UNISA 2024 CAES Independent Contractors (E-Tutors) Job Vacancy

UNISA is the only publicly funded institution in South Africa dedicated to open and distance education. In keeping with its mandate as a comprehensive, open and distance learning tertiary institution offering a variety of academic and career-focused programmes, the University is inviting applications for services as Online Tutors (E-tutors) on an independent contract basis.

General requirements:

∙Ability to work with diverse students

∙Willingness to undergo training on various aspects of tutoring

E-Tutors will have the following duties:

∙Facilitate online delivery of tutorials

∙Manage students’ online learning experiences

∙Facilitate students’ online interactions with their peers

∙Provide students with online academic and technical support

As an Independent Contractor you will:

∙Not be regarded as an employee of Unisa

∙Not be entitled to any benefits such as medical aid, office space, equipment, leave (including sick leave), in terms of the UNISA conditions of service

∙Be expected to provide your own infrastructure i.e. your own computer, your own Internet access, work space and any other office-related equipment

∙Work in your own time in completing online teaching tasks to a total of 75hrs per semester (excluding marking)

∙You may also be required to mark students’ assignments and examinations. If this is the case, this will be specified in an independent task agreement with its own remuneration

∙If you are already appointed for the E-Tutor /Teaching Assistant position please do not apply again

E-tutoring positions are available in the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences in the following Departments:

GEOGRAPHY

∙GGH1501 – Know Your World: Introduction to Geography

∙GGH1502 – World Issues: a Geographical Perspective

∙GGH2601 – The African Challenge: People and Environment

∙GGH2603 – The Interpretation of Maps, Aerial Photographs and Satellite Images

∙GGH2605 – Environmental Politic

∙GGH3702 – Spatial Economic Development

∙GGH3705 – Assessing Environmental Impacts

∙GGH3707 – Ecotourism

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

∙CVM3701 – Conservation Resource Management III

∙PSO3701 – Plant Studies III

LIFE AND CONSUMER SCIENCES

∙BLG1501 – Basic Biology

∙BLG1502 – Animal and Plant Diversity

∙BOT1501 – Plant Structure: Cytology, Morphology and Anatomy

∙BOT1502 – Plant Biodiversity and Environmental Botany

∙CSP1501 – Introduction to Applied Sciences

∙NUT1501 – Introduction to Nutrition and Energy Yielding Nutrients

∙ZOL1501 – Animal Diversity I

∙BCH3701 – Enzymology

∙BCH3702 – Advanced Metabolism

∙BCH3703 – Molecular Genetics

∙MIB3701 – Microbial Physiology

∙MIB3702 – Advanced Microbial Genetics, Recombinant DNA Technology and Industrial Microbiology

Specific Requirements

∙Only applicants with an Honors Degree or equivalent or higher qualification will be considered. Preference will be given to candidates with exceptional academic performance or specific expertise in the module applied for.

To apply:

∙Your application form must be accompanied by a COMPREHENSIVE CURRICULUM VITAE and;

identity document (non South African applicants may apply with: passport, work permit, permanent residence permit or proof of nationalisation if applicable. However prescribed policy processes will be followed for appointment) (certified copies within the previous six months);

all educational qualifications (certified copies within the previous six months);

academic transcripts/records (certified copies within the previous six months);

proof of SAQA verification for foreign qualifications (if applicable) (certified copies within the previous six months)

Application Form together with attachments must be sent to the following e-mail address: CAEStutorials@unisa.ac.za

Closing Date: 04 August 2024

Assumption of duty: February 2024

∙UNISA reserves the right to authenticate all qualifications without any further consent from the applicant.

∙The contact details of three contactable references must be provided.

∙Late, incomplete and incorrect applications will not be considered.

∙Unisa is not obliged to fill an advertised position

∙Appointments will be made in accordance with Unisa’s Employment Equity Plan and other applicable legislation

Download UNISA 2024 CAES Independent Contractors (E-Tutors) Job Vacancy Application Form