Lecturer in Social Science

University of Queensland

About This Opportunity

The School of Social Science is seeking Casual Academics for Semester 2 2026.

Casual Academics make a rich and important contribution to the School’s academic, teaching and research endeavours through the provision of a range of academically focused services and activities.

Casual Academics may be engaged to fulfil a wide range of duties, including (but not limited to):

Lecturing
Tutoring
Marking
Teaching
Moderating/facilitating
Student advising

These duties may be performed across multiple academic areas.

Casual Academics are paid according to the category of their duties, as detailed in UQ’s Enterprise Agreement.

Casual Academic Responsibilities

Responsibilities may include (but are not limited to):

Lecturing/Teaching
Tutoring and Coordinating Tutoring
Assisting Course Coordinators
Marking

What We Can Offer

Current School of Social Science HDR students can apply to undertake casual academic positions for the courses listed on the School of Social Science casual academics webpage.

These are casual academic appointments. As such, there is no firm advance commitment to ongoing or indefinite work.

The casual rate will vary depending on the type of work completed.

Please view the various casual academic pay scales.

Marking Rate Information

The marking rate for standard essays is:

3,500 words per hour
Pay rate code: AC30A or AC30B

Example:

If marking 2,000 words for 18 students:

2,000 × 18 ÷ 3500 = 10 hours 17 mins

Initial marking hours are based upon expected enrolment figures, which often fluctuate in the first few weeks of semester.

After census date, all marking is reassessed using census enrolment figures, which means that allocated hours for marking may increase or decrease depending on student numbers.

For further information about UQ’s benefits, please visit:

Eligibility

In the School of Social Science, preference is given to current HDR students and HDR students enrolled in the ISSR for employment opportunities.

You must have work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

We value diversity and inclusion, and actively encourage applications from those who bring diversity to the University.

UQ’s Diversity and Inclusion webpage contains further information if you require additional support.

Accessibility requirements and/or adjustments can be directed to:

Email: recruitment@uq.edu.au

Want to Apply?

All applicants will be asked to nominate their:

Course preference(s)
General subject area preference(s)

in the application form.

Required Documents

All applicants must upload the following documents for an application to be considered:

A copy of your current CV/resume
A brief statement addressing:
- Experience in tutoring/facilitating/marking undergraduate or postgraduate coursework
- Experience using online tools (Blackboard, and other digital tools, e.g., Zoom, Kaltura, or lecture recording software)
- Knowledge/expertise in the academic content of the course/s

Please note that you will be asked to add all documents into the one upload box during the application form.

Application Deadline

The submission of your application is appreciated as soon as possible; however, applications are due no later than:

11.00 pm AEST on Sunday 14 June 2026

Important Notice for Current UQ Employees

If you are a current employee of the University (including casual staff), or hold a HDR Scholarship with the University, please login to your staff Workday account and visit the internal careers board to apply for this opportunity.

Please do NOT apply via the external job board.

Lecturer in Social Science

University of Queensland

The University of Queensland, Saint Lucia QLD, Australia