Casual Academics
The School of Social Science acknowledges the contribution of casual academic staff, including the support and guidance they provide students.
Casual academic staff 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. They may be engaged to fulfil a wide range of duties, including (but not limited to) lecturing; tutoring; marking; teaching; moderating; assisting and student advising; across multiple academic areas.
Casual academic staff are paid according to the category of their duties, as detailed in UQ’s Enterprise Agreement.
The material below is intended to inform casual academic staff of key information relating to their employment specificially within the School of Social Science. For further general information about working as a casual academic at The University of Queensland, see the casual academic staff at UQ webpage.
Please contact the School of Social Science CAHP team for further information at schoolsocialsciencecahp@uq.edu.au.
Working with the School of Social Science
Eligibility
In the School of Social Science preference is given to our current HDR students and HDR students enrolled in the Institute for Social Science Research (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.
What We Can Offer
The School recruits for casual academic appointments in Semester 1, 2 and Summer. The casual rate will vary depending on the type of work completed, which can include marking, tutoring and teaching assistant roles. Please view the full list of various UQ casual academic pay scales.
Initial hours are based upon expected enrolment figures, which often fluctuate in the first few weeks of semester. After census date, all hours (particularly marking) is reassessed using census enrolment figures, which means that your allocated hours may increase or decrease depending on the number of students allocated to you at the time the work is undertaken.
The School's standard marking rate equivalent to 3500 words per hour and the pay rate code is AC30. For example, if marking 2000 words for 18 students, then 2000 x 18 / 3500 = 10 hours 17 mins.
Further resources
- You can find further information about the learning activities and assessment for each course by looking at its Electronic Course Profile (ECP).
- Duty Statements
Please see the Casual Academic Opportunities tab to view current vacancies in the School of Social Sciences.
Semester 2, 2026
Applications are now open for Semester 2, 2026.
How to Apply
- Current University employees or HDR scholarship holders: Login to your staff Workday account and visit the internal careers board to apply for this opportunity.
- All other applicants: Submit your application through the external job board.
The University treats all collected information as confidential and complies with Australian and Queensland privacy laws and guidelines. Information you supply will only be used for the administrative purposes of the University and in accordance with your specific consent. The University will not make any information you supply available to a third party unless required or permitted by law.
Key Dates
Date | Activity |
Thursday 7 May 2026 | Expressions of Interest open for application through Workday. |
Sunday 14 June 2026 | Expressions of Interest closed. |
Tuesday 16 June - Thursday 25 June 2026 | Course Coordinators will contact potential candidates. |
Monday 20 July 2026 | O-Week (New casual academics attend HASS Faculty Tutor Training) |
Monday 27 July 2026 | Semester 2 commences |
Selection Process (Tuesday 16 June – Thursday 25 June)
- Course Coordinators will contact applicants they are considering for their courses.
- These discussions will cover teaching expectations, schedules, and availability.
- If selected, the Course Coordinator will explicitly inform you that they are offering you teaching work (subject to formal approval by the Head of School).
- Selected candidate applications will be submitted for approval by the Head of School.
- Once approved, teaching activities will be configured in the University's CAHP system (this may take 2-3 weeks after selection).
- Unsuccessful applicants will be notified in early July.
What Happens After Selection
If you are selected to teach in Semester 2, 2026:
New casual staff will receive an Employment Agreement (contract) from HR. This agreement needs to be accepted before commencing work.
Returning staff with an active casual academic contract will be engaged through their current Employment Agreement.
All selected staff will receive:
- A welcome email from the School confirming your selection.
- A Teaching Activity Schedule in CAHP listing your specific courses and activities.
- Course-specific information from your Course Coordinator(s).
Important note: The CAHP Teaching Activity Schedule is the official record of approved teaching activities. Casual academic staff should check this regularly for the most up-to-date information about teaching assignments.
Questions?
For questions about specific courses, please contact the Course Coordinator directly (listed in the table below).
