and Culture (Identified)

Position Details

• Fixed Term Until December 2025 | Part-Time at 0.6FTE

• Academic Level B | $110,127 - $130,325 p.a. pro rata + 17% superannuation

• Location: Alice Springs / Arrernte Country

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About the Role

The Lecturer will hold cultural authority and provide expert education on Central Australian Indigenous knowledges and cultural practices. The incumbent will support students in gaining insight into Indigenous cultures and contexts throughout their academic journey, including placements, fostering a deeper connection to the region. The position will also offer academic support to students through teaching and teaching-related duties, playing a pivotal part in fostering Flinders University’s engagement with local communities, including facilitating consultations. This position is key to developing a culturally responsive health workforce for the Northern Territory and advancing the goals outlined in Flinders' Reconciliation Action Plan.
 

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 s57 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1995 (NT). The position is therefore only open to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants.
 

Information for Indigenous Applicants
 

About You

To be successful in this role you will exhibit:

• Identifies as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person and is recognised as such by an appropriate Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander body

• Evidence of community cultural recognition plus completion or near completion of a higher degree study or substantive experience in some branch of Indigenous studies/education

• Understanding of and experience in teaching in the areas of Indigenous health issues, cultural safety, primary health care and population health

• Established relationships with Indigenous communities, groups and organisations within Central Australia, including the ability to lead community consultation

• Evidence of successful and independent innovation in learning and teaching delivery or design, including use of e-learning technologies

• Ability to deliver high quality education/training related to Central Australian Indigenous knowledge and cultural practices.

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.

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.
 

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

• Wide range of professional development activities and services

• We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff

• 6 Weeks Annual Leave (NT Only)

About Flinders Rural and Remote Health NT

At Flinders Rural and Remote Health NT, our aim is to be a hub for innovative health research, education, and workforce development across the Northern Territory.  We engage with students, community, and stakeholders to provide critical programs, such as the Northern Territory Medical Program, Paramedicine, Rural Clinical School, and the University Department of Rural Health.
 

Our postgraduate education pathways (Remote Health Practice program), provides workforce development through Indigenous health and clinical skills training, and we have a community driven research program led by researchers committed to improving health outcomes. We work alongside Poche SA+NT focussing on Indigenous leadership capacity development and developing the Indigenous health workforce.  All activities are driven by our values which focus on the long-term and short-term needs of the NT community.

Prescribed Conditions for Employment

• A valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check which is satisfactory to the University will also be required before the successful applicant can commence in this position.

• Northern Territory Government legislation (the Care and Protection of Children Act 2007) now requires all individuals in child related employment or whose duties involve, or are likely to involve, contact with a child, to hold a valid 'Working with Children Clearance' (Ochre Card). This position involves child related work and is assessed as requiring a Working with Children Clearance/Ochre Card.

• Confirmation of Aboriginality/Torres Strait Islander descent is a requirement of this position. Information for Indigenous Applicants

How to Apply and Information

• You are required to submit Suitability Statement of no more than 3 pages, addressing the Key Position Capabilities of the position description.

• For more information regarding this position, please contact Kim Pearce

• Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan

• Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy

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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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