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About This Opportunity The School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences (SCMB) is seeking Casual academics for Semester 1, 2026. Casual academics provide a rich and important contribution to the University’s academic, teaching, research, artistic, outreach and clinical endeavours through the provision of a range of academically focused services and activities. In SCMB, Casual academics may be engaged to fulfil a wide range of duties, including (but not limited to) tutoring; marking; demonstrating; teaching; student outreach and engagement; moderating/facilitating and/or student advising; across the disciplines of chemistry and the molecular biosciences. Casual academics are remunerated according to the category of their duties, as detailed in UQ’s Enterprise Agreement and reiterated in this job profile. Hours will vary according to the class timetable. Classes typically run 9:50am - 12:50pm and 1:50 - 4:50pm on some or all of the weeks from 23 February to 31 May 2026. A commitment is required for each week a course’s classes are held, although exceptions will be considered where explained in advance. Training is provided, although discipline knowledge is a selection criterion. The current pay rate is $55.36 per hour ($65.48 for PhD-qualified).  This rate will increase by 2% from the first full pay period after 31 January 2026. Please click HERE for a list of courses in which we have positions available, with day, time and weeks, and a short description. More details about each course can be found at my.uq.edu.au/programs-courses/. Please note that these opportunities are subject to The University’s Code of Conduct. About You You must possess at least an undergraduate degree majoring in the discipline in which you seek to deliver content. You will either have relatively recent experience with the course material or a demonstrated capacity to become familiar with the material in a short time. You might be studying at Honours or postgraduate level at UQ or another university or be working as a research assistant or postdoctoral fellow. Perhaps you have taught in your field at a significant level in the past and are looking to return to the workforce. The selection process involves assessment of your application and an interview that includes a technical skills analysis. Postdoctoral fellows and research assistants who already have an appointment at UQ will normally incorporate casual academic work into their duties by arrangement with their supervisor and not be paid additional casual rates, depending on individual circumstances such as employment fraction. What We Can Offer  These are casual appointments. As such, there is no firm advance commitment to ongoing or indefinite work. The casual rate will vary as per the work completed. Please click here to view our various casual academic pay scales. For further information about UQ’s benefits, please visit Why Work at UQ and review The University of Queensland's Enterprise Bargaining Agreement 2021-2026. Questions?  To discuss the role please contact the School on email adminenquiries@scmb.uq.edu.au. For queries after an application has been made, please contact casualrecruit@uq.edu.au stating the job reference number in the subject line.  Other Information  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. Our Diversity and Inclusion webpage contains further information if you require additional support. Accessibility requirements and/or adjustments can be directed to recruitment@uq.edu.au.  How to Apply All applicants will be asked to upload their resume and academic transcript (detailing relevant laboratory skills and experience).  As part of this application, we will send a survey out to gather your availability. This must be completed in order for you to tutor with UQ.     If you are a current employee of the University (including casual staff), or hold a HDR Scholarship with the University, please login to your staff Workday account and visit the internal careers board to apply for this opportunity. Please do NOT apply via the external job board.  Please note, an expression of interest does not guarantee a position. While preferences are considered, you may be offered an alternative course. Successful applicants will be contacted by 13 February 2026.   Expressions of interest close Friday 9 January 2026. 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