Casual Tutor & Laboratory Demonstrator, Physics

About Us

Trinity College is a vibrant, diverse community, inspiring and enabling students of exceptional promise from Australia and around the world in its various educational programs, including a Residential College, a Theological School and a Pathways School. Trinity offers a warm collegiate workplace set amongst the leafy environs and historic buildings of Melbourne University’s oldest college, founded in 1872. 

Trinity College is committed to providing a culturally and linguistically safe environment for all students from diverse backgrounds.

About the Role

Foundation Studies is a pre-university course within the Pathways School at Trinity College that qualifies overseas students for entry to the University of Melbourne and other universities.

Physics is an elective component of the program where the objective of the subject is to develop the students’ knowledge, skills and understanding of Physics concepts. The course is taught with a high emphasis on mathematical analysis to problem solving. The areas taught are mechanics, electromagnetism, sound and light waves, quantum and nuclear physics.

We are seeking a suitably qualified Casual tutor and laboratory demonstrator to support the Physics department. In addition to delivering tutorials and lab demonstrating, there may be a requirement to mark student examinations and other forms of assessment, be available to students for consultation, report writing, staff meetings and other duties relating to the subject.

Skills & Experience

To be considered for this position, you must have a relevant tertiary level qualification and relevant teaching experience at VCE level, a Foundation Studies Program or University Level.

To succeed in this role, you must have demonstrated experience in face-to-face course delivery and should be able to work independently as well as collaboratively with other team members. 

Employment Type: This is a casual position commencing mid-August. The number of hours available to the successful candidate is dependent on the need to cover existing classes.

Salary Range: Casual hourly rates as set out for a 'Teacher' in the Educational Services (Post-Secondary) Award 2020.

Benefits: Trinity College offers a warm, collegiate and flexible work environment for all staff and a range of benefits including:

•   Professional Development Opportunities
•   Flexible Work Arrangements
•   Employee Assistance Program
•   Discount on Health Insurance with BUPA
•   Salary Packaging

Enquiries: Dr Fun Lai, Subject Leader Physics Email: flai@trinity.unimelb.edu.au

To Apply

Applicants must be Australian Citizens, Permanent Residents or hold a valid work permit or visa. The successful applicant must secure, or be in the process of securing, a Working with Children Check approval. 

To be considered for this role, you must submit a current copy of your resume, cover letter and your response to the key selection criteria as outlined in the attached position description.

Applications close 11pm, Wednesday 30 July 2025.

Trinity College celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.  We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with lived experience of disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+.