Common Core Teaching Staff (Semester 2 2026)

Job Description:

At Adelaide University, we create the opportunities you need to achieve your ambitions – because when you thrive, we thrive.

We are transforming education for contemporary learners and global citizens. Building on a proud legacy and shaped by bold ambition, it’s a place of excellence and equity, where our vibrant community of staff are united by our purpose to inspire Australia’s future change-makers and create a better tomorrow.

Work that matters

The Common Core is a flagship suite of multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary courses reflecting six knowledge areas. These courses bring students together to develop the mindsets and capabilities needed for thriving in a complex, evolving world. These are transferable skills highly valued by industry. The Common Core embodies our commitment to transformative education.

Following the initial delivery of Common Core courses in Semester 1 2026, we are now building on this foundation as we prepare for Semester 2. This next phase reflects both the scale of the Common Core and the learnings gained through first delivery.

Teaching within the Common Core involves facilitating a weekly 2-hour workshop (face-to-face or online equivalent) across the duration of the semester, along with associated teaching responsibilities. We are seeking teaching staff who can commit to the full semester delivery period. Onboarding and training will commence in the week beginning 20 July 2026, with teaching commencing in the week beginning 03 August 2026.

The Common Core Courses for Semester 2 are:

• An Ethically Rich Life
• Fact or Fiction: Data for Everyone
• Igniting Change: Ideas to Action
• Responsible AI: Bridging Ethics, Education and Industry

Core Responsibilities:

• Facilitate engaging and inclusive workshop-based learning activities across face-to-face, online, and blended learning environments.
• Support richly multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary student learning experiences through interactive teaching approaches that encourage discussion, collaboration, critical thinking, and active participation.
• Use appropriate digital learning tools and technologies to support student engagement, communication, assessment, and feedback, including tools such as discussion boards, breakout groups, online whiteboards, Mentimeter, Miro, and Canvas SpeedGrader.
• Provide constructive and timely feedback to students in alignment with course requirements and University expectations.
• Contribute positively to a collaborative and collegial teaching environment, including participation in relevant onboarding, meetings, and teaching activities as required.

Eligibility Requirements:

Applicants must demonstrate:

• A postgraduate qualification (e.g. Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Master’s degree, or PhD), or equivalent professional expertise.
• Capacity to work collaboratively within a teaching team and contribute across the full teaching period.
• Capability, or willingness to develop capability, in using digital teaching and assessment tools that support active learning, student engagement, and feedback.

If you have any questions about the process, please contact commoncore@adelaide.edu.au

Please note – By registering on the Casual/Sessional Staff Register, it does not guarantee that employment will be offered.

If you already hold a casual contract with Adelaide University, please apply and complete the application form to ensure you are considered for Semester 2 and future opportunities.

Applications welcomed from Australian or NZ citizens, Australian permanent residents and those who have the legal right to work in Australia for the term of appointment.

Applying is simple. Simply click on the Apply Now button and upload:

• your current CV
• a cover letter outlining your interest in contributing to the Common Core Teaching Team and your relevant experience

Submit your application by 11.30pm, Sunday 12 July 2026.

Our commitment to inclusion and diversity

We are committed to fostering a culture of inclusion where diversity is celebrated and everyone feels respected and valued. Adelaide University is an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and equitable workplace where everyone can thrive. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, and people of all ages, genders, cultural backgrounds, sexual orientations, and gender identities. We are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements and providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.