Casual/Sessional Academic

Classification: Casual Sessional Academic
Salary package: As per Casual Sessional Academic salary rates
Term: Casual, commencing September 2025

Spring 2025
We currently expect to require one or more Casual Sessional Academics for the following courses/roles. These courses will be delivered by ANU staff in Japan as part of the Bell School Dual Degree program with Ritsumeikan University. The CSA(s) hired will be located in Canberra.

Course

Course Convenor

Likely CSA work

BAPA1001 The Origins of Political Order in Asia

Nikolay Murashkin

Marking and meetings

BAPA1002 Understanding Peace and Conflict

Julien Barbara

Marking and  meetings

BAPA3002 Global Governance in the Asia Pacific

Julien Barbara

Marking and  meetings

BAPA3004 Australia’s Security in the Asian Century

Nikolay Murashkin

Marking and meetings

Semester One 2026

Course

Course Convenor

Likely CSA work

STST8068 – Asian Strategy and Security:
History, Theory, and Practice

Evelyn Goh

Delivery of 12x2.5 hours seminars, course-relevant administration and marking.

About us
The ANU College of Asia and the Pacific (CAP) is a distinctive community of multi-disciplinary and area specialists dedicated to research, education and engagement in the world’s most dynamic region. CAP is the global centre of excellence for understanding human development and organisation in Asia and the Pacific, uncovering our past, informing our present, and reshaping our future to address the region’s challenges.​

As a global leader in Asia Pacific studies in humanities and social sciences, CAP combines disciplinary depth, language teaching, area studies, and publicly engaged policy work​. Through its work, the College has played a critical role in advancing Australia’s engagement and understanding of the Asia-Pacific region, establishing the Australian National University as a global centre of excellence for research, teaching and impact in the region.

The College consists of two research schools and is home to a range of eleven regional and thematic institutes and centres that support research, education and outreach activities. Our specialists play a vital role in informing public policy and shaping Australia’s intellectual engagement with the societies, cultures and economies of Asia and the Pacific.

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The Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs (Bell School) is a world-leading centre for research, education, and policy analysis on international and Asia Pacific politics, security, diplomacy, and strategic affairs. The School comprises a number of vibrant, interdisciplinary, intellectual communities: the Department of International Relations, the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, the Department of Political and Social Change, and the Department of Pacific Affairs.

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 Systems and Society (CSS) to actively seek a gender mix of shortlisted candidates for interview. For more information about staff equity at ANU, visit https://services.anu.edu.au/human-resources/respect-inclusion  

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. 

Enquiries
If you would like to further discuss your application, please contact Mathew Davies: ade.cap@anu.edu.au

Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access
Increasing the representation of women, First Nations people and persons from diverse gender, ability, cultural and linguistic backgrounds is a strategic priority for the College of Asia and the Pacific. We strongly encourage applications from these groups.

The University actively encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For more information on employment opportunities, contact our Indigenous Employment Consultant on indigenous.employment@anu.edu.au  

ANU is a large, diverse employer. We are a recipient of the bronze award through the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) program and a platinum member of the Australian Network on Disability. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and identities and from individuals who may have had a non-linear career path, career gaps or career breaks. For more information about staff equity at ANU, visit https://services.anu.edu.au/human-resources/respect-inclusion

How to apply
Applicants must apply online via the ANU recruitment portal and should upload the following separate documents. Failure to follow these instructions can lead to immediate failure of your application: 

• 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).
• After submitting your application, please provide your course preferences by clicking on the following link to the Microsoft online form: Casual Sessional Academic - Course Preference Form

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.