Sessional academic salary rates will be adjusted at the same time and rate as those applying for full-time academic staff (see Schedule 2 of the current staff enterprise agreement). The rates set out in this Schedule are hourly rates and are to be paid according to the hours worked. In the event a staff member is employed to work for less than a full hour, then the rates are to be pro-rated accordingly. These rates will apply from the date of certification and are to be calculated using the following formulae:

Category of Activity Formula for hourly rate Reference point 10-Jul-21 (end of ACU Staff Enterprise Agreement 2017-2021) 2.2% increase 9 July 2022 (paid) 2.8% increase Effective from the beginning of the first full pay commencing on or after 1 January 2023 3.75% increase Effective from the beginning of the first full pay period commencing on or after 1 January 2024 3.0% increase Effective from the beginning of the first full pay period commencing on or after 1 January 2025 2.8% increase Effective from the beginning of the last full pay period before 30 June 2025
Lecturing and higher marking [($'n'/52)/37.5]+25% Level B, Step 2 $69.3583 $70.8846 $72.8692 $75.6019 $77.8699 $80.0506
Subject Co-ordination or PhD [($'n'/52)/37.5]+25% Level A, Step 6 $57.0987 $58.3551 $60.6481 $62.9224 $64.8103 $66.6250
All other rates [($'n'/52)/37.5]+25% Level A, Step 2 $47.7449 $48.7955 $50.8205 $52.7263 $54.3083 $55.8288
Lecturing Basic Base x 3 $208.0750 $212.6539 $218.6077 $226.8058 $233.6096 $240.1519
Developed Base x 4 $277.4333 $283.5385 $291.4769 $302.4077 $311.4795 $320.2026
Specialised Base x 5 $346.7917 $354.4231 $364.3462 $378.0096 $389.3494 $400.2532
Repeat Base x 2 $138.7167 $141.7692 $145.7385 $151.2038 $155.7397 $160.1013
Tutoring Normal rate Base x 3 $143.2346 $146.3865 $152.4615 $158.1788 $162.9250 $167.4865
Co-ord/PhD rate Base x 3 $171.2962 $175.0654 $181.9442 $188.7673 $194.4308 $199.8750
Repeat Base x 2 $95.4897 $97.5910 $101.6410 $105.4526 $108.6167 $111.6577
Co-ord/ PhD repeat Base x 2 $114.1974 $116.7103 $121.2962 $125.8449 $129.6205 $133.2500
Musical Accompanying +SES Standard rate Base x 2 $95.4897 $97.5910 $101.6410 $105.4526 $108.6167 $111.6577
Co-ord/PhD rate Base x 2 $114.1974 $116.7103 $121.2962 $125.8449 $129.6205 $133.2500
Clinical Nurse Education Little prep Base x 1.5 $71.6173 $73.1933 $76.2308 $79.0894 $81.4625 $83.7433
Co-ord/PhD rate Base x 1.5 $85.6481 $87.5327 $90.9721 $94.3837 $97.2154 $99.9375
Normal Base x 2 $95.4897 $97.5910 $101.6410 $105.4526 $108.6167 $111.6577
Co-ord/PhD rate Base x 2 $114.1974 $116.7103 $121.2962 $125.8449 $129.6205 $133.2500
Marking Standard Base x 1 $47.7449 $48.7955 $50.8205 $52.7263 $54.3083 $55.8288
Co-ord/PhD rate Base x 1 $57.0987 $58.3551 $60.6481 $62.9224 $64.8103 $66.6250
Significant Base x 1 $69.3583 $70.8846 $72.8692 $75.6019 $77.8699 $80.0506
Co-ord/PhD rate Base x 1 $69.3583 $70.8846 $72.8692 $75.6019 $77.8699 $80.0506
Other Required Activity Normal rate Base $47.7449 $48.7955 $50.8205 $52.7263 $54.3083 $55.8288
Co-ord/PhD rate Base $57.0987 $58.3551 $60.6481 $62.9224 $64.8103 $66.6250

Formulae and Descriptors

The minimum wages paid to sessional academic staff employed on a casual basis will be computed using the following formulae and descriptors:

1.1 Lecturing and Higher Marking Rate:

The base rate per hour is determined by reference to the second step of the full-time Level B scale and calculated as follows: [($'n'/52)/37.5] + 25%

