School of Social Science: Casual Academic Opportunities

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

Job summary

The School of Social Science at The University of Queensland is seeking Casual Academics for Semester 1 2027.

Casual Academics may lecture, tutor, mark, teach, and advise students across multiple areas; hours vary with enrolment. They are paid according to the UQ Enterprise Agreement, with pay scales AC30A/AC30B depending on duties; initial marking hours depend on enrolment figures.

Applicants must have work rights in Australia; HDR students are preferred. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering undergrad/postgrad teaching.
• Ability to manage lecturing, tutoring, marking and advising.
• HDR students preferred; work rights in Australia required.

Responsibilities

• Lecturing and tutoring across multiple subjects.
• Marking and providing feedback on assessments.
• Student advising and mentoring as needed.
• Moderating discussions and facilitating seminars.

Skills

Teaching experience

Curriculum delivery

Student advising

Education

HDR (PhD) or higher

Work rights in Australia

Tools

UQ Enterprise Agreement pay scales

Job description

School of Social Science: Casual Academic Opportunities

• The University of Queensland
• Australia, QLD
• Oct 31, 2026

Casual

About The University of Queensland

For more than a century, The University of Queensland (UQ) has created positive change for society by delivering knowledge leadership for a better world. UQ ranks among the world’s top universities, as measured by several...

The School of Social Science is seeking Casual Academics for Semester 1 2027. Casual Academics make a rich and important contribution to the School’s academic, teaching and research endeavours through the provision of a range of academically focused services and activities. Casual Academics may be engaged to fulfil a wide range of duties, including (but not limited to) lecturing; tutoring; marking; teaching; moderating/facilitating and/or student advising; across multiple academic areas. Casual Academics are paid according to the category of their duties, as detailed in UQ’s Enterprise Agreement.

Casual Academic responsibilities may include (but are not limited to):

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

The marking rate for standard essays is 3,500 words per hour and the pay rate code is AC30A or AC30B. For example, if marking 2,000 words for 18 students, then 2,000 x 18 / 3500 = 10 hours 17 mins. Initial marking hours are based upon expected enrolment figures, which often fluctuate in the first few weeks of semester. After census date, all marking is reassessed using census enrolment figures, which means that your allocated hours for marking may increase or decrease depending on student numbers.

In the School of Social Science preference is given to our current HDR students and HDR students enrolled in the ISSR for employment opportunities.

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. Accessibility requirements and/or adjustments can be directed to [e-mail] .