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About the Role:Surveying at Flinders University is entering an exciting period of growth and renewal, creating a unique opportunity to help shape the future of land surveying education in South Australia. As a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Land Surveying (Teaching Specialist - Practitioner), you will join a collaborative and industry-connected team delivering practice-based education that prepares graduates for professional registration and successful careers in surveying and geospatial practice.This teaching-focused position will see you contribute to high-quality learning experiences across cadastral surveying, land law and administration, and land development. At Senior Lecturer level, you will also provide leadership through mentoring colleaguesand supporting industry engagement activities that strengthen the discipline's national reputation.In this role, you will:
This position is open to both domestic and international candidates, with relocation and visa support available for the successful applicant.About You:
You are a passionate and collaborative educator with contemporary professional experience in land surveying and a commitment to student success. Whether you are an emerging academic (Level B) or an experienced educational leader (Level C), you are excited by the opportunity to shape the next generation of surveyors and contribute to the continued growth of surveying education at Flinders.You will bring:
This is an exceptional opportunity to join a growing discipline, influence the future of surveying education, and make a lasting impact on the profession and the next generation of surveyors.About Surveying at Flinders University: Surveying at Flinders is an exciting and rapidly growing discipline, underpinned by industry partnerships and cutting-edge technology. Home to South Australia's only surveying degree and Australia's first university-based Geospatial Trimble Technology Laboratory, Flinders provides students and staff with access to world-leading geospatial technologies, creating exceptional opportunities for innovative teaching, industry engagement and preparing the next generation of surveying professionals.Why Flinders University? 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.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?
Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous EmploymentFlinders 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.Prescribed Conditions for Employment
How to Apply and Information
For more information regarding this position, we strongly encourage you to please contact Professor Giselle Rampersad.Applications to be submitted before 10:00 pm (ACDT) on Wednesday 5 August 2026. Please note, late applications and applications sent via agencies will not be accepted.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.
- Continuing I Full Time or Part Time Negotiable
- Academic Level B I AU$ 115871- 137122 I View Position Description
- Academic Level C I AU$ 141370- $ 162619 I View Position Description
- Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country /Australia
About the Role:Surveying at Flinders University is entering an exciting period of growth and renewal, creating a unique opportunity to help shape the future of land surveying education in South Australia. As a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Land Surveying (Teaching Specialist - Practitioner), you will join a collaborative and industry-connected team delivering practice-based education that prepares graduates for professional registration and successful careers in surveying and geospatial practice.This teaching-focused position will see you contribute to high-quality learning experiences across cadastral surveying, land law and administration, and land development. At Senior Lecturer level, you will also provide leadership through mentoring colleaguesand supporting industry engagement activities that strengthen the discipline's national reputation.In this role, you will:
- Deliver engaging, industry-relevant teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate surveying programs.
- Design and enhance innovative curricula that prepare students for professional registration and contemporary surveying practice.
- Build strong partnerships with industry, government and professional bodies to create opportunities for students and graduates.
This position is open to both domestic and international candidates, with relocation and visa support available for the successful applicant.About You:
You are a passionate and collaborative educator with contemporary professional experience in land surveying and a commitment to student success. Whether you are an emerging academic (Level B) or an experienced educational leader (Level C), you are excited by the opportunity to shape the next generation of surveyors and contribute to the continued growth of surveying education at Flinders.You will bring:
- A completed PhD (or equivalent professional standing) in surveying, geospatial information systems, or a closely related discipline.
- Obtain or eligible to obtain a current License with the Surveyors Board of South Australia (or inter-state or New Zealand equivalent).
- Strong industry connections and the ability to build productive partnerships with government, professional and community stakeholders.
This is an exceptional opportunity to join a growing discipline, influence the future of surveying education, and make a lasting impact on the profession and the next generation of surveyors.About Surveying at Flinders University: Surveying at Flinders is an exciting and rapidly growing discipline, underpinned by industry partnerships and cutting-edge technology. Home to South Australia's only surveying degree and Australia's first university-based Geospatial Trimble Technology Laboratory, Flinders provides students and staff with access to world-leading geospatial technologies, creating exceptional opportunities for innovative teaching, industry engagement and preparing the next generation of surveying professionals.Why Flinders University? 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.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?
- Generous 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options
- Wide range of professional development activities and services, including exclusive staff study offers
- Ranked in the top 2% of universities worldwide for research, where ninety per cent of Flinders research has been ranked at 'world standard or above' by Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA)
- We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff, as shown through our three SAGE Cygnet Awards
- Awarded the AHEIA Higher Education Award for Workplace Culture Excellence due to our commitment to wellbeing through our Thriving@Flindersstaff wellbeing program
- Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services, gymand childcare centre(Bedford Park, South Australia)
Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous EmploymentFlinders 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.Prescribed Conditions for Employment
- Flinders University is committed to providing a safe, respectful and inclusive environment, free from gender based violence. Appointment to this role is conditional on the completion of required pre employment checks and declarations, each of which must be satisfactory to the University. This includes a Gender Based Violence declaration, in accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender Based Violence (2025), and a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.
How to Apply and Information
- To apply online, please visit the Jobs@Flinders website via the job portal: JR0000016387 Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Land Surveying
- You are required to submit a CV and a three-page Suitability Statement addressing the key position capabilities of the relevant position description:
- Lecturer in Land Surveying I View Position Description
- Senior Lecturer in Land Surveying I View Position Description
For more information regarding this position, we strongly encourage you to please contact Professor Giselle Rampersad.Applications to be submitted before 10:00 pm (ACDT) on Wednesday 5 August 2026. Please note, late applications and applications sent via agencies will not be accepted.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.
