Casual Tutors and Demonstrators

Why tutor in our School?

The School of Biomedical Sciences teaches into 14 degree programs at The University of Queensland. If you would like to play a vital role in teaching and learning in the areas of anatomy, developmental biology, pharmacology, or physiology, we encourage you to apply for a casual tutor/demonstrator position with our School.

Applying to be a tutor

Prospective tutors should have achieved a history of consistently high results resulting in a GPA of 5 or higher. Practical or clinical experience may also be considered in the appointment of tutors.

Anatomy
Summer Semester Applications are now closed.
 
Applications for ANATOMY demonstrator positions in semester 2 2012 are now open.  Semester 2 course details are available here 
 
Completed application forms (Anatomy Tutor Application Form) should be submitted by email to:
 
Anatomy Tutor Coordinator:
Tracey Langfield
Otto Hirschfeld building Room 424
Phone 336 52700
t.langfield@uq.edu.au
 
*Applicants must be available for the faculty and anatomy specific compulsory training sessions scheduled for the week prior to semester.
 
Physiology
 
Applications for Physiology tutor positions in Sem. 1, 2012 are now closed (late submissions will not be considered). A list of courses can be found here. Completed application forms (Physiology Tutor Application Form) should be submitted by email to:
 
Physiology Tutor Coordinator:
Ricky (Xuebin) Chen
Skerman Building Room 417
Phone 3365 2679
x.chen@uq.edu.au
 
If your application is successful, you will be required to complete a Casual Staff Appointment Form (to be supplied by Tutor Coordinator) upon completion of the SBMS tutor induction. All new casual staff appointments must also complete a Method of Salary form and a Tax File Declaration form. Once entered into the system, casuals will receive a letter of offer from the Faculty of Science to the email address listed on their appointment form, with advice on what action is required on your part to confirm your acceptance of casual tutoring appointment. The signed letter of offer must be returned to Lia Gardiner /HR Officer.

Unsuccessful applicants will be notified by email.

Mandatory requirements/training for tutors

The School of Biomedical Sciences is dedicated to the provision of a quality learning experience. As such, we give high priority to the professional development and support of our staff.

There are three components to the Tutor Training / Induction Program. Each of these is compulsory for all newly appointed staff and must be completed before contact with students. These sessions constitute work; as such attendance/completion is recorded and remunerated accordingly.
 
1.       The Online Occupational Health and Safety, Privacy and Fire Safety  training modules: Casual tutors will be paid a flat rate of one hour upon completion of induction training. This hour will be automatically added to a timesheet once HR is notified by OH&S as to who has completed the training.
 
Online Health and Safety Training - The OH&S unit is now running all OH&S online training through Blackboard and can be accessed here with your UQ login.
 
Annual Fire Safety and Privacy Training (both mandatory) will remain on ELMO as these are not administrated by the OHS Unit. You can access these via http://www.elearn.com.au/uq2/START.htm
 
2.       The Faculty of Science tutor training:   

The Faculty of Science is holding a training session for all new tutors at both UQ St Lucia and UQ Gatton. Please note that all new tutors are expected to attend. You will be paid for 4 hours of training time, and lunch will be provided.
 
The program is built around the Tutors@UQ program, developed by the University as a major project that included considerable consultation with tutors, staff and students in 2009/10. Each tutor will be given a ‘learner Guide’ to assist them and serve as a reference point during their tutoring career at UQ. The program for the workshop includes;
  
A third session will run during the semester, and will provide opportunities for a debrief on your experiences in your first semester of tutoring, as well as addressing any further questions that may have arisen during your tutoring, and canvassing strategies on how to continue to improve your tutoring.
 
Faculty of Science Tutor Training (Tutors@UQ)
 
Sessions 1 and 2 of the Faculty of Science tutor training for NEW tutors starting in semester 1 2012 is scheduled for the following times:

Session 1:
Date: Tuesday 21 February
Time: 10:00-12:00
Venue:  Physiology Building 63-348
 
Session 2:
Date: Tuesday 21 February
Time: 1:00-3:00
Venue:  Physiology Building 63-348

Please note the following:
·         These sessions are for new tutors ONLY; other tutors are welcome to attend but they will not be paid.
·         Attendance at both sessions is compulsory for new tutors
·         Schools are expected to organise and run session 3 (1 hour) within their school in coordination with TEDI staff using tutors@UQ resource materials
·         Tutors will be paid at normal tutor rates for their attendance at all 3 sessions
·         Tutors should arrive ON TIME and bring pen and paper
·         Lunch will be provided
  
