Researcher in Communication Sciences

The University of Queensland – School of Communication and Arts

The University of Queensland (UQ) School of Communication and Arts is a large, research-intensive unit with an international reputation for outstanding research and teaching in Professional and Creative Writing, Literature, Communication, Cultural Studies, Media Studies, Public Relations, Journalism, Drama, Film and Television Studies, and Art History.

Our academics are widely published internationally and have extensive research backgrounds.

The School is based at the St Lucia campus as part of the Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences.

About This Expression of Interest

The School of Communication and Arts is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from Tutors and Facilitators to be engaged on a casual basis to teach into our School courses.

Casual Academics at UQ’s School of Communication and Arts play a significant role in the overall student experience. Successful candidates will contribute to the education of undergraduate and/or postgraduate students within the School by:

• Preparing and delivering lectures, seminars, and tutorials

• Marking assessment items

• Conducting student consultations

• Fostering a positive learning environment

Facilitators are also being sought to assist in activity-based seminars, tutorials, and workshops.

These positions are located at our St Lucia campus, renowned as one of Australia’s most attractive university campuses and located just 7 km from Brisbane’s city centre.
Bounded by the Brisbane River on three sides and with outstanding public transport connections, our 114-hectare site provides an ideal work environment — combining a vibrant campus life with the tradition of an established university.

Our Ideal Candidate

As a Casual Academic, you will have:

• A minimum of an undergraduate degree with a GPA of 5.0 or higher

• Enrolment in a relevant postgraduate program (coursework or HDR), and/or

• Relevant industry experience ideally within a business or related discipline

Additional desirable attributes include:

• Demonstrated and effective teaching skills, supported by evaluations or other evidence

• Proficiency in eLearning systems such as Blackboard (or the ability to quickly learn new systems)

• Experience in public speaking and leading small groups

• Proven ability to work autonomously and meet deadlines

Eligibility:
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. For more information, visit UQ’s Diversity and Inclusion webpage.
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.
The casual hourly rate can be viewed here.

UQ invests in the development of its Casual Academics through training sessions and other university-wide professional development initiatives.

For further information about UQ’s benefits, please visit Why Work at UQ and review the University of Queensland Enterprise Agreement 2021–2026.

Questions?

If you have any questions regarding this Expression of Interest, please contact the School of Communication and Arts Casual Support Team at
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How to Apply

Want to submit an Expression of Interest as a Casual Academic teaching in our School?
Please click the APPLY button and follow the prompts.

Deadline:
Expressions of Interest must be submitted by Monday, 1 December 2025 at 11:59 pm (AEST) for consideration for Semester 1, 2026.

Applications submitted after this date may be considered for vacancies that arise throughout the year or the following year.

If you are a current UQ employee, unpaid staff member, or scholar, please log in to your Workday staff account and apply via the Internal Job Board.

To ensure your application is fully considered, all candidates must apply via the UQ Workday portal.
Applications received through other channels, including direct email, will not be accepted.

Applications close:
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