At a Glance
- Tasks: Engage students through lectures, seminars, and workshops in a vibrant academic environment.
- Company: Join the University of Queensland, a top-ranked institution with a global reputation.
- Benefits: Flexible hours, competitive pay, professional development, and a supportive community.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with opportunities for career advancement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on students' learning experiences while growing your own skills.
- Qualifications: Undergraduate degree, teaching experience, and passion for communication and arts.
The predicted salary is between 40.5 - 49.5 $ per hour.
The University of Queensland Communication and Arts School is a large, research-intensive unit with an international reputation for outstanding research and teaching in Communication, Strategic Communication, Communication for Social Change, Digital Media, Journalism, Media and Digital Cultures, Professional and Creative Writing and Literature, Drama, Film and Television Studies and Art History. Our academics are widely published internationally and have extensive research backgrounds. The school is based at the St Lucia campus as part of the Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences.
About This Expression of Interest
The University of Queensland Communication and Arts School is seeking expressions of interest from casual academics and facilitators to be engaged on a casual basis to teach into our school courses. Casual Academics at The University of Queensland Communication and Arts School play a significant part in the overall student experience. As such, our successful candidates will participate in the education of undergraduate and/or postgraduate students within the school by preparing and delivering lectures/seminars/tutorials, marking assessment items, conducting student consultations and fostering a positive learning environment. Facilitators are also being sought to assist in activity-based seminars, tutorials and workshops.
These positions are located at our St Lucia campus, renowned as one of Australia’s most attractive university campuses, and located just 7km from Brisbane’s city centre. Bounded by the Brisbane River on three sides, and with outstanding public transport connections, our 114-hectare site provides a perfect work environment.
Our Ideal Candidate
As a casual academic, you'll have a minimum of an undergraduate degree, with a minimum GPA of 5.0, enrolment in a relevant postgraduate program (coursework or HDR), and/or relevant Industry experience ideally within a business or related discipline. Your skills in teaching will be demonstrable and effective, with teaching evaluations (or other evidence) to support your claims. You'll be proficient in using eLearning systems, such as Blackboard, or are capable of swiftly learning new software. Experience in public speaking and leading small groups will be highly regarded, plus a proven ability to work autonomously and meet deadlines.
You must have ongoing unrestricted work rights in Australia to apply for this opportunity. We value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage applications from those who bring diversity to the University.
What We Can Offer
This is a casual position. As such, there is no firm advance commitment to ongoing or indefinite work. The casual hourly rate can be viewed here. We invest in the development of our Casual Academics through training sessions, plus a host of other University wide development initiatives.
If you have any questions regarding this expression of interest, please contact The University of Queensland Communication and Art School's Casual Support team at sca.timetable@uq.edu.au. Applications close: Tuesday, 1 December 2026 at 11:59pm (AEST).
About UQ
The University of Queensland (UQ) acknowledges the Traditional Owners and their custodianship of the lands on which UQ is situated. We pay our respects to their Ancestors and their descendants, who continue cultural and spiritual connections to Country. At the University of Queensland, we are proud to be one of Australia’s leading research and teaching institutions, consistently ranking among the top 50 universities worldwide.
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Contact Details:
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