Apply to be a casual academic staff member
Every semester we employ part-time, casual academic staff to deliver practical classes, workshops and similar class content in a range of courses.
We welcome applications from research assistants, postdoctoral fellows, honours and postgraduate students, and applicants who have previously taught in their field at a significant level who want to return to the workforce.
The courses in which we have positions are listed here with day, time and weeks, and a short description.
How to apply for second semester 2025
Internal applicants should apply via Job Posting details – Workday
External applicants should apply via UQ Careers
All applicants will be asked to upload their resume and academic transcript (detailing relevant laboratory skills and experience).
As part of this application, we will send a survey out to gather your availability. This must be completed in order for you to tutor with UQ.
Please note, an expression of interest does not guarantee a position. While preferences are considered, you may be offered an alternative course. Successful applicants will be contacted by 21 July 2025. Unsuccessful applicants will not be contacted.
Expressions of interest close Friday 13 June 2025.
Requirements
To be considered, you must:
- hold a minimum of an undergraduate degree majoring in the discipline in which you seek to demonstrate.
- have relatively recent experience with the course material or a demonstrated capacity to become familiar with the material in a short time.
We welcome applications from:
- research assistants
- postdoctoral fellows
- honours and postgraduate students
- applicants who have previously taught in their field at a significant level who want to return to the workforce.
We will assess you on your application and performance at an interview, which will include a technical skills analysis.
You do not have to work or study at UQ to apply.
Working hours and pay rate
Hours vary according to course timetables.
Classes typically run from 9:50am to 12:50pm and 1:50pm to 4:50pm on some or all of the weeks between 28 July and 31 October 2025. Marking work may be available thereafter.
You will need to commit for each week a course's classes are held, although exceptions will be considered where explained in advance. This is a real job and you are expected to commit to it.
We provide some training.
The current pay rate is $54.28 per hour ($64.20 per hour for PhD-qualified). These rates will increase by 2% from the first pay period after 31 August 2025.
Research assistants and post docs who already have an appointment at UQ will normally incorporate casual academic work into their duties by arrangement with their supervisor and not be paid additional casual rates, depending on individual circumstances such as employment fraction.