Casual Academic Opportunity - Australian School of Petroleum and Energy Resources

University of Adelaide, Australia

Updated: almost 2 years ago
Location: Adelaide, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Job Type: Temporary
Deadline: 26 Jun 2022

Job no:509525
Work type:Casual
Campus:Adelaide
Categories:Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology


The Faculty of Sciences. Engineering and Technology is a thriving centre of learning, teaching and research in a vast range of engineering disciplines, computer science - including machine learning, high-level mathematics and architecture, planning and landscape architecture. Many of its academic staff are world leaders in their fields and graduates are highly regarded by employers.

The Australian School of Petroleum and Energy Resources (ASPER) is a world-class centre for petroleum education, training, and research. It is one of only a few institutions in the world offering fully integrated teaching and research programs in the disciplines of petroleum geoscience, engineering and management. With its diverse cohort of students and staff from Australia and abroad, the school prides itself on being an inclusive and exciting place to work, having modern curricula designed by industry professionals to produce the calibre of graduates needed by industry, and in doing research that provides useful information to industry and government decision-makers, and to society at large.

We are seeking dedicated and passionate casual staff to assist with the delivery of our Semester 2 undergraduate and postgraduate courses, commencing 25 July 2022.

Application process:

  • View the current courses available for tutorial assistance and student engagement.
  •  Ensure you meet the essential criteria:
    • Possess an eligible Australian work visa*

    *Please note: Prospective employees are required to provide evidence of their Australian citizenship or working rights.

    • Good technical knowledge of the key teaching components of the courses you are applying for
    • Excellent communication skills including the ability to clearly explain technical information to students
    • Available and flexible to meet the minimum hourly/sessional requirements for the course
    • Able to work collegially to support excellent tutoring or demonstrating in the School
    • As a minimum requirement applicant will need to have completed a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or be enrolled in their final year of a 4-year honours program such as a Bachelor of Engineering Honours degree
  • Consider the desired criteria:
    • Conferral of an Australian Qualifications Framework  + 1 (AQF+1) qualification in a relevant field
    • Previous experience with casual work within the School
    • Demonstrated ability to educate and mentor students
    • Evidence of good student feedback in student evaluations
    • Evidence of good feedback from course coordinators
  • To apply for the above opportunities, please click on the ‘Apply’ button below, provide the required information and attach your resume/CV.

    • Please note there are only limited opportunities available. The University may be required to change teaching modes on short notice. There may be restrictions on face-to-face interactions with students and staff. These possible conditions may change the casual teaching support required.

    Term of position: 25 July – 30 December 2022

    If you require further information please email Mary Gonzalez Perdomo, Director of Teaching at: [email protected]  

    Closing date: 11:55pm, 26 June 2022 

    The University of Adelaide is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply

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