Lecturer in Forensic Chemistry (Practitioner) or (Balanced)

Job Description:

JR0000007779

• 1x Continuing position| Full-Time
• Academic Level B (Practitioner) or (Balanced) | $106,403 - $125,917 p.a.
• Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country
• View Lecturer in Forensic Chemistry (Practitioner) position description
• View Lecturer in Forensic Chemistry (Balanced) position description

About the College of Science and Engineering
At the College of Science and Engineering we believe in the power of science and engineering to solve real world problems. We strive to advance fundamental science, to create new technologies, and to work across discipline boundaries. Our interests scale from the sub-atomic through to entire oceans, forests and beyond. We seek to understand the past, but also to create the world of the future. Our College is an exciting place to research, study, and work, supported by best practice teaching methods, practical work-related learning, and advanced facilities.

About the Role
Flinders University is seeking a Lecturer in Forensic Chemistry to join the talented academic staff within the College of Science and Engineering, who has a growing educational and research profile in the Forensic Sciences.

We are seeking an experienced academic with significant practical or research experience in the forensic industry, who can contribute to excellence in teaching and learning across the suite of forensic and forensic chemistry topics.

Case-based learning underpins delivery of teaching material at advanced levels and hence it is essential that the successful candidate has casework experience.

The Lecturer (Practitioner) or (Balanced), will be accountable for:

• Contributing to teaching in Forensic Chemistry at undergraduate and post-graduate level. This includes planning, developing and the delivery of lectures, tutorials, workshops and laboratory classes.
• Using case-based learning to inspire teaching materials.
• Developing and maintaining professional practice to enhance case-based learning and augment research projects.
• Developing a high quality, internationally recognised research profile that is both innovative and relevant to the needs of the forensic science community. The research should align with the College areas of research strengths as evidenced through activities such as scholarship, quality publication and external research grant acquisition.
• Contributing to supervision of student research programs (honours and postgraduate) in Forensic Chemistry

About You
To be the successful Lecturer, you will have significant practical and/or research experience in the forensic industry, which will include having worked or contributed to research within a forensic laboratory. Utilising your exceptional communications and high-level interpersonal skills, you will establish and maintain effective relationships with new and existing partnerships and external stakeholders that can potentially provide positive teaching, learning and research outcomes for the University.

To be considered for the Lecturer in Forensic Chemistry (Practitioner) or the Lecturer in Forensic Chemistry (Balanced) position, you will demonstrate:

Lecturer in Forensic Chemistry (Practitioner):

• Completion of a PhD or EdD, and/or qualifications and equivalent professional experience in a relevant area.
• Forensic operational practice as evidenced by casework experience in the area of forensic chemistry.
• Evidence of use of learning and teaching approaches which enhance student success.
• Demonstrated understanding of the nexus between teaching and learning, research and scholarship.

Lecturer in Forensic Chemistry (Balanced):

• Completion of a PhD, or equivalent qualification in Forensic and/or Analytical Chemistry
• Demonstrated evidence of a strong research track record (for career stage) in an area aligned with research strengths in Forensic Chemistry, including evidence of high-quality publications and attraction of external competitive grants.
• Demonstrated evidence of, or capacity to, deliver high quality teaching in a tertiary environment, including involvement in topic coordination and curriculum design.

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
• Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services, gym and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia).

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.

Prescribed Conditions for Employment

• 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 and Information

• To apply online, please visit the Jobs@Flinders website via the job portal: JR0000007779 Lecturer in Forensic Chemistry
• You are required to submit an updated CV and Suitability Statement, addressing the nine Key Position Capabilities on page 2, of the position description which best applies to your experience.
• View Lecturer in Forensic Chemistry (Practitioner) position description or Lecturer in Forensic Chemistry (Balanced) position description here.
• For more information regarding this position, please contact Ingo Koeper
• Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan
• Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy

Applications to be submitted before 10:00 pm (ACDT) Sunday, 10^th December 2023.

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.

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