Common Core Opportunities (Casual) – Semester 1, 2027

The University of Adelaide; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 83,000 - 103,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Adelaide invites applications for a Casual/Sessional teaching role within the Common Core for Semester 1, 2027. We seek engaged, curious educators to join our vibrant teaching teams and support student learning in undergraduate programs.

Responsibilities include leading workshop-based sessions, fostering inclusive participation, tailoring delivery to diverse backgrounds, and contributing to a safe, collaborative learning environment that supports student success and

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification or equivalent professional expertise relevant to the course context.
• Ability to work collaboratively and contribute positively to a teaching team.
• Willingness to develop capability in using digital tools that support student learning.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills to create interactive, inclusive learning spaces.
• Previous Common Core teaching experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead activity- and discussion-based workshops that promote participation, inquiry, collaboration, and student-led learning.
• Foster a safe, respectful, and welcoming space where diverse perspectives are valued.
• Tailor approaches to accommodate different backgrounds, abilities, confidence levels, and emerging student needs.
• Use questioning, discussion, and real-world examples to help students analyse complex issues and develop solutions.
• Bring curiosity, flexibility, and a willingness to learn to enhance student learning.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Facilitation

Digital tools literacy

Education

Postgraduate qualification or equivalent

Common Core teaching experience (desirable)

Job description

Common Core Opportunities (Casual) – Semester 1, 2027

• The University of Adelaide
• Australia, SA
• Oct 22, 2026

Casual

About The University of Adelaide

The University of Adelaide is a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaborations - offers you vast scope and...

At Adelaide University, we create the opportunities you need to achieve your ambitions – because when you thrive, we thrive.

This Registration of Interest (RoI) process is for applicants wishing to be considered for work in the Common Core by way of issuance of a casual contract. Applications welcomed from Australian or NZ citizens, Australian permanent residents and those who have the legal right to work in Australia for the term of appointment.

Opportunities for Adelaide University staff employed in continuing and fixed-term positions are offered through negotiated workload release arrangements (rather than casual contract) and are being managed via a separate process .

Work that matters

The Common Core are a defining feature of the Adelaide University curriculum architecture and a flagship component of our collective commitment to transformative education.

Embedded within every year of undergraduate study, the Common Core provides students with opportunities to explore contemporary issues, engage with diverse perspectives, and develop the capabilities needed to thrive in professional, civic, and global contexts. It is an industry-informed, interdisciplinary learning experience that invests in the human qualities most valued by employers and communities alike: curiosity, creativity, critical thinking, self-leadership, and collaboration.

Selecting a Common Core course from one of six knowledge areas enables students to broaden their perspectives and build capabilities that complement their chosen degree. For more information about the Common Core, please visit our webpage .

We seek experienced, curious, and passionate folk to join our Semester 1 2027 Common Core Teaching Teams. These are vibrant communities of practice that support peer learning, innovation, and foster a shared commitment to student success.

What do our Commons Workshop Facilitators do?

• Lead activity- and discussion-based workshops that promote participation, inquiry, collaboration, and student-led learning.
• Foster a safe, respectful, and welcoming space where diverse perspectives are valued and students feel confident contributing.
• Tailor approaches to accommodate different backgrounds, abilities, confidence levels, and emerging student needs.
• Use questioning, discussion, and real-world examples to help students analyse complex issues, evaluate evidence, navigate ambiguity, and develop practical solutions.
• Bring curiosity, flexibility, and a willingness to learn, drawing on relevant experience and experimenting with new approaches to enhance student learning.

In each of our courses, students work through a carefully curated set of materials on our course sites before attending a 2-hour Commons Workshop. Our workshop activities are designed to support curiosity, creativity and informed risk-taking through carefully scaffolded experiences and formative feedback opportunities. Common Core courses use a Non-Graded Pass model to create a learning environment focused on curiosity, exploration, and growth. Students are encouraged to take intellectual risks, engage with diverse perspectives, reflect on their learning, and develop the capabilities needed to leverage their learning in the course.

We seek registrations of interest from folk who:

• Demonstrate a postgraduate qualification (e.g. Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Master's degree, or doctoral qualification), or equivalent professional expertise relevant to the course context.
• Work collaboratively and contribute positively to a teaching team.
• Use, or demonstrate a willingness to develop capability in using, a range of digital tools that support student learning.
• Facilitate interactive and inclusive learning environments through strong communication and facilitation skills.
• Bring previous Common Core teaching experience, although this is desirable rather than essential

Our commitment to inclusion and diversity

We are committed to fostering a culture of inclusion where diversity is celebrated and everyone feels respected and valued. Adelaide University is an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and equitable workplace where everyone can thrive. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, and people of all ages, genders, cultural backgrounds, sexual orientations, gender identities, and disciplinary backgrounds.

Dates to keep in mind, our Semester 1 onboarding day will be held on Wednesday, 10 February 2027, with semester commencing in the week beginning 22 February 2027.

Please note – Please note that while registration on the Casual/Sessional Staff Register allows you to be considered for opportunities, it does not guarantee that employment will be offered.