Casual Academic - School of Mathematics and Physics (Physics)

The University of Queensland – Saint Lucia QLD

The School of Mathematics and Physics is looking for casual academics who are enthusiastic about sharing their discipline knowledge, who can convey concepts to students with clarity, who are able to provide feedback in a timely fashion, and who are interested in developing and applying teaching strategies to support student learning in a range of different settings. Casual Academics are expected to foster caring, collaborative, and inclusive classrooms and laboratory environments.

The School of Mathematics and Physics values diversity and inclusion and seeks to ensure that all members of mathematics and physics communities at UQ feel empowered to apply to participate in such opportunities. We particularly encourage people who bring diversity to UQ – for example, gender identity, LGBTQIA+, cultural and/or linguistic, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, or people with a disability - to apply for casual academic work.

Responsibilities

Casual Academic responsibilities may include (but are not limited to):

- Delivering practical and applied teaching sessions
- Marking
- Teaching Support

Background





- Applicants should possess a strong academic background in Physics, normally have achieved a GPA of at least 5.5 and have completed at least 1 year of undergraduate study. Prospective Casual Academics must have completed PHYS1001/1171 and PHYS1002 (or equivalent).
- Honours, Masters by Research and PhD candidates are encouraged to apply. Postgraduate coursework students with completion of at least one semester’s full-time study are also eligible to apply.

What We Can Offer

Limited positions for new Physics Casual Academics.

These positions 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.

Further details are available at the UQ Casual Academic website and the SMP Casual Academic Staff Opportunities website.

For further information about UQ’s perks, please visit Why Work at UQ and reviewThe University of Queensland Enterprise Agreement 2021-2026 (Enterprise Agreement).

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📌 Casual Academic - School of Mathematics and Physics (Physics) (Brisbane)
🏢 The University of Queensland
📍 Brisbane