Southern Cross University Hiring for Casual Academic (Education) Job at Gold Coast Full Time

• Expressions of interest are open for casual academic opportunities within Faculty of Education. Opportunities available in: Design and Technologies; Early Childhood Education and Care; Education Foundations; English; Human Society and Its Environment; Mathematics; Personal Development, Health, and Physical Education; Science; The Arts, and Cross Curriculum Priority Areas.
• Flexible working conditions and hourly rates from $48.53 per hour (plus superannuation)
• Location options include online, Gold Coast, Lismore and Coffs Harbour

About the opportunities

We are seeking interest from experienced and suitable qualified teachers to undertake casual academic opportunities within the Faculty of Education. Previous tertiary experience would be desirable but not essential.

Opportunities available in the following discipline areas:

• Design and Technologies;
• Early Childhood Education and Care;
• Education Foundations;
• English;
• Human Society and Its Environment;
• Mathematics;
• Personal Development, Health, and Physical Education;
• Science;
• The Arts; and
• Cross Curriculum Priority Areas.

Casual academic staff are required to undertake a range of duties within our programs, with a primary focus on marking, tutorials, lectures and student contact.

The hourly salary for casual academic staff is from $48.53 an hour (from $57.76 for PhD holders) plus superannuation. Payments will also include additional preparation time where applicable (such as two hours preparation time plus one hour delivery time, and a higher hourly rate, for delivering a basic lecture). More information is available on the SCU website .

All casual positions have a degree of administrative duties.

These roles offer flexible working conditions are locations options across our campus regions (Gold Coast, Lismore or Coffs Harbour), and also online.

About you

With relevant qualifications and professional experience relevant to the specialisation you are expressing interest in, you will have a proven track record of maximising educational outcomes.

You will be a passionate and engaged teacher/educator, with a strong working knowledge of contemporary teaching curricula and technologies. You will be willing to share your knowledge and expertise with the future education providers and leaders to promote excellence in all areas of education.

We value both discipline specialisation(s) and transferable skills – we encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, from classroom teachers, academics, teacher librarians, educational consultants and/or educational leaders.

The University’s values are integrity and collegiality. Alignment with these values, along with the ability to actively contribute to the success of a team and willingness to perform that administrative components of each role, are inherent requirements of the role.

Please refer to the attached role requirements document to view the minimum requirements for each specialisation area.

About us

Southern Cross University is powered by passion to deliver the best learning, teaching and research possible. Our graduates stride a global stage with confidence as proud alumni. Working at Southern Cross combines a rare privilege of being surrounded by ambitious students, amazing and dedicated colleagues and an environment of stunning natural beauty. Independent benchmarks place Southern Cross at the forefront of its key research areas, student experience and graduate salaries, largely due to the tireless collaboration to create something special across our communities of the Northern Rivers, Coffs Harbour, Gold Coast and online.

Southern Cross University offers flexible work arrangements, generous parental and carer’s leave provisions, wellbeing initiatives, professional learning opportunities, mentoring programs and support to undertake further study.

Applicant information

Job applicants must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, an Australian Permanent Resident or currently hold a visa with ongoing, unrestricted work rights. Employer visa sponsorship is not available for these positions.

Southern Cross University is committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications are encouraged from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; and equity target groups including women, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disabilities, and people who identify as LGBTIQ.

The Faculty of Education will only be responding to the most suitable applicants, and registered details may also be retained for other opportunities that arise from time to time.

Contact for further information

For more information about the role, please contact:

Name: Simon Brown, Faculty Manager

Email: [email protected]*

*please include in subject line which specialisation from those listed previously that your enquiry relates to.

For more information about the expression of interest process, please visit our website or contact:

HR Services

(02) 6620 3667

[email protected]

Useful links

• Faculty of Education
• Why work at Southern Cross University?
• Southern Cross University at a glance

Expressions of Interest will remain open until we have a sufficient candidate pool. We encourage you to submit your interest as soon as possible.

Minimum role requirements