Casual Academic Talent Pool – ADA -Humanities & Languages

The School of Humanities and Languages in the Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture is seeking expressions of interest from qualified individuals for teaching opportunities in 2026. We encourage experienced tutors, lecturers, recent graduates and HDR candidates to register their interest in working with the School.

Our School teaches across the below disciplines:

• Philosophy
• History and Area Studies
• Gender Studies
• European Culture and Languages (German, French, Spanish, Greek)
• Chinese Culture and Language
• Japanese and Korean Culture and Language
• Linguistics
• Translation and Interpreting
• Environmental Humanities
• Environmental Management

The Academic talent pool registration will allow you to select your area of interest, which courses you would be interested in teaching as well as providing information on your qualifications and experience to assess your suitability for any roles. When opportunities arise, you will be contacted for an interview to discuss your experience, skills and qualifications.

We expect to offer both on-campus and online activities in 2026, which could include tutorials, lectures, seminars as well as marking or assistance with Hybrid teaching.

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.

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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