OpenFieldUniversity of Melbourne Graduate Research Teaching Demonstratorships
Sessional academic employment enabling graduate students to tutor weekly exercise classes, supervise engineering computer labs, conduct workshops, and grade assessments across undergraduate degree programs.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Enrolled graduate researcher (PhD or Master by Research) in good academic standing.
- English language proficiency
- High level oral English presentation and instructional capabilities.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Exceptional mastery of underlying coursework subject matter.
- Recommendation letters
- Subject coordinator approval and mandatory completion of Melbourne Teaching Certificate.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Salaried academic tutoring: AUD $48.50 to AUD $62.00 per hour under University of Melbourne Enterprise Bargaining Agreement
- Application fee
- Free application through university sessional recruitment portal
- Tuition / joining costs
- Zero tuition; paid hourly employment contract.
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- January 31, 2027 for Semester 1 departmental sessional teaching intakes
- Last source review
- 2026-10-14
Important verification note
Facts reflect official The University of Melbourne documentation reviewed 2026-10-14. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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