Casual Tutor and Demonstrator Positions in Physics
Casual academic staff play an important role in the School of Physics, supporting our academic staff and helping our students.
Anyone wishing to apply for a casual teaching position within the School of Physics must complete their application via the Casual Tutor Recruitment System (link below). Please read through the position description and relevant information first. When entering your information, please be as accurate as possible to ensure a fair and speedy selection process. Successful applicants will be notified by email as per the schedule below.
Note: All classes will now be delivered on campus.
Position descriptions
- Download & read position description.
- After selecting Apply Now, create a user account in the Casual Tutor Recruitment System (CTRS).
- Through the CTRS, upload your credentials and select the subjects for which you would like to be considered.
Tutor Key Responsibilities
- Conduct problem-based classes to the standard of the School of Physics. This may include preparing a brief lesson plan in line with the weekly topic and facilitating informed group discussions relating to the lecture and weekly readings.
- Consultation with students.
- Attendance at meetings as required by the Course Coordinator.
- Keep accurate attendance record in line with University Policy.
Demonstrator key responsibilities
- Expected to complete all training required by the School of Physics.
- Attend meetings as required by the Subject Coordinator.
- Conduct laboratory sessions to the standard of the School of Physics. This includes preparing before lab session and assist students during laboratory session.
- Work closely with students during lab sessions and guide them through experiments.
- Mark students’ lab workbooks and provide timely feedback to students accordingly.
- Manage and administrate students’ results.
- Keep accurate attendance record in conjunction with the Subject Coordinator and in line with University Policy.
- Promote & uphold laboratory safety.
Download position descriptions & Apply
Help with using the CTRS
- Create a user account in the CTRS
- Lodging an application for a Casual academic role in the CTRS
- Updating your profile and CV in the CTRS
Important notes
To work as a demonstrator or tutor in the School of Physics, you must have a valid Employee Working with Children Check.
If you are offered a role with us, you can begin the application process during your onboarding. Further information is available from the University's Working with children check: Casual staff web page.
- Your application must be lodged through the CTRS to be considered, and all casual academic staff must have applied formally.
- Late applications will not be accepted unless an exceptional circumstance arises based on the School's requirements.
- Most applicants will receive an outcome within the timeframe listed below. However, because these positions are dependent on student enrolments, some applicants may only receive a final notification closer to the teaching start date.
- To be eligible to teach, all tutors and demonstrators MUST attend the training sessions as scheduled below.
- For important Health and Safety reasons, attendance at training sessions is required by ALL casual staff prior to delivering classes each semester.
Dates for 2024
| Role | Applications open | Applications close | Interview and Selection | Outcome notification | Teaching starts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casual Demonstrator | 24 Jan | 7 Feb at 5:00PM | 12 Feb | 16 Feb | 26 Feb |
| Casual Tutor | 24 Jan | 7 Feb at 5:00PM | 12 Feb | 16 Feb | 26 Feb |
| Casual Contracts | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casual contracts for tutors and demonstrators created with estimated hours | 16 Feb | |||||
| Casual contract final hours confirmed with tutors & demonstrators | 7 March | |||||
| Casual contracts for Exam marking created with confirmed hours | 1 May | |||||
| Other Scheduled Activities | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demonstrators Training First Year Second Year Third Year | 23 Feb 23 Feb 23 Feb | |||||
| General Lab Induction (local induction for new casuals) | 23 Feb | |||||
Available Roles
| Subject | Subject Name | Role | Est Hrs Per Week* | On Campus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHYC10001 | Physics 1 Advanced | Demonstrator Tutor Exam Marker | 3 7 15 / semester | On Campus |
| PHYC10003 | Physics 1 | Demonstrator Tutor Exam Marker | 3 7-9 15 / semester | On Campus |
| PHYC10007 | Physics for Biomedicine | Demonstrator Tutor Exam Marker | 3 7-9 15 / semester | On Campus |
| PHYC10009 | Foundations of Physics | Demonstrator Tutor Exam Marker | 3 7 15 / semester | On Campus |
| MULT10011 | Intro to Life, Earth & Universe | Demonstrator Exam Marker | 3 weeks of labs 15 / semester | On Campus |
| PHYC10010 | Indigenous Astronomy | Subject to Enrolment | Subject to Enrolment | On Campus |
| PHYC20013 | Lab & Comp 2 | Demonstrator | 6+2 | On Campus |
| PHYC30021 | Lab & Comp 3 | Demonstrator | 6+2 | On Campus |
| PHYC20012 | Quantum & Thermal Physics | Tutor Assignment & Exam Marker | Subject to Enrolment | On Campus |
| PHYC30016 | Electrodynamics | Assignment & Exam Marking | Subject to Enrolment | On Campus |
| PHYC30018 | Quantum Physics | Assignment & Exam Marking | Subject to Enrolment | On Campus |
| PHYC30019 | Astrophysics | Assignment & Exam Marking | Subject to Enrolment | On Campus |
| PHYC30023 | Light, Lasers, Optics | Assignment & Exam Marking | Subject to Enrolment | On Campus |
| PHYC90007 | Quantum Mechanics | Assignment Marking Exam Marking | Subject to Enrolment | On Campus |
| PHYC90008 | Quantum Field Theory | Assignment Marking Exam Marking | Subject to Enrolment | On Campus |
| PHYC90009 | Physics Cosmology | Assignment Marking Exam Marking | Subject to Enrolment | On Campus |
| PHYC90010 | Statistical Mechanics | Assignment Marking Exam Marking | Subject to Enrolment | On Campus |
| MULT90063 | Intro to Quantum Computing | Assignment Marking Exam Marking | Subject to Enrolment | On Campus |
| COMP90072 | The Art of Scientific Computation | Demonstrator Assignment Marking Exam Marking | Subject to Enrolment | On Campus |
*These are estimated hours per week and will depend on enrolments and Campus/online conditions
**Hours total
***Number of weeks will depend on demand for individual experiments
Onboarding
- Induction & Training: you must attend School of Physics Induction and complete the following online training modules:
- Environmental Health and Safety in the School of Physics
Contacts
For assistance with the application process or technical support using CTRS please email:
Colin Entwisle - Senior Technical Coordinator [ Email ]
Jacinta Den Besten - First Year coordinator [ Email ]
Daniel Pyke - First Year coordinator [ Email ]
Melaku Alemu -Teaching Laboratory Manager [ Email ]