College of Business and Law - Expression of Interest for Sessional Teaching (Finance) – School of Economics, Finance and Marketing

Overview:
• Casual hours commencing March 2027
• Based at the Melbourne CBD campus but may be required to work and/or be based at other campuses of the University
About RMIT
RMIT offers life-changing experiences for our students, and helps shape the world with research, innovation, teaching and industry engagement. With strong industry connections forged over 130 years, collaboration with industry remains integral to RMIT’s leadership in education, applied and innovative research, and to the development of highly skilled, globally focused graduates.
About the School of Economics, Finance and Marketing
The School aims to provide practical, relevant, and innovative economics, finance, marketing, blockchain enabled business and social impact programs; research; industry training and consulting which graduates, employers, industry and university peers acknowledge as amongst the best available in the international marketplace.
We offer undergraduate programs in Economics, Finance and Marketing, postgraduate programs in Finance and in Marketing and Blockchain Enabled Business and higher degrees by research (Masters or PhD) in all three of our disciplines (Economics, Finance and Marketing). Our undergraduate programs are also offered at RMIT Vietnam and through our partnership with The Singapore Institute of Management.
We are a multi-disciplinary team with cutting edge facilities looking to engage with others. Further information regarding RMIT’s Finance programs please explore our programs here.
Express Your Interest
We welcome expressions of interest from both external applicants and current RMIT casual employees interested in contributing to the Finance programs.
We have exciting opportunities for you to teach in a range of specialised areas in finance at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including but not limited to risk management, sustainable finance, alternative securities, portfolio management, bonds, case studies in finance, financial modelling, fintech and machine learning in finance. Teaching opportunities are also available in the state-of-the-art RMIT Trading Facility, where students learn apply financial knowledge through market data in trading simulations and workshops. You'll guide them in multi-asset portfolio and risk analysis, hedging, money market, and foreign exchange trading using real-time market rates.
We are looking for passionate individuals who can inspire students and foster an engaging learning environment. If you have experience in sustainable finance, quantitative finance, trading, risk management, portfolio management or related fields, we encourage you to apply. Join our innovative approach to finance education and be part of shaping the future of finance.
Please address the following questions in your application:
• What type of work would you be interested in? – Teaching – Marking
• Please briefly outline your academic and/or professional experience.
• If you are interested in tutoring or teaching, please provide a summary of your teaching ability and your capacity to engage students positively and constructively.
• If you would like to be considered for future casual research opportunities, please briefly outline your research interest.
Qualification:
A relevant tertiary degree and /or extensive project and administrative expertise in a complex tertiary education or similar service environment.
Please note: The volume, nature and availability of sessional teaching will vary based on the needs of the school including course offerings, timetabling and student demand.
Although our needs and vacancies regularly change, there are opportunities that exist across our programs. By submitting an application you will be included into a Talent Pool that will be reviewed across the year and may not guarantee a position.
To submit your expression of interest, please click ‘Apply’ and submit a current CV and covering letter outlining your interest for the role. Please save your application as a PDF titled with your full name and JR51558, eg. John Smith CV JR51558.
Employment is subject to the successful attainment of an Employee Victorian Working with Children Check.
Applications Close:1 Nov 2026 11.59 pm
RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community, and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.
In line with RMIT University’s commitment to a safe, respectful and inclusive environment, from 1 January 2026, the University will also consider gender-based violence (GBV) risk factors as part of our recruitment processes. All applicants will be required to complete a gender‑based violence declaration in accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence. Preferred candidates will also be required to undertake relevant pre‑employment background checks, including Working With Children Checks. Information provided will be treated confidentially and considered only for its relevance to the role and RMIT’s safety obligations.
At RMIT, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply to RMIT (including alternate formats of application forms). To discuss adjustment requirements, please contact Dani, via talentsupport@rmit.edu.au or visit our Careers page for more contact information - https://www.rmit.edu.au/careers.
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