Casual Academic Talent Pool - Business - Economics

Casual Roles in 2026, School of Economics

• Make a difference to people’s lives
• Play a key part at UNSW Business School
• Multiple Positions Available

 

The School of Economics is seeking applications for casual opportunities in 2026 courses.

The positions are only available to those who are eligible to work in Australia, those who have studied upper-level Economics courses and are able to demonstrate understanding of the content for the courses they wish to work in, and those who hold a qualification at least one level higher than that held by the students enrolled in the course/qualification in which they are teaching.

We expect to offer majority on-campus activities in 2026 for undergraduate courses, and both on-campus and online activities for postgraduate courses. In addition to tutor-type roles, there may also be some opportunities in online support (e.g., monitoring Moodle forums); marking (online or otherwise); and in some cases online consultation and the production of online resources.

Please revert to the Position Description below for more details.

The application will include screening questions so we can better assess your suitability and potentially meet your need for flexibility.

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.

 

Closing Dates:

Summer Term course selections: please apply by shortlisting deadline 1st November 2025

Term 1 course selections: please apply by shortlisting deadline 1st December 2025

Term 2 course selections: please apply by shortlisting deadline 1st March 2026

Term 3 course selections: please apply by shortlisting deadline 1st June 2026

 

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.

#LI-DNI

Position Description