Classification: Casual Sessional Academic
Salary package: As per Casual Sessional Academic salary rates
Term: Casual, commencing February 2027

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We are seeking to appoint one or more Casual Sessional Academics for the courses and roles outlined below. Please note, this may change as student enrolment final numbers become known. The courses listed and the associated CSA activities are indicative only.

Area and Discipline courses

Semester 1, 2027

- PASI1011 – Pacific Encounters: An Introduction to Pacific Studies. Convenor: Rochelle-Lee Bailey (Marking & Meetings)
- POLS2055 - Pacific Politics. Convenor: Kerryn Baker (Tutorials, marking & meetings)
- PASI3001 - Politics and Development in the Contemporary Pacific. Convenor: Amanda Watson (Marking)
- DIPL8013 - Pacific Diplomacy. Convenor: George Carter (Marking)
- INTR8043 - Changing Geopolitics and International Relations in the Pacific. Convenor: Sonia Palmieri (Marking)
- INTR1021 - Understanding Peace and Conflict. Convenor: Eglantine Staunton (Tutorials, marking & meetings)
- INTR2012 - Chinese Foreign and Security Policy. Convenor: Graeme Smith (Lectures, tutorials, marking & meetings)
- INTR3001 - Humanitarianism: Principles, Politics and Practice. Convenor: Cecilia Jacob (Tutorials, marking & meetings)
- DIPL8001 - Transnational Diplomacy. Convenor: Lauren Richardson (Marking)
- INTR8011 - International Relations Theory. Convenor: George Lawson (Marking)
- DIPL8052 - Key Debates/ Issues in Peace and Conflict Studies. Convenor: Erika Yague (Marking)
- INTR8068 - Foreign Policy Analysis. Convenor: Ben Day (Marking)
- INTR8072 - Research Design and Methods in Global Politics. Convenor: Cian O'Driscoll (Marking)
- INTR8080 – Global Ethics. Convenor: Luke Glanville (Marking)
- ASIA1035 – Introduction to Asian Politics. Convenor: Nick Cheeseman (Tutorials, marking & meetings)
- ASIA2111 - Indonesian Foreign and Security Policy. Convenor: Marcus Mietzner (Tutorials, marking & meetings)
- STST1001 - Introduction to International Security Studies. Convenor: Brendan Taylor (Lectures, tutorials, marking, meetings)
- STST2001 - Security Concepts in the Asia-Pacific. Convenor: Amy King (Lectures, tutorials, marking, meetings)
- STST3005 - International Security in the 21st Century. Convenor: Jochen Prantl (Tutorials, marking, meetings)
- STST8001 - Strategy and Defence in the 21st Century: Concepts and Cases. Convenor: Kyungwon Suh (Marking)
- STST8026 - Nuclear Strategy. Convenor: Stephan Frühling (Marking)
- STST8066 - Strategy,



Statecraft and Diplomacy for the 21st Century. Convenor: Jochen Prantl (Marking)
- STST8068 - Asian Strategy and Security: History, Theory and Practice. Convenor: Evelyn Goh (Marking)

Autumn Session, 2027
We currently expect to require one or more Casual Sessional Academics for the following courses. These courses will be delivered by ANU staff in Japan as part of the Bell School Dual Degree program with Ritsumeikan University. The hired CSA's will be located in Canberra.

- BAPA1003 - Pacific Encounters: An introduction to Pacific Studies. Convenor: Nicholas Hoare (Tutorials, marking & Meetings)
- BAPA3003 - Politics and Development in the Contemporary Pacific. Convenor: Nicholas Hoare (Tutorials & marking)
- BAPA1006 - Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution. Convenor: Catherine Hirst (Tutorials & marking)
- BAPA3001 - Humanitarianism: Principles, Politics and Practice. Convenor: Catherine Hirst (Tutorials & marking)

College overview
The ANU College of Asia & the Pacific (CAP) leads intellectual engagement with the Asia-Pacific region through research, teaching and contributions to public debate, and seeks to set the international standard for scholarship concerning the region. The College hosts the largest number of regional experts and specialist academic programs in the English-speaking world and plays a vital role in informing public policy and Australia's intellectual engagement with the societies, cultures and economies of Asia and the Pacific.

CAP is the centre of excellence for understanding human development and organisation in Asia and the Pacific, and addressing the cultural, economic, environmental, political and societal dimensions of global challenges.

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Position overview
As a casual sessional academic you will be involved in the delivery of CAP courses with support, guidance and direction from the Course Convenor and School staff.

You will work both independently and as part of a team to inspire active and evidence-based learning in our courses as well as motivate students to achieve their best and help them meet the stated learning outcomes.

A CSA shall have qualification and/or experiences recognised by the institution as appropriate for the relevant discipline area. These include past teaching experience, high achievement in coursework,



and employment in related topics to the courses offered by the school.

ANU is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community, and particularly welcomes applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Furthermore, it is practice in the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific (CAP) to actively seek a gender mix of shortlisted candidates for interview. For more information about staff equity at ANU, visit https://services.anu.edu.au/human-resources/respect-inclusion

We welcome and develop diversity of backgrounds, experiences and ideas and encourage applications from individuals who may have had non-traditional career paths, who may have taken a career break, had career disruptions or who have achieved excellence in careers outside of the higher education sector. We support applicants who require adaptable arrangements in their work environments or patterns. If your experience looks a little different to what we’ve described, but you’re passionate and motivated by this position, we welcome your enquiry and application.

If you would like to further discuss your application, please contact Business Service Team, Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs: ***************@anu.edu.au

How to apply
Applicants must apply online via the ANU recruitment portal and follow the requirements below. Failure to follow these instructions can lead to immediate failure of your application:

- 1 page cover letter including the following:
- Course(s) you would prefer to teach
- A brief summary of your teaching experience, either at the ANU or another institution and include any relevant industry experience (If you have previously tutored at ANU before, please list courses tutored. Please note that Convenors may be contacted)

- Your Resume with appropriate length (up to 3 pages) with a list of minimum 2 referees (preferably including a current or previous supervisor).
- Complete the MS form. Please ensure you also fill in the MS form and listed down your preference to teach. Link here: Semester 1 & Autum Session 2027- Bell Casual Sessional Academic - Course Preference Form – Fill out form

Please note that course availability is subject to change depending on enrolment numbers.

Please note: The preferred candidate must have rights to live and work in Australia, and will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment declarations and background checks relevant to the role they have applied for, in accordance with the Background Checking Procedure and the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence.

Review of applications will begin after the closing date.

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