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Swinburne’s School of Design and Architecture is internationally recognised for high-quality, industry-relevant and technology-led design education and research. The school explores future production and interaction technologies, design for health and wellbeing, and sustainable urban ecologies, while delivering innovative courses grounded in design history, theory, culture and diversity.

We are inviting Expressions of Interest (EOI) from academics, practitioners and industry professionals interested in sessional teaching opportunities that may arise in 2027 across:

- Department of Architectural and Industrial Design
- Department of Communication Design

Teaching areas include:
Architecture, Interior Architecture, Urban Design, Industrial Design, Product Design Engineering, Fashion Design, Architectural Engineering, Architectural Professional Practice, Communication Design, Motion Design, UX/Interaction Design, Photography and Branded Environments/Experiential Design.

See the School of Design and Architecture to find out more about the school structure, departments and course offerings.

EOI process overview

1. Complete the EOI form and provide the required information for your pathway.
2. Nominate the teaching areas that best align with your skills, experience and interests.
3. Submit your EOI.
4. The relevant school or department will review EOIs against talent pool needs, areas of suitability and available teaching opportunities.
5. Applicants will be contacted if a suitable sessional teaching opportunity becomes available.

What to include in the EOI:

- Updated CV and contact details
- Up to 3 preferred teaching areas
- Current registration or licences if applicable to your teaching area




- Student evaluations if available (external applicants only)
- Portfolio or website link (external applicants - if applicable)
- Visa/work rights details (if applicable)

Minimum qualifications:

- Master’s degree for undergraduate teaching*
- PhD for postgraduate teaching*

* In some professional courses, extensive professional experience and expertise may be deemed a suitable alternative to a higher degree.

Choose the pathway that applies to you

Please see below sections for the various pathways for the sessional EOI

Current Swinburne sessional staff
If you are currently employed as a Swinburne sessional academic staff member, this EOI is a chance to confirm your interest in sessional teaching for 2027 and share the areas where you would like to be considered.

Your EOI will help schools and departments review their sessional talent pools and identify teaching areas where your qualifications, experience and interests may be well aligned for future opportunities.

A list of teaching areas can be found at the bottom of this page, and via the registration form.

Current Swinburne HDR students
Current Swinburne HDR students are welcome to submit an EOI where sessional teaching aligns with their study commitments and satisfactory progress. A reminder that the HDR candidature manual and statement of practice can be found here.

If you are an HDR student who is also a current sessional academic staff member, please select ‘Current HDR student and employed as sessional’ when completing the form.





External applicants
If you are not currently employed by Swinburne, you are welcome to submit an EOI for the selected teaching areas listed below.

External EOIs should only be submitted where your qualifications, teaching experience, professional expertise or industry experience align with one of these areas:

- All teaching areas in within the departments of Architecture and Industrial Design and Communication Design.

Submit your EOI

When you are ready, click the ‘Begin’ button at the bottom of this page and complete the EOI form for your relevant pathway.

Applicants must have current working rights in Australia. Sponsorship is not available for these sessional teaching opportunities.

After you submit your EOI, you will receive a system-generated confirmation. Your EOI will be reviewed against the relevant requirements, areas of suitability and available teaching needs.

Submitting an EOI does not guarantee sessional teaching work. If a suitable opportunity becomes available, the relevant Unit Convenor or School staff will contact you. Any appointment is subject to a satisfactory Working with Children Check.

Position Description
Please refer to the Position Description for the general expectations and responsibilities of sessional academic teaching staff.

Applications Close: Friday 8 January 2026, at 11.00pm
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📌 School of Design and Architecture - Sessional Teaching Expression of Interest for 2027 (Melbourne)
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