Frequently Asked Questions

Rather than withdrawing your application and re-submitting, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team. 

Yes, when you log in to UQ Careers as an 'Existing Applicant' you can:

• Update your Curriculum Vitae / Résumé
• Update your profile (personal details)
• Change your password.

You can withdraw your application at anytime. Log in to UQ Careers as an 'Existing Applicant' and click the Withdraw button provided next to the application you wish to cancel. Please contact our Talent Acquisition Team if you are withdrawing after the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process.

Yes, when applying for an job online an email address is required. This email address allows the University to provide you with, or request from you, additional information that is pertinent to the job. In addition, the email address is the basis for establishing your applicant profile and is used as your "User Name" when you log in to UQ Careers to view the progress of your application.

Note: The email address is validated to ensure duplicate profiles are not created. Subsequently, if two people (who might normally share an email account) apply for a job at the University and use the same email address, the second application will not be accepted.

The selection criteria are an important part of the selection process. It assists the selection committee in deciding whether or not you are a suitable candidate for the advertised position. Failure to address the selection criteria could mean that you will not be invited to interview for the job.

You should attempt to nominate at least three referees, one of whom should be your current supervisor/manager.

The Qualification, Experience and Referee page of the Online Application form provides space for the referees to be listed. This section of the form is not mandatory, as you may choose to include the referees in your Curriculum Vitae/Résumé.

Jobs that have ‘Internal applicants only’ listed in the title are only open to current employees of The University of Queensland. UQ Students and Scholars are not eligible to apply for these jobs.

Every individual has their own set of circumstances as to when they would advise their current employer of their intentions in giving notice. If you are the preferred applicant, you will receive a written Offer of Appointment. We would not recommend you take any action, such as resigning from your current position, before you receive the written offer unless you are comfortable doing so.

A recruitment process at UQ typically can take anywhere from 4 weeks through to 3 months depending on the seniority of the position and the recruitment process. Where possible interview dates are listed in advertisements as a guide for applicants successful in progressing to that stage and where there are delays in the process the Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch with applicants to update them accordingly. 

Updates on the status of your application are dependant on a variety of factors including if the position is still currently advertising, if shortlisting has been conducted and whether the position has progressed to interview stage. UQ endeavour to provide prompt updates on the status of all applications to candidates as soon as possible, however if you have not heard and would like an update, please contact our Talent Acquisition team for further information.

Unfortunately due to the volume of applications UQ receive we are unable to provide individual feedback for those candidates who do not progress to interview stage. If you are successful in obtaining an interview for a position with the University the panel Chair or Hiring Manager will be in contact shortly after your interview to provide verbal feedback.

All applications for advertised positions should be submitted via the UQ Careers listing except for HDR and Scholarship positions which should be submitted via the instructions on the Graduate School website.

Sanctions are measures (not involving the use of armed force) imposed by governments in response to a situation of international concern. Within UQ, the impacts of these include the enrolment of students from sanctioned countries, and the employment of staff members from sanctioned countries and the work or research they can undertake. You can find more UQ specific information, including a diagram with the sanctions regimes implemented under the United Nations Security Council and Australian Autonomous Sanctions regimes at: https://research.uq.edu.au/research-support/ethics-integrity-and-compliance/sanctions-and-export-controls/who-do-sanctions-apply