3.       The SBMS / Discipline specific tutor training:
  
The School's Tutor Training/Induction Program is compulsory for all newly appointed staff and must be completed before contact with students. This session constitutes work, as such, attendance is recorded and remunerated accordingly

Casual Academic Pay rates (2012)

Demonstrator (Acad 50A) $37.88 per hour
Head Demonstrator  (Acad 50B) $41.59 per hour
Prosector  (HEW404) $36.26 per hour
Head Prosector  (HEW504) $41.44 per hour
PBL Tutor (Acad 20D) $83.19 per hour
Exam marking    (Acad 30A) $37.88 per hour

Getting Paid

All casual staff must enter their times worked into the on-line Timekeeper module of My Aurion (refer to the Timekeeper information section in My Aurion)

Salary claims will not be processed unless they are entered into Timekeeper and sent to your supervisor for approval by Monday evening after the fortnight cutoff.

User Guides are available from your My Aurion homepage that list how as a casual staff  member you can submit a timesheet. There are also references for Supervisors who need to approve timesheets.

How to submit a timesheet - Casual Academic Staff (fixed) 

How to submit a timesheet- Casual Academic Staff (variable)

Who do I contact for further information?

Please contact the relevant Tutor Coordinator (Tracey, Ricky or Mary-Louise) if you have any specific enquiries.

General enquiries can be directed to Ms Lia Gardiner, Human Resources Officer in the School of Biomedical Sciences. Lia can be contacted by calling 3365 1340 or emailing l.gardiner@uq.edu.au.

Cut-off Dates 2012

Please note the last two fortnights of December 2012 may be subject to change, you will be notified via email when these dates are finalised.

Please note although you can physically continue to submit hours after their due date, your supervisor does not have to approve them if they miss cutoff.

Pay Period
Timesheet to be submitted via My Aurion to Supervisor by 5:00 pm
Supervisor to forward to HR via My Aurion by 11:30 am
Date of Payment into Bank Account
31 December 2011- 13 January 2012
Monday 16 January
Wednesday 18 January
Thursday 26 January
14 January – 27 January 2012
Monday 30 January
Wednesday 1 February
Thursday 9 February
28 January – 10- February 2012
Monday 13 February
Wednesday 15 February
Thursday 23 February
11 February – 24 February 2012
Monday 27 February
Wednesday 29 February
Thursday 8 March
25 February – 9 March 2012
Monday 12 March
Wednesday 14 March
Thursday 22 March
10 March – 23 March 2012
Monday 26 March
Wednesday 28 March
Thursday 5 April
24 March – 6 April 2012
Monday 9 April
Wednesday 11 April
Thursday 19 April
7 April – 20 April 2012
Monday 23 April
Wednesday 25 April
Thursday 3 May
21 April – 4 May 2012
Monday 7 May
Wednesday 9 May
Thursday 17 May
5 May – 18 May 2012
Monday 21 May
Wednesday 23 May
Thursday 31 May
19 May – 1 June 2012
Monday 4 June
Wednesday 6 June
Thursday 14 June
2 June – 15 June 2012
Monday 18 June
Wednesday 20 June
Thursday 28 June
16 June – 29 June 2012
Monday 2 July
Wednesday 4 July
Thursday 12 July
30 June – 13 July 2012
Monday 16 July
Wednesday 18 July
Thursday 26 July
14 July – 27 July 2012
Monday 30 July
Wednesday 1 June
Thursday 9 August
28 July – 10 August 2012
Monday 13 August
Wednesday 15 June
Thursday 23 August
11 August – 24 August 2012
Monday 27 August
Wednesday 29 August
Thursday 6 September
25 August – 7 September 2012
Monday 10 September
Wednesday 12 September
Thursday 20 September
8 September – 21 September 2012
Monday 24 September
Wednesday 26 September
Thursday 4 October
22 September – 5 October 2012
Monday 8 October
Wednesday 10 October
Thursday 18 October
6 October – 19 October 2012
Monday 22 October
Wednesday 24 October
Thursday 1 November
20 October – 2 November 2012
Monday 5 November
Wednesday 7 November
Thursday 15 November
3 November – 16 November 2012
Monday 19 November
Wednesday 21 November
Thursday 29 November
17 November – 30 November 2012
Monday 3 December
Wednesday 5 December
Thursday 13 December
1 December – 14 December 2012
Monday 17 December
Wednesday 19 December
Thursday 27 December
15 December – 28 December 2012
Monday 31 December
*subject to change *
Wednesday 2 January 2013 *subject to change *
Thursday 10 January 2013
19 December 2012 – 11 January 2013
Monday 14 January 2013 *subject to change *
Wednesday 16 January 2013  *subject to change *  
Thursday 24 January 2013

 

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