Classification: Casual Sessional Academic
Salary package: As per Casual Sessional Academic salary rates
Term: Casual, commencing early 2026
Semester One 2026
We currently expect to require one or more Casual Sessional Academics for the following courses/roles. The CSA(s) hired will be located in Canberra.
CSAs to undertake some/all of the following activities: course design activity under the supervision of an ANU staff member, deliver principal/autonomous content (lectures), undertake marking and conduct meetings (with course convenor and with students)
Course
Academic Course Convenor
JPNS1014 – Japanese 1: Written
Shunichi Ishihara
LING2105/6105 – Language and the Law
Shunichi Ishihara
THAI1002 – Thai 1
Janit Feangfu
VIET1003 – Vietnamese 1
Yen Le
VIET3002 – Vietnamese 5
Yen Le
TETM1002 – Tetum 1
Yen Le
TETM2004 – Tetum 3
Yen Le
ASIA2096 – North Korea: History, Culture, Politics
Roald Maliangkaij
SKRT2103 – Sanskrit 3
Stephanie Majcher
TIBN1002 – Tibetan 1
Chris Diamond
TIBN1004 – Tibetan 3
Chris Diamond
KORE1020 – Korean 1
Roald Maliangkaij
KORE2521 – Korean 3
Eunseon Kim
KORE3012- Korean 5
Eunseon Kim
College overview
Position overview
As a casual sessional academic you will be involved in the delivery of CAP courses with support, guidance and direction from the Course Convenor and School staff.
You will work both independently and as part of a team to inspire active and evidence-based learning in our courses as well as motivate students to achieve their best and help them meet the stated learning outcomes.
A CSA shall have qualification and/or experiences recognised by the institution as appropriate for the relevant discipline area. These include past teaching experience, high achievement in coursework, and employment in related topics to the courses offered by the school.
ANU is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community, and particularly welcomes applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Furthermore, it is practice in the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific (CAP) to actively seek a gender mix of shortlisted candidates for interview. For more information about staff equity at ANU, visit
We welcome and develop diversity of backgrounds, experiences and ideas and encourage applications from individuals who may have had non-traditional career paths, who may have taken a career break, had career disruptions or who have achieved excellence in careers outside of the higher education sector. We support applicants who require flexible arrangements in their work environments or patterns. If your experience looks a little different to what we've described, but you're passionate and motivated by this position, we welcome your enquiry and application.
If you would like to further discuss your application, please contact
Mathew Davies:
How to apply
Applicants must:
* Fill out the online form and select the courses you would like to apply for
* Apply online via the ANU recruitment portal and upload the following separate documents
* 1 page cover letter including the following:
* Course(s) you would prefer to teach
* A brief summary of your teaching experience, either at the ANU or another institution and include any relevant industry experience (If you have previously tutored at ANU before, please list courses tutored. Please note that Convenors may be contacted)
* Your Resume with appropriate length (up to 3 pages) with a list of minimum 2 referees (preferably including a current or previous supervisor).
* Upload your PhD diploma (if applicable), and the proof of your teaching experience (if applicable)
Please ensure to follow the above steps to meet the requirements and prevent having your application assessed as unsuccessful.
Please note that course availability is subject to change depending on enrolment numbers.
Successful applicants must have rights to live and work in Australia.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo a background check during the recruitment process. An offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results in accordance with the Background Checking Procedure, which sets out the types of checks required by each type of position.
Review of applications will begin after the closing date.