Job Description Foundation Teacher – Economics and IT Skills Location: Hobart, Tasmania Part-Time | Sessional | On-site About the role: This is a sessional appointment commencing at 0.25 FTE in June 2026. The role is responsible for the delivery of the units Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, and Digital Literacy for Learning. All units are delivered face to face at the University of Tasmania’s Sandy Bay campus. Curriculum materials are provided, with flexibility to adapt delivery to suit your teaching style. Teaching Responsibilities June–October 2026 Microeconomics Offered in alternating study periods, this unit introduces students to how individuals and firms make decisions and allocate resources within markets. Future Study Periods Macroeconomics Offered in an alternating pattern with Microeconomics, this unit introduces key models and measures used to analyse the economy, including economic activity, business cycles, and the role of fiscal and monetary policy in achieving government macroeconomic goals. Digital Literacy for Learning This is a newly developed unit, intended to be delivered in every study period commencing in Study Period 3, 2026. The unit develops students’ capability to use digital technologies responsibly and effectively to support learning, communication, assessment, and academic integrity in tertiary study. Each study period consists of a 13‑week teaching cycle followed by an examination week. There are three study periods per year, commencing in February, June, and October.