For general queries about the EOI process, please contact schoolsocialsciencecahp@uq.edu.au
Course List
Course code | Course Title | Course coordinator | Teaching activities that may require casual academic support (subject to final confirmation |
ANTH1008 | Being Human: Cultural Diversity and Experience | Dr Richard Martin | Tutorials and marking |
ANTH1030 | Anthropology of Current World Issues | A/Prof Gerhard Hoffstaedter | Coordinating Tutor, Teaching Assistant in week 8, tutorials and marking. |
ANTH3019 | Development Practice & Social Impact / Social Impact Assessment: Applied Social Research and Development | Dr Kim de Rijke | Teaching Assistant |
ARCA3000 | Predicting the Past | Dr Caitlin D'Gluyas | Marking |
ARCS1001 | Doing Archaeology | A/Prof Alison Crowther | Tutors and marking |
ARCS2050 | Historical Archaeology | Dr Caitlin D'Gluyas | Marking |
| ARCS2070 | Bioarchaeology: Human remains and ancient disease | Prof Michael Westaway | Some tutorials and marking |
ARCS3010 | Field Archaeology | A/Prof Alison Crowther | Teaching Assistant |
CRIM1000/7000 | Introduction to Criminology | A/Prof Suzanna Fay | Tutors and marking |
CRIM1019/7119 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | Dr Emma Antrobus | Coordinating Tutor, tutors, marking |
CRIM2080 | Criminology and Global Security | Dr Jonah Rimer | Teaching Assistant, marking |
CRIM2099/7099 | Crime, Race and Gender | Dr Zoe Staines | Teaching Assistant |
CRIM2200/7200 | Policing and Society | Dr Tariro Mutongwizo | Teaching Assistant, marking |
CRIM3100 | Correctional Practice | Prof Adrian Cherney | Teaching Assistant, marking |
CRIM3202 | Applied Research in Criminology and Criminal Justice 2 | A/Prof Sarah Bennett | Teaching Assistant |
CRIM7080 | Cyber Criminology and Global Security | Dr Jonah Rimer | Teaching Assistant and marking |
SOCY1070 | Inequality, Society and the Self | Dr Lynda Shevellar | Coordinating Tutor, tutorials and marking |
SOCY2020 | Sociology of the Environment | Prof Kristen Lyons | Teaching Assistant and marking |
SOCY2050 | Sex, Gender and Social Relationships | TBC Anthropology backfill | Teaching Assistant, marking |
SOCY2339/7339 | Introducing Quantitative Research | A/Prof Renee Zahnow | Tutorials and marking |
SOCY2340 | An Urban World | A/Prof Peter Walters | Teaching Assistant and marking |
SOCY3039 | Applied Quantitative Research | A/Prof Renee Zahnow | Teaching Assistant and marking |
SOSC3202 | Project | Prof Paul Henman & Dr Zoe Staines | Marking |
Useful Resources for Casual Academics
Below you will find a range of useful resources to assist you in your role as a casual academic in the School of Social Science.
- Casual Academic Onboarding Manual (PDF, 4.9 MB) (UQ staff log-in required)
- Duty Statements
For generic casual academic information and resources, please see the Casual Academics at UQ webpage.
Mandatory Training
All casual academic employees are required to complete the required online mandatory training modules in Workday prior to commencing work. These include:
- Health, Safety and Wellness Induction
- Annual Fire Safety Awareness
- Staff Standards of Conduct
- Appropriate Workplace Behaviour
- Casual Academic Employment Course
Please see the Casual Academics at UQ webpage for further information.
HASS Faculty Tutor Training
The HASS Faculty hosts Tutor Training the week prior to Semester 1 and 2 commencement. New tutors are required to complete both of the 2-hour sessions (in-person) prior to the commencement of their tutoring, in addition to a 1-hour follow-up (online) session in week 5.
Tutors will be required to sign an attendance form at each session and will be paid in accordance with this record. All new tutors required to attend these sessions will be sent an email from the School of Social Science CAHP team, informing them of their need to attend.
If you have been employed casually in a 'marking-only' capacity - there is no requirement for you to attend these sessions.