2025
Sessional Academic (Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences), The University of Sydney
Tutor, FASS3999 Interdisciplinary Impact (Semester 1, 2025) [Senior Undergraduate Unit)
Tutor, WRIT1000 Introduction to Academic Writing, (Semester 1, 2025) [Junior Undergraduate Unit]
Tutor, FILM1000 Introduction to Film Studies (Semester 1, 2025) [Junior Undergraduate Unit]
2024
Sessional Academic (Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences), The University of Sydney
Tutor, FASS3999 Interdisciplinary Impact (Semester 2, 2024) [Senior Undergraduate Unit)
Tutor, FASS21000 Ideas and Movements That Changed the World (Semester 2, 2024) [Senior Undergraduate Unit]
Tutor, FILM1000 Introduction to Film Studies (Semester 1, 2024) [Junior Undergraduate Unit]
Tutor, FASS3999 Interdisciplinary Impact (Semester 2, 2023) [Senior Undergraduate Unit]
2023
Sessional Academic (Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences), The University of Sydney
Lecturer, Tutor, FILM1001 Hollywood: Art, Industry and Entertainment (Semester 2, 2023) [Junior Undergraduate Unit]
Tutor, FASS3999 Interdisciplinary Impact (Semester 2, 2023) [Senior Undergraduate Unit]
Sessional Academic in Department of French Studies, University of New England
Marking relief, FREN201 French Language 2A(Trimester 1, 2023) [Senior Undergraduate Unit) (60 students)
- Marking relief for intermediate-level French language unit. Marked students’ film and television reviews for grammar, clarity of expression, and syntax.
2022
Lecturer (Film Studies), fixed-term position, 11 months, The University of Sydney
Lecturer, Tutor, FILM2000 From Silent to Sound Cinema (Semester 2, 2022) [Senior Undergraduate Unit]
Lecturer, Tutor, FILM1001 Hollywood: Art, Industry and Entertainment (Semester 2, 2022) [Junior Undergraduate Unit]
Co-coordinator, FILM1000 Introduction to Film Studies (Semester 1, 2022) [Junior Undergraduate Unit]
Tutor, FASS3999 Interdisciplinarity (Semester 1, 2022) [Senior Undergraduate Unit]
2015 – 2021
Sessional Academic in Department of Art History and Film Studies, and Department of English, The University of Sydney
Tutor, FILM2000 From Silent to Sound Cinema (Semester 2, 2021) [Senior Undergraduate Unit] (150 students)
- Developed and recorded video learning materials to introduce and instruct students on the use of video editing software Adobe Premiere Pro CC 2020.
- Co-taught in 7 lectures with Unit Coordinator, Dr. Susan Potter, fielding questions and running in-lecture exercises with students over Zoom.
Tutor, FILM1001 Hollywood: Art, Industry and Entertainment (Semester 2, 2021) [Junior Undergraduate Unit] (361 students)
Co-coordinator, FILM1000 Introduction to Film Studies (Semester 1, 2021) [Junior Undergraduate Unit] (380 students)
- Co-led course transition to mixed remote/on-campus learning (RE and CC).
- Mentored new tutors teaching on Zoom and into the Film Studies program for the first time.
Coordinator, FILM2000 From Silent to Sound Cinema (Semester 2, 2020) [Senior Undergraduate Unit] (150 students]
- Wrote and delivered ten lectures on early film history and reception (1895-1945) in its various aesthetic and cultural contexts.
- Facilitated transition of unit from face-to-face to online learning following COVID-19
Guest lecturer, ARHT6930 Film Theory: Art, Industry, Culture (Semester 2, 2020) [Masters Unit] (63 students)
- Invited to give two guest lectures on foundational aspects of film form: editing and sound.
Co-coordinator, FILM1000 Introduction to Film Studies (Semester 1, 2020) [Junior Undergraduate Unit] (350 students)
- Managed transition of unit from face-to-face to online following COVID-19
- Co-taught Zoom tutorials to help tutors transition to online teaching
- Wrote and delivered five lectures on key aspects of film form and film history.
Tutor, ARHT2652 From Silent to Sound Cinema (Semester 2, 2019) [Senior Undergraduate Unit] (141 students)
- Invited to give guest lecture of central significance to course focus on re-editing film material for production of video essays: “Soviet Montage: Assemblages and Fragmentations”
- Developed and delivered learning materials for computer lab classes using Adobe Premiere Pro CC 2018
Head Tutor, ARHT1003 Hollywood: Art, Industry and Entertainment (Semester 2, 2019) [Junior Undergraduate Unit] (450 students)
Appointed to significant course co-ordination role and undertook course material development in this capacity:
- Managed administrative tasks related to assessment, academic plans for students with disabilities
- Liaised between Course Co-ordinator and tutor team of six
- Wrote suggested class plans
- Updated online course content on Canvas
- Digitised film materials for online student use
Guest lecturer, ARHT6930 Film Theory: Art, Industry, Culture (Semester 2, 2019) [Masters Unit] (65 students)
- Invited to give two lectures on foundational aspects of film theory and history for Masters Coursework students: “Film Editing: Early Developments and Divergences” and “Asynchronies: Historicising Film Sound”
Co-coordinator ENGL1011 Introduction to Film Studies (Winter, 2016) [Junior Undergraduate Intensive Unit] (30 students)
- Wrote and delivered 6 lectures focusing on early film history, mise-en-scène, narrative, editing, the coming of sound to cinema, and digital cinema.
- Equal split of administrative load for entire unit with other course co-ordinator
- Managed all assessment administration
- Oversaw implementation of academic plans for students with disabilities
Tutor, ENGL1011 Introduction to Film Studies(2015) [Junior Undergraduate Unit]
- Prepared class plans
- Facilitated close film analysis learning activities, getting students to engage with the fundamentals of film aesthetics
Organised group presentations on different aspects of film history and its contexts (the Hollywood studio system, Italian neo-realism in post-war Europe, the Australian New Wave)