OpenFieldCurtin Sessional Academic Teaching & Lab Demonstratorships
Sessional campus academic employment enabling graduate students to instruct weekly tutorial classes, supervise computing and engineering laboratories, and grade assignments across undergraduate faculties.
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 tutorial instructional capabilities.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Excellence in completed coursework relevant to assigned tutoring units.
- Recommendation letters
- Unit coordinator approval and mandatory completion of Curtin Teaching Foundations.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Salaried academic tutoring: AUD $46.50 to AUD $58.00 per hour under Curtin Enterprise Bargaining Agreement
- Application fee
- Free application through Curtin casual recruitment register
- 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 Curtin University documentation reviewed 2026-10-14. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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