Casual Academics

The University of Queensland Communication and Arts School   

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 Tutors 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 – you can enjoy the best of both worlds: a vibrant campus with the tradition of an established university.   

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. Our Diversity and Inclusion webpage contains further information if you require additional support. Accessibility requirements and/or adjustments can be directed to    

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.   

For further information about UQ's benefits, please visit Why Work at UQ and review The University of Queensland Enterprise Agreement Enterprise Agreement) 

Questions?   

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     

Want to Submit an Expression of Interest as a casual academic teaching in our school?   

Please hit the APPLY button at the top of the page and follow the prompts.

Expressions of interest must be submitted by Monday 1 December 2025 at 11:59pm (AEST) for consideration for semester 1 in 2026. If you submit an expression of interest after this date, you may be considered for vacancies that arise throughout the year or the year following.   

If you are a current UQ Employee, unpaid staff member or scholar please login to your staff Workday account and visit the internal careers board to apply for this opportunity via our Internal Job Board.    

To satisfy pre-requisite questions and ensure your application can be considered in full, all candidates must apply via the UQ Workday portal. Applications received via other channels including direct email will not be accepted.   

Applications close: Monday, 1 December 2025 at 11:59pm (AEST)