"Casual Academic - School of Veterinary Science"

About This Expression of Interest

The School of Veterinary Science has casual positions available for tutoring and teaching undergraduate veterinary science and veterinary technology students.

The practical and teaching skills we are looking for are:

• Husbandry procedures all species
• Clinical examination of large animals
• Clinical examination of small animals
• Small animal anaesthesia and general anaesthesia skills
• Animal reproduction and theriogenology
• Surgical procedures
• Preclinical teaching in foundational disciplines including anatomy and physiology
• Radiology

Our Ideal Candidate

The successful applicants will be veterinarians, or veterinary nurses/technicians. Postgraduate students in the veterinary fields or experienced tutors in preclinical disciplines are also encouraged to apply.

You must have ongoing unrestricted work rights in Australia to apply for this opportunity.

We value diversity and inclusion, and actively encourage applications from those who bring diversity to the University. Our Diversity and Inclusion webpage contains further information if you require additional support. Accessibility requirements and/or adjustments can be directed to recruitment@uq.edu.au.

What We Can Offer

This is a Casual position. As such, there is no firm advance commitment to ongoing or indefinite work. Casual Academics at The University of Queensland School of Veterinary Science are paid in accordance with The University of Queensland Enterprise Agreement 2021-2026 (Enterprise Agreement).

For further information on casual rates, please visit our casual academic salaries page.

We invest in the development of our Casual Academics through training sessions, plus a host of other University wide development initiatives.

Questions?

If you have any questions regarding this expression of interest, please contact Claire Girvin at c.girvin@uq.edu.au

Want to Submit an Expression of Interest?

Please hit the APPLY button and follow the prompts.

All applicants will be asked to nominate their course and/or general subject area preference/s in the application form. In addition, all applicants must upload the following document for an application to be considered:

• A copy of your current CV/resume

Expressions of interest must be submitted by Monday 19 January 2026 at 11:59pm (AEST) for consideration for semester 1 in 2026. If you submit an expression of interest after this date, you may be considered for vacancies that arise throughout the year or the year following.

If you are a current UQ Employee, unpaid staff member or scholar please login to your staff Workday account and visit the internal careers board to apply for this opportunity via our Internal Job Board.

To satisfy pre-requisite questions and ensure your application can be considered in full, all candidates must apply via the UQ Workday portal. Applications received via other channels including direct email will not be accepted.

Applications close: Monday, 19 January 2026