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The Faculty of Arts offers casual academic appointments throughout the year. Information on how to apply through the Casual Recruitment Registration System can be found in this section.

Sessional Coordinators and Head Tutors Summer semester, 2020; Sessional Coordinators and Head Tutors Semester 1, 2020

  • Faculty of Arts

    Sessional Coordinators Semester 1, 2020

    • Australia Now (MULT20013)


    For subject details please refer to the Handbook.

  • Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences

    Sessional Coordinators Semester 1, 2020

    • Professional Communication (MGMT90132)


    For subject details please refer to the Handbook.

  • Asia Institute

    Sessional Coordinators Semester 1, 2020

    • Genders and Desires in Asia (ASIA20003)
    • Modern Chinese Literature (CHIN20005/CHIN30010)
    • Indonesian 3 (INDO10001/INDO20006)
    • Korean 1 (KORE10001) - note that this position will remain open for applications until December 11, 2019

    Sessional Tutors Semester 1, 2020

    • Chinese 1 (CHIN10005)
    • Chinese 3 (CHIN10015)
    • Chinese 5 (CHIN10017)
    • Chinese 7 (CHIN10003)
    • Chinese 9 (CHIN10001)
    • Contemporary Chinese Literature (CHIN10019)
    • Chinese Economic Documents (CHIN20009)
    • Chinese in Context 2 (CHIN20010)
    • Advanced Seminar in Chinese (CHIN20022)
    • Modern Chinese Literature (CHIN20005)
    • Japanese 1 (JAPN10001)
    • Japanese 3 (JAPN10007)
    • Japanese 5 (JAPN10003)
    • Japanese 7 (JAPN10005)
    • Japanese Through the Media (JAPN20018)
    • Translation as Product (TRAN90001)
    • Translation in an Australian Context (TRAN90006)
    • Translation in a Chinese Context (TRAN90008)
    • Business and Legal Translation (TRAN90020)
    • Identity (MULT10014)
    • Korean 1 (KORE10001)
    • Language and Power in Asian Societies (ASIA10001)
    • Media and Urban Culture in Asia (ASIA20001)
    • Corruption in Asia (ASIA30001)
    • Indonesian 1 (INDO10005)
    • Indonesian 3 (INDO10001)
    • Literature: Reading Indonesian Lives (INDO10012)
    • Global Islamic Politics (ISLM10003)
    • Crisis Zone: Age of uprisings (ISLM30015)

    For subject details please refer to the Handbook.

  • School of Culture and Communication

    Summer Semester, 2020 - Sessional coordinators

    • Art and Cultural Management in Asia (AMGT50001)
    • Online Community Management (MECM90037)
    • Business and Professional Communications (PUBL90004)

    Summer Semester, 2020 - Sessional tutors

    • Publishing and Writing Summer School (PUBL90026)

    Sessional head tutors Semester 1, 2020

    • Creative Writing: Ideas and Practice (CWRI10001)
    • Literature and Performance (ENGL10002)

    Sessional coordinators Semester 1, 2020

    • European Renaissance Art (AHIS20011)
    • Contemporary Art (AHIS30020)
    • States, Governments and the Arts (AMGT90004)
    • Understanding Australian Media (MECM20006)
    • Public Relations and Communications (MECM40006)
    • Digital Politics (MECM90016)


    For subject details please refer to the Handbook.

  • School of Historical and Philosophical Studies

    Summer Semester, 2020 - Sessional Coordinators

    • A History of Nature (HPSC20002)

    Summer Semester, 2020 - Sessional Tutors

    • Practical Archaeology (ANCW30023)
    • Intensive Beginners Latin (CLAS10006/CLAS10007/CLAS20021/CLAS30004)
    • City Visions: Melbourne Intensive (HIST20087)
    • A History of Nature (HPSC20002)
    • Astronomy in World History (HPSC20015)
    • Freedom and Equality Across Borders (PHIL20045)

    Sessional Coordinators Semester 1, 2020

    • Classical Mythology (ANCW20015)
    • Latin 3 (CLAS10012/CLAS20029)
    • Latin 5 (CLAS20030/CLAS30013)
    • The World Since World War II (HIST10012)
    • USA and the World (HIST30065)

    For subject details please refer to the Handbook.

  • School of Languages and Linguistics

    Summer Semester, 2020 - Sessional Tutors

    • A Taste of Europe: Melbourne Intensive (EURO20007/EURO30006)
    • German 1 (GERM10004)
    • Intensive French 3 & 4 (FREN20018)
    • Intensive Spanish 3 & 4 (SPAN20027)
    • Introductory Academic Program (ARTS90006)

    Sessional Coordinators Semester 1, 2020

    • French 3 (FREN10001/FREN20015)
    • French 7 (FREN20019/FREN30001)
    • Quantitative Methods in Language Studies (LING90005)
    • Spanish 5 (SPAN10007/SPAN20018/SPAN30014)
    • Spanish 7 (SPAN20022/SPAN30016)
    • Phonology (LING30002)


    For subject details please refer to the Handbook.

  • School of Social and Political Sciences

    Summer Semester, 2020 - Sessional Tutors

    • Political Psychology (POLS30034)
    • Public Policy Lobbying Strategies (PPMN90031)
    • Public Consultation and Policy Negotiations (PPMN90035)


    For subject details please refer to the Handbook.

Applications

Apply now

Please note: To apply for available positions follow the 'Apply Now' link and create a user account in the Casual Tutor Recruitment System (CTRS). Through the CTRS you will be able to upload your credentials and select the subjects for which you would like to be considered. Your application must be lodged through the CTRS to be considered. For more information please see CTRS user guides below.

Working With Children Check

Please note: From January 1st 2019 all casual staff who are engaged on an academic teaching or teaching support contract are required to hold a valid employee Working with Children Check. Further information is available from the Human Resources Working with children check: Casual staff web page.

Important dates for 2020

Study period Applications open Applications close Outcome notification Teaching starts
Summer Casual Academic tutors and coordinators
Semester 1 coordinators		8/11/201924/11/2019*13/12/2019

2/01/2020 (summer)

2/03/2020 (sem 1)

Semester 1 Casual Academic tutors16/12/201912/01/202031/01/20202/03/2020
Winter Casual Academic tutors and coordinators
Semester 2 coordinators		30/03/202026/04/2020 15/05/2020 06/07/2020 (winter)

27/07/2020 (sem 2)
Semester 2 Casual Academic tutors 11/05/2020 31/05/2020 19/06/2020 27/07/2020

*Note: the casual coordinator position advertised for Korean 1 (KORE10001) will remain open for applications until December 11th 2019

Important notes

  • It is expected that the majority of applicants will receive an outcome within the timeframe listed in the 'Outcome notification' section of the table above. In some cases, because these positions are dependent on student enrolments, applicants may not receive a final notification until the teaching start date for the teaching period. Applicants who are enrolled as PhD or Masters students must have been confirmed in their candidature and not be past 3.5 years (PhD) and 1.5 years (MA) full-time equivalency. Currently enrolled Research Higher Degrees (RHD) students at the University of Melbourne applying to become a tutor must have the support of their supervisor
  • In most cases, it is essential to have a minimum of an honours degree in a relevant discipline (Please note: that if you are applying for a casual academic staff role in the Asia Institute or the School of Languages and Linguistics this criterion may not apply. Please contact the Program Convenor for clarification)
  • Late applications will not be accepted unless an exceptional circumstance arises based on a school's requirements. All casual academic staff selected need to have applied formally