OpenFieldAdelaide University Casual Academic and Graduate Teaching Assistantship
Departmental academic employment pathway for enrolled postgraduate and doctoral students across STEM faculties, providing salaried tutoring, laboratory demonstrating, and marking opportunities alongside research studies.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect the published university and program information available at the last review. Where a requirement is not specified, that is not an exemption.
- GPA / CGPA
- Good academic standing in a postgraduate research degree (PhD/MPhil) or high-achieving Master's program.
- IELTS / English language
- Demonstrated native or professional fluency in English with effective oral presentation skills.
- GRE
- Not required.
- Published research paper
- Demonstrated mastery of foundational undergraduate course curriculum in physics, computing, or mathematics.
- Recommendation letters
- Curriculum vitae, academic transcript, and supervisor approval for postgraduate researchers.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Fully salaried: AUD $54 to $158 per hour for undergraduate tutorial teaching, lab demonstration, and assessment marking
- Application fee
- Free (Employment application for enrolled postgraduate students)
- Tuition / joining costs
- Zero tuition; paid employment under the University of Adelaide Enterprise Agreement.
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- January 15, 2027 for Semester 1 teaching allocation; June 15, 2027 for Semester 2
- Last source review
- 2026-10-14
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Adelaide University documentation reviewed 2026-10-14. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the institution.
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