Casual Academic - School of Historical and Philosophical Inquiry

About the role

The School of Historical and Philosophical Inquiry at the University of Queensland is seeking Casual Academics for Semester 1, 2027. Casual Academics contribute to the School's academic, teaching and research work by providing academically focused services and activities, and may be engaged to lecture, tutor, mark and provide teaching support across several academic areas. Casual Academics are paid according to the category of their duties under the University's Enterprise Agreement.

Key responsibilities

• Lecturing and coordination
• Tutoring
• Marking (initial hours are based on expected enrolment and are reassessed after census date)
• Teaching support

Required profile

• Preference is given to current HDR students of the School; current employees or HDR scholarship holders must apply through the internal careers board.
• Work rights in Australia for the duration of the appointment; visa sponsorship is not available.
• Experience in lecturing, coordination, tutoring or marking undergraduate or postgraduate coursework, preferably with the School.
• Knowledge of the course content, generally shown through an Honours year and/or progress toward a Higher Degree Research.

Application process

• Nominate course preferences and upload a resume and a brief statement covering experience and subject expertise.
• All documents go into one upload box on the application form.
• Applications close on 29 November 2026 at 11:59 pm AEST.