1.2 Full Subject/Unit Co-ordination or Possession of Relevant Doctoral Qualification:

The base rate per hour where the duties include full subject/unit co-ordination or the staff member possesses a relevant doctoral qualification is determined by reference to the sixth step of the full-time Level A scale and calculated as follows: [($'n'/52)/37.5] + 25%

1.3 All other rates (including tutoring rates not covered in 1.2):

The base rate per hour is determined by reference to the second step of the full-time Level A scale and calculated as follows: [($'n'/52)/37.5] + 25%

2.1 Lecturing:

A casual staff member required to provide a formal lecture (or equivalent delivery through other than face-to-face teaching mode) of one hour's duration with directly associated non-contact duties in the nature of preparation, marking undertaken during the lecture, and student consultation, will be paid at a rate for each hour of lecture delivered, according to the following:

Type of Lecturing and associated working time assumed
Basic lecture (1 hour of delivery and 2 hours associated working time)
Developed lecture (1 hour of delivery and 3 hours associated working time)
Specialised lecture (1 hour of delivery and 4 hours associated working time)
Repeat lecture (1 hour of delivery and 1 hour associated working time)

The hourly rate in a repeat lecture applies to a lecture in the same subject matter within a period of 7 days, and any marking undertaken during the lecture, and student consultation.

2.2 Tutoring:

A casual staff member required to provide a formal tutorial (or equivalent delivery through other than face-to-face teaching mode) of one hour's duration with directly associated non-contact duties in the nature of preparation, marking undertaken during the tutorial, and student consultation will be paid at a rate for each hour of tutorial delivered, according to the following:

Type of tutoring and associated working time assumed
Tutorial (1 hour of delivery and 2 hours associated working time)
Repeat tutorial (1 hour of delivery and 1 hour associated working time)

The hourly rate in a repeat tutorial applies to a tutorial in the same subject matter within a period of 7 days, and any marking undertaken during the tutorial, and student consultation.

3.1 Musical Accompanying with Special Educational Service:

For musical accompanying, the casual staff member will be paid for each hour of accompanying, as well as for one hour of preparation time for each hour of accompanying delivered:

Musical accompanying with special educational service, and associated working time assumed
Musical accompanying (1 hour of delivery and 1 hour preparation time)

For the purposes of this sub-clause, the term "musical accompanying with special educational service" means the provision of musical accompaniment to one or more students or staff in the course of teaching by another member of the academic staff in circumstances where the accompanist deploys educational expertise in repertoire development or expression for student concert or educational purposes, but does not include concert accompanying, vocal coaching or musical directing.

4.1 Undergraduate Clinical Nurse Education:

A casual staff member required to provide undergraduate clinical nurse education will be paid for each hour of clinical education delivered together with directly associated non-contact duties in the nature of preparation, marking undertaken during the delivery, and student consultation, as follows:

Type of undergraduate clinical nurse education and associated working time assumed
Little preparation required (1 hour of delivery and 0.5 hours associated working time)
Normal preparation time (1 hour of delivery and 1 hour associated working time)

For the purposes of this sub-clause, the term "undergraduate clinical nurse education" means the conduct of undergraduate nurse education in a clinical setting.

5.1 Marking:

All marking other than that referred to in paragraphs 2.1, 2.2, and 4.1 above will be paid according to the following table for all time worked:

Type of Marking
Standard marking
Marking requiring a significant exercise of academic judgment appropriate to an academic at Level B status, usually a supervising examiner

6.1 Other Required Academic Activity

A casual staff member required to perform any other required academic activity as defined in this sub- clause will be paid at the appropriate hourly rate for each hour of activity delivered as required and demonstrated to have been performed.

For the purposes of this sub-clause, "other required academic activity" will include work that a person acting on behalf of the University, requires the staff member to perform and that is performed in accordance with any such requirement, being work of the following nature:

- the conduct of practical classes, demonstrations, workshops, student field excursions, etc;
- the conduct of clinical sessions other than clinical nurse education;
- the conduct of performance and visual art studio sessions;
- musical coaching, repetiteurship, and musical accompanying other than with special educational service;
- development of teaching and subject materials such as the preparation of subject/unit guides and reading lists and basic activities associated with subject/unit coordination;
- development of open/distance learning materials;
- consultation with students;
- supervision;
- attendance at School and/or faculty meetings as required; and
- attendance and participation in training/orientation sessions and in professional development programs as required.

The above list is not intended to be exhaustive, but is provided by way of examples and guidance.

Page last updated on 08/02/2023

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