Casual Lecturers

• • Join our academic team for Trimester 3 at one of our vibrant campuses in Perth, Sydney, or Gold Coast
  • Work in a teaching focused institution with an average class size of 24
  • A sector-leading institute with rare status as a self-accrediting authority

Role

Kaplan Business School (KBS) is seeking casual lecturers for our Data Science and Analytics (DSA) discipline at the Perth, Sydney and Gold Coast campuses. The overall purpose of the lecturers at KBS is to facilitate engaging and highly interactive structured classes in accordance with the syllabus, mark assignments in line with marking guides, and provide regular feedback and consultation to students. 

We are seeking dedicated individuals to teach at the postgraduate level, ideally with a Doctoral-level qualification or a Master-level qualification with industrial experience in one or more of the following technical areas:

• Applied Data Science & Analytics
• AI, Deep Learning & Machine Learning
• Python for Data Science
• Data Security & Data Ethics
• Predictive Analytics & Forecasting
• Marketing & Social-Media Analytics
• Project & Change Management for Analytics Initiatives
• Innovation & Design Thinking

It is essential to us that candidates are either presently active in the industry or have accumulated sufficient recent work experience, since our philosophy at Kaplan Business School is to cultivate job-ready graduates who have been taught and assessed in line with the expectations of their future employers.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate memorable and highly interactive workshops
• Mark assessments promptly and provide comprehensive feedback
• Foster professional and productive student-teacher relationships
• Provide regular support and consultation to students

Requirements

• A passion for teaching and mentoring
• A PhD qualification in data science or a related field, or a Master level qualification in data science or a related field, plus relevant work experience
• Industry leadership experience in data science is preferred
• Experience in coordinating subjects at a tertiary level is desirable (but not required)
• An appreciation of the distinction between lecturing and educating
• Sensitivity to the needs of international students
• Comprehensiveness and thoughtfulness when marking assessments
• Ability to meet tight academic deadlines   

Kaplan Business School

At Kaplan Business School, we are one of only 16 self-accrediting institutes of higher education. We are recognized in Australia and globally as exemplars of international education, quality teaching, student support, employability, and academic integrity.

We deliver undergraduate and postgraduate business, accounting, IT, marketing, management, tourism, entrepreneurship, health services, digital management, analytics, project management and leadership courses. Our flagship MBA program is Australia’s second largest in terms of student enrolment and is among the most highly regarded.

We have a friendly, flexible and award-winning team who cultivate a culture of innovative methods of teaching and learning across five Australian campuses. 

Applications close 24 August 2025. Please note that we may close the role earlier if we have sufficient applications. Therefore, please submit your application as soon as possible. Casual recruitment is managed directly by the managers. We strive to respond as promptly as possible, but please be patient, as the process may take longer than usual. We will get back to you as soon as we can.

Please note that we will handle your personal information in accordance with our Privacy Policy https://www.kaplan.edu.au/privacy-policy/.

Background-Check Notice & Declaration

Kaplan and many of its major clients operate in highly regulated environments. This requires us to be proactive and diligent in relation to personnel background checks and to undertake thorough vetting of candidates for roles of this nature. To enable Kaplan to assess a candidate’s suitability for this role, each candidate will be required to answer pre-screening questions, and, if you receive a conditional offer of employment, you will be required to undertake the relevant background checks (unless Kaplan determines otherwise). These checks may include one or more of the following: verification of identity, working rights, criminal history, qualifications, and working with children clearance. If you are shortlisted, Kaplan will advise you which checks are required for this role and explain how you will undertake the checks. Kaplan is committed to handling your personal information appropriately. Please see the Privacy Policy at Kaplan.edu.au for information about how Kaplan may handle your personal information in connection with this application process. 

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