Sessional staff
Sessional staff and tutors assist with the teaching of subjects to be offered in the faculty. Our subjects range across the disciplines of Architecture, Construction Management, Landscape Architecture, Property, Urban Design and Urban Planning.
The following information is for Semester 1 2020.
Available subjects
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Architecture
Applicants for ABPL90142 Master of Architecture Studio C, ABPL90143 Master of Architecture Studio D or ABPL90115 Master of Architecture Studio E – please apply for ABPL90142 to be considered for all three subjects.
Subject Code Subject Title Subject Type Subject Level Application Link ABPL10003 Visualising Environments Studio Undergraduate Apply Now ABPL10004 Global Foundations of Design Non-Studio Undergraduate Apply Now ABPL20027 Architecture Design Studio: Earth Studio Undergraduate Apply Now ABPL20030 Foundations of Architecture Non-Studio Undergraduate Apply Now ABPL20033 Construction Analysis Non-Studio Undergraduate Apply Now ABPL20036 Environmental Building Systems Non-Studio Undergraduate Apply Now ABPL30037 Architecture Design Studio: Fire Studio Undergraduate Apply Now ABPL30041 Construction Design Non-Studio Undergraduate Apply Now ABPL30048 Architecture Design Studio: Air Studio Undergraduate Apply Now ABPL30050 Modern Architecture: MoMo to PoMo Non-Studio Undergraduate Apply Now ABPL30053 Formative Ideas in Architecture Non-Studio Undergraduate Apply Now ABPL30067 Design Workshop Non-Studio Undergraduate Apply Now ABPL30068 Design Internship Non-Studio Undergraduate Apply Now ARCH10001 Foundations of Design: Representation Non-Studio Undergraduate Apply Now ARCH10002 Construction as Alchemy Non-Studio Undergraduate Apply Now ARCH10003 Design Studio Alpha Studio Undergraduate Apply Now ARCH20001 Design Studio Beta Studio Undergraduate Apply Now ARCH20002 Design Studio Gamma Studio Undergraduate Apply Now ARCH20003 Modern Architecture: MoMo to PoMo Non-Studio Undergraduate Apply Now ARCH20004 Digital Design Non-Studio Undergraduate Apply Now ARCH30001 Design Studio Delta Studio Undergraduate Apply Now ARCH30002 Design Studio Epsilon Studio Undergraduate Apply Now ABPL90020 Measured Drawings & Digital Heritage Non-Studio Postgraduate Apply Now ABPL90089 Australian Architecture Non-Studio Postgraduate Apply Now ABPL90118 Applied Architectural Technology Non-Studio Postgraduate Apply Now ABPL90140 Architectural Practice Non-Studio Postgraduate Apply Now ABPL90142 Master of Architecture Studio C Studio Postgraduate Apply Now ABPL90146 Architectural Conservation in East Asia Non-Studio Postgraduate Apply Now ABPL90149 Contemporary Digital Practice Non-Studio Postgraduate Apply Now ABPL90167 Design Communications Workshop (P/G) Non-Studio Postgraduate Apply Now ABPL90169 Design Thesis Studio Postgraduate Apply Now ABPL90236 Design Approaches and Methods (PG) Non-Studio Postgraduate Apply Now ABPL90284 Master of Architecture Studio A Studio Postgraduate Apply Now ABPL90286 Construction Methods A Non-Studio Postgraduate Apply Now ABPL90288 Architectural Cultures 1: Modernism Non-Studio Postgraduate Apply Now ABPL90368 Architecture and Media Non-Studio Postgraduate Apply Now ABPL90369 Architecture as Spectacle Non-Studio Postgraduate Apply Now ABPL90405 Energy & Carbon in the Built Environment Non-Studio Postgraduate Apply Now -
Construction
Subject Code Subject Title Subject Type Subject Level Application Link ABPL10005 Understanding the Built Environment Non-Studio Undergraduate Apply Now ABPL20042 Construction of Residential Buildings Non-Studio Undergraduate Apply Now ABPL30046 Steel and Concrete Structural Systems Non-Studio Undergraduate Apply Now ABPL30055 Construction Management Non-Studio Undergraduate Apply Now CONS30001 Building Information Modelling Non-Studio Undergraduate Apply Now ABPL90010 Advanced Construction Technology Non-Studio Postgraduate Apply Now ABPL90028 Project Management Non-Studio Postgraduate Apply Now ABPL90035 Risk in Construction Non-Studio Postgraduate Apply Now ABPL90086 Environmental Systems Non-Studio Postgraduate Apply Now ABPL90129 Advanced Cost Management Non-Studio Postgraduate Apply Now