UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA: ONLINE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS (E-TUTORS) APPLY NOW

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA: ONLINE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS (E-TUTORS) APPLY NOW







(Ref.DTjika.etutorCEMS/Dec2024) 

Closing Date: 14 July 2023 at 16:00

Gross Remuneration: R 8760.38

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

 General requirements:       
  
Experience with teaching in an ODeL environment.  Qualifications as per specific requirements are determined by the College on the Unisa website. 

E-Tutors will have the following duties:  
• To deliver the content and the Pedagogy of the Subject. 
• Provide students with online academic and technical support. 
• Facilitate online delivery of tutorials. 
• Manage students’ online learning experiences. 
 • Facilitate students’ online interactions with their peers.

REQUIREMENTS: 

• Not be a Unisa Fixed Term or Permanent staff member.  
• Ongoing access to an Internet connection at your own cost.  
• Own copies of software packages that may be required for teaching e.g. Internet browsers, word processing, etc. 
•  Only applicants with the relevant qualifications will be considered. 
• Please do not apply If you are currently appointed as a Unisa e-tutor or Teaching Assistant.
 • Willingness to take the module-specific assessment and tutor development training.  

SKILLS REQUIREMENT :

• Advanced computer and Internet skills i.e. no training will be provided in using software packages, Internet sites, or emails.
 • Advanced communication skills and proficiency in English (students' communication will mostly be text-based via my Unisa and discussion forums).  
• Commitment to meeting deadlines and a passion for student-centered learning. 
• Friendly, patient, and sensitive to a diversity of students.  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, or leave (including sick leave), in terms of the UNISA conditions of service.
 • Be expected to provide your infrastructure i.e. your computer, your Internet access, workspace, and any other office-related equipment. 
• Work on your own time in completing online teaching tasks for a total of five days a week (a minimum of an hour per day) (excluding marking). 

E-tutoring positions are available in the College of Economic and Management Sciences in the following Department: 


  UNISA reserves the right not to make an appointment and correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within 4 months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was not successful. 

 To apply, you need to do the following: 
 1) Complete the form below (see the last page)
 2) Attach scanned certified copies of the following documents: 
• certified copy (within the previous three months) of highest educational qualification. • certified copy (within the previous three months) of academic transcript. 
• certified copy (within the previous three months) of your identity document/passport. • certified copy (within the previous three months) of your valid permit (foreign applicants). 
• certified copy (within the previous three months) of SAQA verification of foreign qualifications (if applicable) 
3) Comprehensive curriculum vitae. 
4) NB; The required documents should be submitted as a single file (one attachment) to the email provided. 
5) Merge and name attached e.g. Name and surnames 

 


General Enquiries: Mr. MD Tjikana: Tel: (012) 481 2913 Applications should be emailed to: Use the link below for record purposes: E-Tutor application form and forward your CV and certified copies of your qualifications to email provided next to College Department https://forms.office.com/r/pFmx2D4zCx 

•Finance, Risk Management, and Banking: frmb.cemsetutors@unisa.ac.za 
• Economics: ecs.cemsetutors@unisa.ac.za
• Decision Sciences: dcs.cemsetutors@unisa.ac.za

Assumption of duty: The shortlisted candidates will have to undergo a tutor development program. Completion of the prescribed training on various aspects of tutoring is compulsory. Appointments will only be finalized and activated after the successful completion of online training

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