Associate Professor/Professor in Geospatial Science

Position Details

• Full Time | Continuing
• View Position Description I Academic Level D: AU$ 165810- $182419 p.a + 17% Super
• View Position Description I Academic Level E: AU$ 212873 p.a + 17% Super
• Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country /Australia

About The Role:

The College of Science and Engineering is seeking an Associate Professor or Professor to contribute to the quality research, planning and delivery of undergraduate and/or postgraduate teaching within the discipline of Geospatial Science.

As an Associate Professor or Professor in Geospatial Science, you will drive high-quality research by publishing in leading journals, securing competitive grants, mentoring early-career researchers, supervising higher degree students, and strengthening collaborations with industry, government, and community partners. You will also play a key role in shaping innovative curriculum and teaching, developing engaging learning materials, delivering lectures and tutorials, leading accreditation processes, and supporting placement education.

This position is open to international candidates and relocation and visa support is available.

About You:

You are a visionary academic leader, committed to advancing the reputation of Geospatial Science and Surveying through excellence in teaching and research. You foster a student-focused learning environment, inspire colleagues, and drive innovation. You actively build collaborations, mentor early-career researchers, and contribute to the wider discipline locally, nationally, and internationally.

Candidates will be considered at Level D or E depending on experience. In this position, you will also demonstrate:

• Completion of a PhD in Geospatial Science or a closely related area.
• An established international reputation in research, evidenced by sustained high-quality publications and significant external research funding.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching Surveying (Engineering, Cadastral, Hydrographic, Positioning & Timing, or Geodetic) and GIS at tertiary level
• Proven experience supervising Honours and Research Higher Degree students.

About Geospatial Science at Flinders University:  

Flinders University is at the forefront of Geospatial Science, a rapidly expanding field with growing impact across diverse disciplines. As the only university in South Australia to offer a dedicated degree in Geospatial Information Systems (GIS), we provide exceptional opportunities for academics to lead applied research projects, collaborate with industry, government, and community partners, and work with cutting-edge technologies such as drones, LiDAR, 3D imagery, and advanced GIS software. This position offers the chance to shape the future of GIS education and research, contribute to high-impact projects, and build meaningful national and international collaborations.

Why Flinders University?

At Flinders University, we embrace and celebrate diversity and are committed to achieving gender equality in employment by identifying and removing any discriminatory employment barriers and taking action to promote gender equality in the workplace. We have been awarded Institutional Bronze Accreditation in the SAGE Athena SWAN program, recognising the University’s ongoing efforts towards achieving gender equity.

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? 

• Ranked in the top 2% of universities worldwide.
• Ninety per cent of Flinders research has been ranked at ‘world standard or above’ by Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA).
• 17% Superannuation, salary packaging options and flexible working arrangements 
• Staff wellbeing initiatives via Thriving@Flinders
• Wide range of professional development activities, funds and services, such as Flinders University’s Researcher Development and Leadership Programs.

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 current Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check which is satisfactory to the University will be required by Flinders University before the successful applicant can commence in this position. A criminal record will not automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration. Each case will be assessed on its individual merits and relevance to the inherent requirements of the role.

How to Apply and Information

• You are required to submit a CV and a Suitability Statement of no more than 3 pages, addressing the Key Position Capabilities of the relevant position you are applying for:
• For more information regarding this position, we strongly encourage you to please contact Professor Alistair Rendell via cse.vped@flinders.edu.au
• Level D Position Description
• Level E Position Description

Please note, late applications and applications sent via agencies will not be accepted.

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Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm:

10 Oct 2025

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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