ABPL90292 Construction of Buildings Non-Studio Postgraduate Apply Now ABPL90295 Construction Regulations and Control Non-Studio Postgraduate Apply Now ABPL90309 Supply Chains in Construction Non-Studio Postgraduate Apply Now ABPL90313 Management of Construction Non-Studio Postgraduate Apply Now ABPL90324 Materials and Structures Non-Studio Postgraduate Apply Now ABPL90334 Means and Methods in Construction Non-Studio Postgraduate Apply Now ABPL90370 Design Management Non-Studio Postgraduate Apply Now ABPL90413 Construction Cost Planning Non-Studio Postgraduate Apply Now ABPL90414 Lean Construction Non-Studio Postgraduate Apply Now -
Landscape Architecture
Subject Code Subject Title Subject Type Subject Level Application Link ABPL30042 Landscape Studio 3: Urban Open Space Studio Undergraduate Apply Now LARC30001 Site Tectonics Non-Studio Undergraduate Apply Now ABPL90072 Landscape Studio 5:Sustainable Urbanism Non-Studio Postgraduate Apply Now ABPL90078 Contemporary Landscape Theory Non-Studio Postgraduate Apply Now ABPL90107 Landscape Studio 1: Design Techniques Non-Studio Postgraduate Apply Now ABPL90172 Landscape Studio 3 Speculations Studio Postgraduate Apply Now ABPL90263 Constructed Ecologies Non-Studio Postgraduate Apply Now ABPL90271 Shaping the Landscape Non-Studio Postgraduate Apply Now ABPL90340 Landscape Materialities Non-Studio Postgraduate Apply Now ABPL90374 GeoDesign Models & Applications Non-Studio Postgraduate Apply Now ABPL90417 Environment Behavior Methods for Design Non-Studio Postgraduate Apply Now -
Property
Subject Code Subject Title Subject Type Subject Level Application Link ABPL20004 Principles of Property Valuation Non-Studio Undergraduate Apply Now ABPL30059 Property Case Studies Non-Studio Undergraduate Apply Now PROP20001 Finance for Built Environment Non-Studio Undergraduate Apply Now PROP20002 Design and Property Principles Non-Studio Undergraduate Apply Now PROP30001 Valuation of Land and Buildings Non-Studio Undergraduate Apply Now ABPL90016 Asset Management Non-Studio Postgraduate Apply Now ABPL90026 Property Development Non-Studio Postgraduate Apply Now ABPL90034 Property Securitisation Non-Studio Postgraduate Apply Now ABPL90041 Property Law (PG) Non-Studio Postgraduate Apply Now ABPL90274 Property Markets and Valuations Non-Studio Postgraduate Apply Now ABPL90314 Property Agency and Marketing (PG) Non-Studio Postgraduate Apply Now ABPL90339 International Real Estate Economics Non-Studio Postgraduate Apply Now ABPL90363 Property Research and Analysis Non-Studio Postgraduate Apply Now ABPL90409 Realising The Knowledge Economy Non-Studio Postgraduate Apply Now - Urban Design
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Urban Planning
Subject Code Subject Title Subject Type Subject Level Application Link ABPL20035 Cities: From Local to Global Non-Studio Undergraduate Apply Now PLAN10001 Cities Past and Future Non-Studio Undergraduate Apply Now PLAN30001 Planning Scenario and Policy Workshop Non-Studio Undergraduate Apply Now PLAN30003 Planning Social Research Workshop Non-Studio Undergraduate Apply Now PLAN30004 Transit Oriented Development Non-Studio Undergraduate Apply Now ABPL90056 Urban Transport Politics Non-Studio Postgraduate Apply Now ABPL90065 Managing Global City Regions Non-Studio Postgraduate Apply Now ABPL90077 Introduction to Transport and Land Use Non-Studio Postgraduate Apply Now ABPL90130 Planning Law & Statutory Planning Non-Studio Postgraduate Apply Now ABPL90134 Planning Theory and History Non-Studio Postgraduate Apply Now ABPL90135 Analytical Methods Non-Studio Postgraduate Apply Now ABPL90246 The Economies of Cities and Regions Non-Studio Postgraduate Apply Now ABPL90341 Urban Environmental Policy and Planning Non-Studio Postgraduate Apply Now
Responsibilities
As a tutor your responsibilities include preparing and delivering tutorials or studio classes during the teaching period, in each subject in which you are tutoring. You may also be required to contribute to the marking of all assessments and the collation of results. You may need to attend 1-2 hour subject meetings throughout the semester, as required as well as tutor briefing before the start of the semester.
