Expression of Interest, Graduate Researcher Teaching Fellow, Humanities and Social Sciences.

Are you a graduate researcher ready to gain teaching experience alongside your research as you build your academic career? The School of Humanities and Social Sciences is inviting expressions of interest in Graduate Researcher Teaching Fellow positions across a range of disciplines.

You can nominate one or more areas that align with your research and academic interests. If successful, you will be aligned with one of our disciplines.

These fixed-term positions provide an opportunity to gain practical teaching experience, become part of the academic life of the School, and develop skills that will support your future academic career. Graduate Researcher Teaching Fellows are typically involved in teaching seminars and marking of undergraduate units.

• Flexible location
• Fixed Term, 0.10 FTE – 0.5FTE (7.35 – 18.37 hours per week. Full-time candidates require Faculty GR Director approval to exceed a fixed-term teaching fraction of 0.2 FTE. Total hours per contract may be worked as needed to accommodate workload peaks & troughs, provided total hours worked align with the employment contract amount.)
• Level A $86,599 - $116,417 + 17% Superannuation (pro rata, part time)

• Anthropology
• Criminology
• History
• International Relations
• Middle East Studies
• Humanitarian Development and International Studies
• Philosophy
• Politics
• Sociology

• Deliver and provide innovative and effective teaching practices to enhance student success and engagement, while maintaining a focus on continuous improvement.
• Contribute to the development of high-quality learning materials, activities, and assessments, working collaboratively with the Unit Chair and teaching team to support curriculum innovation.
• Integrate industry (if relevant) and research practices into student learning experiences, ensuring relevance and practical application of knowledge.
• Provide constructive feedback on student performance using clear assessment criteria and actively contribute to moderation processes to ensure consistency and quality of assessment and feedback.
• Engage in professional development opportunities and maintain a commitment to educational excellence.

• Currently enrolled in a graduate research degree, MRes or PhD, at Deakin University in a relevant and related discipline.
• Demonstrated satisfactory progress towards timely completion and have approval from supervisor to apply for the position.
• Demonstrated passion for teaching and learning.
• Excellent organisational skills, effective time management skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines successfully.
• Demonstrated experience in or demonstrable ability to deliver effective teaching that improves student success and engagement across a range of modes of delivery.
• Capacity to contribute to teaching-related administration including the ability to interpret and understand policies and procedures relevant to teaching and student support and welfare.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to establish good working relationships with colleagues and students.
• Emerging record of scholarly learning and teaching in undergraduate programs.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, for use with staff and students.

Please complete the application form and submit your current resume. This will be considered as an expression of interest in these roles in principle. If successful, we will discuss with you an appropriate fraction (ranging from 0.1 FTE to 0.5 FTE) based on the work available, your study load, and the constraints of your candidature.

For a confidential discussion about this role, please contact AHoS Operations, Associate Professor Chris Mayes - christopher.mayes@deakin.edu.au  

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

 PD - Graduate Researcher Teaching Fellow.pdf

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.

In accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence, appointment to this role is subject to successful completion of relevant pre-employment checks, including Working With Children Checks and candidate gender-based violence declarations.   

Candidates may be asked to declare whether they have been investigated for an allegation of Gender‑based Violence, or determined to have engaged in conduct that constitutes Gender‑based Violence during the course of their previous employment, or otherwise in a legal process.  A declaration is not required from individuals who have experienced gender‑based violence.  A ‘Yes’ response does not automatically exclude a candidate from employment, and any information provided will be treated confidentially and considered only for relevance to the role and the University’s safety obligations. 

Advertised: 09 Oct 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 30 Oct 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time

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