Casual Research Supervisors and lecturers/Master of Research- Sydney + Canberra

Casual Research Supervisors play a key role in supporting students enrolled in the Master of Research (MRes) program. CIHE is currently seeking Research Supervisors with expertise in Business, Accounting, Information Technology, and related disciplines. Applicants may be appointed as either Principal Supervisors or Associate Supervisors, depending on their qualifications, experience, and areas of expertise. Principal Supervisors will be responsible for delivering RES915 Literature, Methodology and Proposal and leading the supervision of assigned MRes students. Principal Supervisors are required to attend the relevant CIHE campus (either Sydney or Canberra) in person from March 2027.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Deliver workshops, tutorials, and supervision sessions for RES915 Literature, Methodology and Proposal in accordance with approved curricula, academic standards, and institutional requirements.

Provide timely guidance and feedback on literature reviews, research proposals, research design, methodology, academic writing, and presentation skills.

Assess and grade student work within RES915, including research proposals and related assessment tasks.

Supervise Master of Research students throughout their thesis candidature, providing academic guidance and support from proposal development through to thesis submission.

Monitor student progress and maintain appropriate records of supervisory meetings and candidature milestones.

Support students in meeting research ethics, research integrity, and scholarly writing requirements.

Respond to student enquiries and provide discipline-specific advice relevant to their research projects.

Participate in supervisory meetings,



professional development activities, and other research-related initiatives as required.

Engage in scholarship and research activities that contribute to CIHE's research culture and higher degree research setting.

A doctoral qualification (PhD or equivalent) in Business, Accounting, Information Technology, or a closely related discipline.

Demonstrated research expertise and an active research profile in the relevant field.

Experience teaching and facilitating postgraduate research education, including research methods, literature review development, research design, methodology and/or thesis proposal development.

Demonstrated ability to deliver lectures, tutorials, workshops, and research supervision in accordance with approved curricula and academic standards.

Proven experience in assessing and providing feedback on research proposals, literature reviews, theses, or other research-related assessment tasks.

A sound understanding of academic integrity, research ethics, and the responsible conduct of research.

Excellent interpersonal, mentoring, and written communication skills.

Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within an academic and supervisory team.

Experience supervising Higher Degree by Research (HDR) students or other substantial research projects.

Experience teaching postgraduate research methodology or research proposal units.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Positions available at both CIHE's Canberra and Sydney Campuses

Teaching and supervision responsibilities are expected to commence from March 2027.

Principal Supervisors are required to teach RES915 Literature, Methodology and Proposal on campus at the advertised location.

Associate Supervisors may supervise students on campus or online.

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📌 Casual Research Supervisors and lecturers/Master of Research- Sydney + Canberra
🏢 CIHE Australia
📍 Sydney