School of Social Science: Casual Academic OpportunitiesApply locations St Lucia Campus time type Part time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id R-46235
About This Opportunity The School of Social Science is seeking Casual Academics for Semester 1 2025. 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): Lecturing/TeachingTutoring and Coordinating TutoringAssisting Course CoordinatorsMarkingWhat We Can Offer Current School of Social Science HDR students can apply to undertake casual academic positions for the courses listed on the School of Social Science casual academics webpage.
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.
Eligibility 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 ******
Want to Apply? All applicants will be asked to nominate their course and/or general subject area preference/s in the application form. In addition, all applicants must upload the following documents for an application to be considered:
A copy of your current CV/resumeA brief statement addressing:experience in tutoring/facilitating/marking undergraduate or postgraduate coursework;experience using online tools (Blackboard, and other digital tools, e.g., Zoom, Kaltura, or lecture recording software); andknowledge/expertise in the academic content of the course/s.Please note that you will be asked to add all documents into the one upload box during the application form. The submission of your application is appreciated as soon as possible however is due no later than 11.00 pm AEST on Sunday 5 January 2025. If you are a current employee of the University (including casual staff), or hold a HDR Scholarship with the University, please login to your staff Workday account and visit the internal careers board to apply for this opportunity. Please do NOT apply via the external job board.
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