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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.
Summer Term, 2019 - Casual Academic Tutors
Asia Institute
School of Historical and Philosophical Studies
- City Visions: Melbourne Intensive (HIST30071)
- A History of Nature (HPSC20002)
- Astronomy in World History (HPSC20015)
- Freedom and Equality Across Borders (PHIL20045)
School of Languages and Linguistics
- Taste of Europe (EURO20007)
- German 1 (GERM10004)
- German 2 (GERM10005)
- Introductory Academic Program (ARTS90006)
- Intensive French 3 and 4 (FREN20018)
School of Social and Political Sciences
Semester 1, 2019 Casual Academic Coordinators
School of Historical and Philosophical Studies
- American History: Revolution to WWII (HIST20059)
- USA and the World (HIST30065)
- History for Historians (HIST40030) (co-coordinator required)
School of Languages and Linguistics
- Bilingualism (LING90021)
- German 3 (GERM10001)
- Phonetics (LING20005)
- Academic English 1 (ESLA10003)
- Spanish 5 (SPAN10007)
- Spanish 7 (SPAN20022)
- French 7 (FREN20019)
School of Culture and Communication
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Semester 1 2019
- Media and Society (MECM10003)
- Contemporary Art (AHIS30020)
- Key Thinkers and Concepts (AIND20007)
- Aboriginal Women and Coloniality (AIND20008)
- Aboriginal Cultural Studies (AIND30010)
- Textual Revelations (AIND40005)
- Arts Law (AMGT90002)
- States, Governments and the Arts (AMGT90004)
- Advanced Arts Management (AMGT90007)
- Finance and Budgeting (AMGT90013)
- Communicating the Arts (AMGT90017)
- Philanthropy and Development in the Arts (AMGT90030)
- Creative Writing: Ideas and Practice (CWRI10001)
Academic coordinator and expressions of interest for six sessional guest lecturers - Dilemmas in Journalism: Law and Ethics (JOUR90006)
- International Journalism - Key Skills (JOUR90020)
- Text and Audio Journalism (MECM20013)
- Media and Communications Project (MECM30015)
- Public Relations and Communications (MECM40006)
- Writing for the Media (MECM40011)
- Global Media Policy and Governance (MECM90002)
- Perspectives on Digital Platforms (MECM90015)
- Researching Media and Communications (MECM90038)
- Understanding Media and Communications (MECM90039)
- Structural Editing (PUBL90001)
- Editorial English (PUBL90002)
- Business and Professional Communications (PUBL90004)
Applications
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.
Important dates for 2019
Casual academic tutoring
| Study period | Applications open | Applications close | Outcome notification | Teaching starts |
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Summer Casual Academic Tutors and Coordinators Semester 1 coordinators | 12/11/2018 | 30/11/2018 | 17/12/2018 | 02/01/2019 (summer) 04/03/2019 (Sem 1) |
| Semester 1 Casual Academic Tutors | 17/12/2018 | 13/01/2019 | 04/02/2019 | 04/03/2019 |
Winter Casual Academic Tutors and Coordinators Semester 2 coordinators | 08/04/2019 | 26/04/2019 | 13/05/2019 | 01/07/2017 (winter) 29/07/2019 (Sem 2) |
| Semester 2 Casual Academic Tutors | 13/05/2019 | 02/06/2019 | 28/06/2019 | 29/07/2019 |
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 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
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Download position descriptions
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CTRS user guides
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Employee support
Casual Academic Staff are provided with resources and facilities to assist with undertaking their teaching responsibilities. These provisions vary across each School. The following information is provided to assist Casual Academic staff with the onboarding process, and to familiarise them with the facilities and resources available to them as an employee of a particular School within the Faculty of Arts.
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Onboarding
- Accounts and passwords: activate up your email using the Identity management system
- IT information
- Themis timecards
- Casual pay dates
- After Hours Building Access: Please note that after-hours building access is not generally provided to casual academic staff. All after-hours access requests must be endorsed by the School and is only provided if absolutely necessary
- Occupational Health and Safety Induction: Online TrainME training
- Desk Space: All Schools provide Casual Academics with designated hot-desk office space. Please contact the relevant School for further details
- Lockers: Some Schools provide lockers in designated hot-desk office space. Please contact the relevant School for further details
- Stationery: Please contact the relevant School for further details
- Lectern keys: Lectern keys for teaching spaces are not normally required, but will be available upon request. Please contact the relevant School for assistance
- Meeting /Consultation rooms: Please contact the relevant School for assistance
- Staff cards: Obtain or update a staff ID card
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Contacts
- If you have a general question regarding the application process, please email Arts Human Resources
- If you require help or technical support with using the CTRS, please email Arts CTRS
- If your enquiry is specific to the school and subjects you're applying for, please refer to the table below:
School Name Position Contact Asia Institute (AI) Robyn Borg Team Leader, Academic Programs, AI borgr@unimelb.edu.au School of Historical and Philosophical Studies (SHAPS) Leonie Elder Team Leader, Academic Programs, SHAPS lelder@unimelb.edu.au School of Languages and Linguistics (SoLL) Wendy Yap Team Leader, Academic Programs, SoLL yapw@unimelb.edu.au School of Culture and Communication (SCC) Anthony Koesasi Acting Team Leader, Academic Programs, SCC akoesasi@unimelb.edu.au School of Social and Political Sciences (SSPS) Jo Helsby Team Leader, Academic Programs, SSPS jhelsby@unimelb.edu.au Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (GSHSS) Allison Dutka Manager, Graduate Programs. Academic Support Office adutka@unimelb.edu.au or EMA-information@unimelb.edu.au Arts Foundation Workshops Peter Mason Arts Foundation Workshop coordinator peter.mason@unimelb.edu.au -
Other useful contact information
- Staff Hub
- Faculty of Arts staff intranet
- Email Asia Institute
- Email School of Culture and Communication
- Email School of Historical and Philosophical Studies
- Email School of Languages and Linguistics
- Email School of Social and Political Sciences
- IT and Printer Support: +61 3 8344 0888
- Themis Support: +61 3 8344 0888
- Security: +61 3 8344 6666