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The School of Social Sciences, Media, Film and Education brings together people from the humanities, arts, film and media, social sciences and education to explore how industries, cultures and societies evolve and respond to technological transformation.

The School comprises of four departments and one research centre. The following departments are included for the sessional teaching EOI:

- Department of Education
- Department of Film, Games and Animation
- Department of Humanities and Social Sciences
- Department of Media and Communication

See the School of Social Sciences, Media, Film and Education to find out more about the School structure, departments and course offerings.

Teaching may be delivered in face-to-face, online or blended formats, and in some areas sessional staff may also have opportunities to contribute to content development, course enhancement and quality assurance activities.

The School is seeking expressions of interest from talented and passionate educators who would like to contribute to student learning through sessional teaching opportunities in 2027.

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)




- Visa/work rights details (if applicable)
- Note: For Film, Games and Animation EOI – a showreel and/or portfolio to be uploaded if available.

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 the school and departments review their sessional talent pools and identify teaching areas where your qualifications, experience and interests may be well aligned for future opportunities.

Receipt of your EOI will be acknowledged via a system generated notification. Unit Convenors will contact you if/as requirements arise.

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, skilled expertise or industry experience align with one of these areas:

- Animation (2D Toon Boom and 3D animation Maya)
- Screen and Sound Recording Production
- Film and Television Production
- Screen Production
- Visual Effects Production, Motion Capture and Volumetric Capture
- Early Childhood Education
- Primary Education
- Secondary Education
- Criminology
- Indigenous studies
- All teaching areas in Media and Communication department

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. Unit Convenors or relevant school staff will contact applicants if suitable opportunities become available.

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

Applications Close: Friday 8 January 2027, at 11.00pm
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📌 School of Social Sciences, Media, Film and Education - Sessional Teaching Expression of Interest for 2027 (Melbourne)
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