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

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA

ONLINE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS (E-TUTORS)

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

(Ref: Independent ContraAllColl/E-Tutor 2024)

UNISA is the only publicly funded institution in South Africa dedicated to 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.

∙A qualification as per specific requirements determined by the College on the Unisa website

∙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 otheroffice-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 Education in the following Departments per NQF level

NQF LEVEL 5

ABET AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

Specific requirements:

∙Must be a qualified professional teacher

∙Must have good computer skills

B.Ed. with specialization in Adult Education; or B.Ed. in any subject plus a diploma or National Higher Certificate in ABET; or a 3 year diploma in education plus a diploma in ABET.

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

identity document (including passport, work permit, permanent residence permit or proof of nationalisation if applicable) (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 to be send to the following e-mail address: CEDUtutorials@unisa.ac.za

∙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, one of which must be from your present employer excluding your current line manager if you are an internal Unisa applicant

∙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

Closing Date:

04 August 2024

Assumption of duty: February 2024

General Enquiries: Ms N Maswanganye: Tel: (012) 481 2706

Mr T Maphala: Tel (012) 481 2857

Mr D Tjikana: Tel (012) 481 2913

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