The University of Melbourne is a child safe organisation. You may be required to hold a valid Working with Children Check as a condition of employment in this role.
Candidates
Applicants must be able to demonstrate appropriate academic background: typically we would expect an undergraduate degree with studies in the appropriate fields, plus suitable postgraduate qualifications or current admission in a postgraduate course in those fields. Applicants must demonstrate good organisation, communication and presentation skills. Professional experience in the field is also encouraged.
Your subject preference may be used by the assessors when making their selection. Please contact the subject coordinator to discuss your preference to teach in the subjects you are applying for, if you are concerned that the preference may disadvantage you.
If you would like to find out more about the specific skills required to teach in a subject or the subject content, please consult the subject entry in the University Handbook or contact the subject coordinator directly.
Pay scales
Current pay scales for casual tutors can be found here.
Before you apply
IMPORTANT NOTE: The official 2020 University Handbook and subject timetables will be published on November 12 2019.
When available, please check tutorial/studio class times for the specific subject for which you intend to submit an application, to see if they match your availability. You can search the published class times for specific subjects in the University timetable. Alternatively, you can also click on the ‘View timetable’ link in the specific subject Handbook entry.
Submitting an application
If you are interested in tutoring a class or studio, please create a profile and lodge an application during the application period. If you have taught at the Faculty before, please update your details in the system and put in an application for the subjects you intend to apply for this coming semester. Applicants must apply for each teaching period in which they wish to tutor.
- Please refer to SSRS sessional staff application page for information on how to apply, and to commence your application.
- You can also search the Handbook to find out more about specific subjects and find subject coordinator details. If no details are listed, please email the SSRS ABP Team.
- If you have used the system before, you can log directly into the applications system
- Applications system link: https://ctrs.app.unimelb.edu.au/ctrs/
Required information and documents
- An updated Curriculum Vitae
- Academic results if you have not previously taught at the Faculty
- Studio based subjects: If you are applying for studio based subjects, you may also be required to submit your teaching and/or academic portfolio via the system. Maximum file size is 10Mb. Check the list above to confirm subject type.
- Subject specific questions: There may be a number of selection questions which will have to be answered by the applicant. Not all subjects have subject specific questions.
- Reference Checks
Timeline
- Monday 7 October 2019
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10:00 am
Applications open
- Sunday 18 November 2019
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11:30 pm
Applications close
Late applications can only be accepted with the approval of the subject coordinator.
- Monday 25 November 2019
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10:00 am
Assessment of applications begin
Applications are assessed by the subject coordinator(s). To follow up your application status, please email the subject coordinator listed in the subject's Handbook entry.
- Monday 9 December 2019 (ongoing)
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4:00 pm
Round 1 outcomes to be emailed to applicants
Based on enrolment numbers, waitlisted candidates may receive successful outcomes weekly up until mid January 2019.
- (O-Week) and (Week 1) TBC
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TBC
Inductions for Undergraduate and Graduate sessional staff
If you have attended an induction session within the last 2 years, attendance is not required. Attendance is highly recommended.
- Monday 2 March 2020
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9:00 am
Semester 1 2020 teaching commences