Casual Academic - School of Biomedical Sciences

The University of Queensland; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual appointment

17% superannuation

Flexible working arrangements

Health and wellness discounts

Job summary

The University of Queensland is seeking Casual Academic demonstrators to support teaching in Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology. Successful applicants will assist in delivering undergraduate and postgraduate courses and may be allocated to different courses due to timetabling.

Training sessions are compulsory prior to the semester start, and allocations can vary with enrolments. Applicants should outline their academic background, teaching experience and course preferences.

Qualifications

• Applicants should indicate academic background, teaching experience and course preferences.

Responsibilities

• Assist teaching staff in the delivery of Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology courses.
• Support teaching in undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
• Complete compulsory training sessions prior to the start of semester.

Skills

Teaching experience

Academic background

Education

Appropriate qualifications

Job description

About This Opportunity The School of Biomedical Sciences teaches into 14 undergraduate programs at The University of Queensland. Apply for a Casual Academic (demonstrator) position within our School if you would like to support teaching in the areas of Anatomy, Physiology, or Pharmacology. Casual Academics demonstrators play a vital role in teaching and learning.The School of Biomedical Sciences employs demonstrators to assist teaching staff in the delivery of undergraduate and postgraduate Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology courses. High-achieving undergraduate students, postgraduate coursework and research higher degree students are invited to apply. The School also welcomes applications from non-students who possess appropriate qualifications. Selection is on a combination of merit and School needs. Casual demonstrators appointed previously will only be re-appointed if prior performance has been exemplary.Please read theduty statementfor information on the role and theselection criteriafor eligibility.

Applications for Semester12027 will open on Monday2 November2026 and close on Friday8 January2027. Applicants are asked to indicate their academic background, teaching experience and course preferences. This information will be considered in matching demonstrators to course requirements. Selections are made in consultation with Course Coordinators. Along with completing the application form, you will also need to submit your CV/Resume, Academic Transcript, and Cover Letter. Most allocations occur before the beginning of semester but are not necessarily final until Week3 of semester.

A demonstrator may see a reduction in allocated hours or be assigned to a different course - this does not reflect on the demonstrator involved as it is usually due to unresolved timetabling constraints or fluctuations in enrolments. New applicants must be available for compulsory training sessions scheduled for the week prior to the start of semester. Casual Academics are appointed on the basis of their academic qualifications and experience, they should possess the requisite knowledge for the course or the ability to acquire such through independent learning. All appointed demonstrators should familiarise themselves with the lecture and practical material for their course prior to the commencement of classes.

The University will provide demonstrators with the following resources: UQ staff username UQ staff email address UQ staff card (if required) access to course materials access to photocopiers and printing facilities fortutoring purposes where required.

These are casual appointments. As such, there is no firm advance commitment to ongoing or indefinite work. The casual rate will vary as per the work completed. Please click here to view our various casual academic pay scales.

Eligibility You must have work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment. We value diversity and inclusion, and actively encourage applications from those who bring diversity to the University. UQ’s Diversity and Inclusion webpage contains further information if you require additional support.

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