Casual Academic Talent Pool - ADA - Art & Design

UNSW Art & Design is recognized as one of the world’s leading art and design schools, with an outstanding record for producing critically acclaimed artists, designers and media creators. Our approach is interdisciplinary, advancing tradition and challenging existing thinking. Our intensive and rigorous art, design and media programs are studio-practice based and industry engaged.

UNSW Art & Design maintains an active database of artists, designers, media practitioners, theorists, curators, and professionals interested in casual teaching.

The School of Art & Design within the Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture is seeking expressions of interest from qualified individuals for casual teaching opportunities in 2026.

UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.

About the role

We encourage Expressions of Interest from experienced tutors, demonstrators, markers and lecturers who are excited to collaborate across different disciplines and be a part of an integrated teaching team.

We are recruiting tutors and workshop leaders throughout 2026 and you may be contacted for an interview if your skills, qualifications, and experience are suitable.

About you

You will need:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications
• Commitment to excellence in tertiary teaching
• Sustained relevant industry experience

The EOI portal will allow you to select which courses you would like to teach and the extent of your qualifications and experience so we can better assess your suitability and potentially meet your need for flexibility.

To express your interest in casual teaching for the 2026 Academic year, please select the “Apply now” button and complete your application.

Please note that you must have working rights in Australia and have an Australian bank account. Overseas applications cannot be considered.

Pre-Employment Checks 
Aligned with UNSW’s focus on cultivating a workplace defined by safety, ethical conduct, and strong integrity preferred candidates will be required to participate in a combination of pre-employment checks relevant to the role they have applied for.  

These pre-employment checks may include a combination of some of the following checks:   

• National and International Criminal history checks 

• Entitlement to work and ID checks 

• Working With Children Checks  

• Completion of a Gender-Based Violence Prevention Declaration  

• Verification of relevant qualifications 

• Verification of relevant professional membership  

• Employment history and reference checks 

• Financial responsibility assessments/checks. 

• Medical Checks and Assessments 

Compliance with the necessary combination of these checks is a condition of employment at UNSW.

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