"Casual Academic Talent Pool – College of Business, Law and Governance"

•  493950
•  Cairns
•  Other
•  Townsville
•  Academic
•  Casual
•  Closing on: Dec 4 2025

Casual Academic Talent Pool – College of Business, Law and Governance

James Cook University

Teaching: Tertiary (Education & Training)

Location: Townsville and Cairns

James Cook University (JCU) is creating a brighter future for life in the Tropics and beyond, through education and research that makes a difference locally and globally. 

About the College of Business, Law and Governance

The College of Business, Law and Governance (CBLG) delivers a range of future-focused business and law courses across multiple campuses, including Cairns and Townsville. The College promotes, fosters, and delivers quality teaching and research with both a local and global reach. A primary emphasis of the College is on developing leaders who are equipped with an understanding of the complexities of doing business and undertaking professional practices as are directly relevant to the ever-evolving Asia Pacific region.

About the opportunity

We are seeking applications for casual academic opportunities to complement our teaching staff in the following undergraduate and postgraduate disciplines:

• Accounting
• Economics
• Finance
• Marketing
• Management (including Project Management, Human Resources, Sports & Events and Tourism)
• Law

Sessional workloads may include face to face and online lectures, workshops, student consultation, marking and assessment activities with classes timetabled across the days and evenings. To be considered for academic employment and to be successful, you must possess:

• A PhD degree or Masters degree in a relevant discipline with experience in industry practice, or an equivalent combination of qualifications and experience in a professional setting.
• Demonstrated capacity and experience in university teaching (desirable).
• Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability and commitment to work in a collegial manner and contribute to the positive culture and aspirations the College, including collaborating with other staff, and liaison with industry partners.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct and publish quality research, with evidence of high-quality papers in national and international conferences or journals; or experience in industry practice that involves original applied research (desirable).

Additional information

Casual academic opportunities vary from one Trimester to another, depending on course offerings, student enrolments, and availability of permanent staff. Employment is therefore offered on an as needed basis. All employment details, including the duties to be performed, relevant pay rates and hours required, will be confirmed with the successful candidate/s prior to employment.

How to apply

Are you ready to make a difference? Click the ‘apply’ button to be redirected to the JCU careers page and follow the below steps:

1. Click the blue 'Apply' button on this page.
2. Follow the prompts to create a user account.
3. Complete the application form in full.
4. Upload a current resume and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience in relation to the key requirements of the role.

If you are experiencing any issues with the Apply link from an external job board, please apply directly via our Careers Page.

Your application will remain on file, and you may be considered for any Casual opportunities which may become available within the College.

Your application will not be transferred to any continuing or fixed term opportunities. To be considered for opportunities outside this campaign, you must apply through that vacancy.

It is also a requirement to hold and maintain current Australian working rights. Candidates without valid working rights will not be considered.

About our process

At JCU, we are committed to employing individuals who meet the requirements of the role and align with our values. All applicants will be contacted and advised of an outcome once the recruitment process is finalised.

Please visit our Information Privacy Policy to understand how your information is collected, stored, accessed and used.

James Cook University encourages people from all backgrounds who meet role requirements to apply. We value and celebrate the diversity of our community and are committed to ensuring our learning and working environment is safe and welcoming.