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Apply to be a casual demonstrator

Every semester we employ part-time, casual demonstrators and tutors to teach 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 (PDF, 452.3 KB) with day, time and weeks, and a short description.

How to apply

Applications for 2021 Semester 1 courses have closed.

Expressions of interest were made using the form at the following URL (open in Chrome, Firefox, or Safari rather than Internet Explorer)

https://forms.gle/y8fNhFGUrmncvu7X8

In addition, applicants were to submit their academic transcript and resume with the words “Tutor Application” in the email “subject” to  scmbcourseworksenioradmin@uq.edu.au. (CHEMISTRY applicants, please use “CHEM Tutor Application” in the email subject.)

Applications closed Sunday 6 December 2020.

An application does not guarantee a position. While preferences are considered, you may be offered an alternative course. Unsuccessful applicants will not be contacted. Successful applicants will be contacted by 15 February 2021.

Requirements

To be considered, you must: 

  • hold a minimum of an undergraduate degree majoring in the discipline in which you seek to demonstrate/tutor
  • 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’ll assess you on your application and performance at an interview, which will include a technical skills analysis.

You don’t 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 22 February and 28 May.  

You’ll need to commit to the entire semester.  

We provide some training. 

The 2021 pay rate is $47.36 per hour ($56.47 per hour for PhD-qualified).